What is the test for obstructing a peace officer?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Hanoski, 2016 ABPC 76 (CanLII):
When an officer observes a person committing an offence, even a traffic offence contrary to provincial highway traffic legislation, the wrongdoer must provide his name and address to the officer. Failing to do so, constitutes the offence of obstructing a peace officer. See Moore v. The Queen, 1978 CanLII 160 (SCC), [1979] 1 SCR 195; (1978) 43 C.C.C. (2d) 83.
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