Question

Find and cite an Ontario Court of Appeal decision (after 2009) about the use of cell phones while driving, using neutral citation. A) R. v. Kazemi, 2013 ONCA 585 B) R. v. Hutchinson, 2013 ONCA 675 C) R. v. Smith, 2012 ONCA 789 D) R. v. Jones, 2010 ONCA 432

Answer 1

The Ontario Court of Appeal decision (after 2009) about the use of cell phones while driving, using neutral citation is A) R. v. Kazemi, 2013 ONCA 585

What happened in R. v Kazemi ?

R. v. Kazemi is a landmark decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal that upheld the constitutionality of the absolute prohibition against using cell phones while driving in Ontario. R. v. Smith is a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal that dealt with the issue of whether the police can seize a cell phone without a warrant.

The Court found that the prohibition was a reasonable limit on the right to freedom of expression and that it was justified by the public interest in protecting safety on the roads.