Law360 Canada ( December 24, 2019, 6:19 AM EST) -- Appeal by the accused, Singh, from a conviction and sentence for dangerous driving causing death. The accused operated a 53-foot tractor trailer that collided with an oncoming tractor trailer, killing the other vehicle's driver. The accident occurred the day after a snowstorm had closed the highway. Road and weather conditions were poor, with blowing and drifting snow that caused prolonged whiteouts. The road was covered in snow and ice. Witnesses stated that immediately prior to the collision, the accused passed a vehicle, forcing an oncoming truck onto the shoulder to avoid a collision. The fatal collision occurred when the accused attempted to pass two vehicles that had just overtaken him. The accused was convicted. The near-miss prior to the fatal collision formed part of the basis for the dangerous driving conviction. The accused was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, less credit, plus a five-year driving prohibition. The accused appealed the conviction and sentence....