R. v. Pletsas (J.T.),

"...578 AR 366; R v Botan, 2019 ABPC 261 at paras 19–21, 56 MVR (7th) 67; R v Lemay, 2013 ABPC 144 at paras 101–105, 563 AR 300; R v Pletsas, 2014 ONSC 1568 at para 67; R v Vethavanam, 2013 ONCJ 266 at para 45; R v Doiron, 2023 BCPC 127 at paras 39–42; and R v Malik Sher, 2023 ONCJ 554 at para ..."

"...C.A.), at p. 176; R. v. Bijelic, [2008] O.J. No. 1911 (S.C.J.), at para. 30; R. v. Porter, 2012 ONSC 3504, at para. 31; R. v. Pletas, 2014 ONSC 1568, at para. 67. [15]        With respect to mens rea, the Crown is not obliged to prove specific intent. In o..."

"...that the Crown prove that the accused wilfully or intentionally refused to provide a breath sample: Porter, at para. 37; R. v. Pletsas, 2014 ONSC 1568, at para. 67. [45]             The defence of “reasonable excuse” ..."

"...as knowledge or awareness of the prohibited act – in other words, knowledge of the demand: R. v. Porter, 2012 ONSC 3504; R. v. Plestas, 2014 ONSC 1568. Under this approach, the onus is on the accused, on a balance of probabilities, to establish that a physical or medical condition constitut..."

"...para. 38. Porter has been followed in a number of cases, including most recently in the summary conviction appeal case of R. v. Plestas 2014 ONSC 1568. If the Porter position applies, since Ms. Soucy knew or was aware that she was failing to provide a sufficient sample, she had the mens rea..."

"............................. 255 Plater, R v , [2005] OJ No 6045 (QL), 35 MVR (5th) 261 (Sup Ct J) .................... 69 Pletsas, R v , 2014 ONSC 1568 .................................................88-89 Pollock, R v , 1947 CanLII 367, 90 CCC 171 (Alta QB) ..................................."

"...to 11-14 at paras 11-2 to 11-4. 41 R v Soucy , 2014 ONCJ 497 ; R v Lewko , 2002 SKCA 121 . 42 R v Porter , 2012 ONSC 3504 ; R v Pletsas , 2014 ONSC 1568 ; R v Peck , 1994 CanLII 4109, [1994] NSJ No 39 (QL) (CA) ; R v Basha , 2009 NSSC 345 ; R v Lawler , 2011 MBPC 53 ; R v Esipu , 2017 ONSC ..."

"............................. 255 Plater, R v , [2005] OJ No 6045 (QL), 35 MVR (5th) 261 (Sup Ct J) .................... 69 Pletsas, R v , 2014 ONSC 1568 .................................................88-89 Pollock, R v , 1947 CanLII 367, 90 CCC 171 (Alta QB) ..................................."

"...to 11-14 at paras 11-2 to 11-4. 41 R v Soucy , 2014 ONCJ 497 ; R v Lewko , 2002 SKCA 121 . 42 R v Porter , 2012 ONSC 3504 ; R v Pletsas , 2014 ONSC 1568 ; R v Peck , 1994 CanLII 4109, [1994] NSJ No 39 (QL) (CA) ; R v Basha , 2009 NSSC 345 ; R v Lawler , 2011 MBPC 53 ; R v Esipu , 2017 ONSC ..."

"...578 AR 366; R v Botan, 2019 ABPC 261 at paras 19–21, 56 MVR (7th) 67; R v Lemay, 2013 ABPC 144 at paras 101–105, 563 AR 300; R v Pletsas, 2014 ONSC 1568 at para 67; R v Vethavanam, 2013 ONCJ 266 at para 45; R v Doiron, 2023 BCPC 127 at paras 39–42; and R v Malik Sher, 2023 ONCJ 554 at para ..."

"...C.A.), at p. 176; R. v. Bijelic, [2008] O.J. No. 1911 (S.C.J.), at para. 30; R. v. Porter, 2012 ONSC 3504, at para. 31; R. v. Pletas, 2014 ONSC 1568, at para. 67. [15]        With respect to mens rea, the Crown is not obliged to prove specific intent. In o..."

"...that the Crown prove that the accused wilfully or intentionally refused to provide a breath sample: Porter, at para. 37; R. v. Pletsas, 2014 ONSC 1568, at para. 67. [45]             The defence of “reasonable excuse” ..."

"...as knowledge or awareness of the prohibited act – in other words, knowledge of the demand: R. v. Porter, 2012 ONSC 3504; R. v. Plestas, 2014 ONSC 1568. Under this approach, the onus is on the accused, on a balance of probabilities, to establish that a physical or medical condition constitut..."

"...para. 38. Porter has been followed in a number of cases, including most recently in the summary conviction appeal case of R. v. Plestas 2014 ONSC 1568. If the Porter position applies, since Ms. Soucy knew or was aware that she was failing to provide a sufficient sample, she had the mens rea..."