What is the test for criminal negligence and dangerous driving?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Aguiar, 2002 CanLII 12938 (ON SC):
But for criminal negligence, the accused must not only fail to use such care and caution as a reasonable man would, but in addition the behaviour of the accused must show or display a wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of other persons. (See pages 382, 383, 391 and 393-3 of Creighton v. The Queen (supra)). Dangerous Driving
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