Sentences in British Columbia

519 cases tracked, 262 flagged.

Latest decisions

September 18, 2026
R v Alves, 2026 BCSC 1792Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Production of a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of anything for use in producing or trafficking a controlled substance, Maple Ridge. Justice Terence A. Schultes
3 years' imprisonment on counts 1 and 2 and 2 years on count 3, concurrent
September 15, 2026
R. v. C.S.M., 2026 BCSC 1770Manslaughter, Coquitlam. Justice David M. Layton
2 years and 99 days in custody, less 99 days credit (2 years remaining)
September 11, 2026
R. v. Dansereau, 2026 BCSC 1781Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Rossland. Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes
5 years in custody (3.5 years firearm, concurrent 24 months drug, plus 1.5 years consecutive for breach of weapons prohibition), less 978 days credit
September 11, 2026
R v Stuart, 2026 BCSC 1783Aggravated assault, Vancouver. Justice Elin Sigurdson
- Below the Crown's ask
- No jail for a violent offence
Two years less one day conditional sentence (201 days credited), followed by probation
September 4, 2026
R. v. C.O., 2026 BCSC 1859Sexual assault; Voyeurism, Vancouver. Justice Christopher W. Greenwood
- Below the Crown's ask
3 years 6 months for sexual assault plus 6 months consecutive for voyeurism (4 years total)
September 4, 2026
R. v. A.L.S., 2026 BCSC 1717Sexual interference, Prince George. Justice Andrew Majawa
Four and one half years of incarceration
September 3, 2026
R. v. T.R.S., 2026 BCSC 1726Sexual assault, New Westminster. Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn
- Below the Crown's ask
2 years in custody (9 months and 15 months consecutive)
August 28, 2026
R. v. Short, 2026 BCSC 1903Manslaughter, New Westminster. Justice Simon R. Coval
- Below the Crown's ask
7.5 years in custody, less 693 days credit for pre-sentence custody
August 27, 2026
R. v. Soukary, 2026 BCSC 1655Breach of trust by public officer, New Westminster. Justice Murray B. Blok
18 months in jail
August 27, 2026
R. v. Marshall, 2026 BCSC 1686Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes
- Below the Crown's ask
Six years imprisonment (concurrent on all counts), less 537 days credit for pre-trial custody

All 519 cases in British Columbia

Cities

Vancouver63 cases, 39 flagged
Kelowna36 cases, 12 flagged
New Westminster33 cases, 18 flagged
Surrey33 cases, 18 flagged
Kamloops30 cases, 12 flagged
Victoria30 cases, 18 flagged
Vernon25 cases, 11 flagged
Prince George23 cases, 12 flagged
Nanaimo20 cases, 6 flagged
Chilliwack18 cases, 12 flagged
Burnaby15 cases, 7 flagged
Langley13 cases, 5 flagged
Penticton13 cases, 5 flagged
Abbotsford11 cases, 5 flagged
Richmond11 cases, 7 flagged
Port Alberni10 cases, 2 flagged
Williams Lake9 cases, 7 flagged
Cranbrook7 cases, 3 flagged
Fort St. John7 cases, 4 flagged
Powell River7 cases, 4 flagged
Mission6 cases, 4 flagged
Langford5 cases, 4 flagged
Courtenay4 cases, 1 flagged
Delta4 cases, 2 flagged
Duncan4 cases, 4 flagged
Maple Ridge4 cases, 2 flagged
Nelson4 cases, 2 flagged
Osoyoos4 cases, 2 flagged
Grand Forks3 cases, 3 flagged
North Vancouver3 cases, 2 flagged
Quesnel3 cases, 2 flagged
Salmon Arm3 cases, 1 flagged
Squamish3 cases, 2 flagged
Tofino3 cases, 2 flagged
Vanderhoof3 cases, 2 flagged
Clearwater2 cases, 2 flagged
Creston2 cases, 0 flagged
Dawson Creek2 cases, 0 flagged
Lake Country2 cases, 1 flagged
Rossland2 cases, 0 flagged
Saanich2 cases, 1 flagged
Smithers2 cases, 1 flagged
Sooke2 cases, 2 flagged
Terrace2 cases, 0 flagged
Trail2 cases, 1 flagged
West Kelowna2 cases, 1 flagged
Bowser1 case, 0 flagged
Burns Lake1 case, 1 flagged
Campbell River1 case, 1 flagged
Castlegar1 case, 1 flagged
Central Saanich1 case, 0 flagged
Comox1 case, 1 flagged
Coquitlam1 case, 0 flagged
Cowichan Bay1 case, 0 flagged
Crofton1 case, 0 flagged
Cultus Lake1 case, 1 flagged
Esquimalt1 case, 0 flagged
Fort St. James1 case, 1 flagged
Gibsons1 case, 0 flagged
Invermere1 case, 1 flagged
Kaslo1 case, 0 flagged
Lumby1 case, 1 flagged
Mackenzie1 case, 0 flagged
Merritt1 case, 1 flagged
Nakusp1 case, 0 flagged
Naramata1 case, 1 flagged
Oliver1 case, 0 flagged
Port Hardy1 case, 0 flagged
Prince Rupert1 case, 0 flagged
Qualicum Beach1 case, 1 flagged
Sechelt1 case, 0 flagged
Taylor1 case, 0 flagged
White Rock1 case, 0 flagged

Judges with tracked cases

The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes16 tracked, 7 flagged, score 12Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson15 tracked, 5 flagged, score 18Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Kathleen M. Ker14 tracked, 9 flagged, score 17Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Robin A. M. Baird14 tracked, 5 flagged, score 27Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Alan M. Ross13 tracked, 6 flagged, score 24Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Martha M. Devlin13 tracked, 9 flagged, score 33Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick12 tracked, 6 flagged, score 22Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill12 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster11 tracked, 5 flagged, score 38Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Murray B. Blok10 tracked, 5 flagged, score 16Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Warren B. Milman10 tracked, 6 flagged, score 15Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Sheri A. Donegan9 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer8 tracked, 5 flagged, score 16Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Carla L. Forth8 tracked, 2 flagged, score 12Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Sharon Matthews8 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice W. Paul Riley8 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 16Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn7 tracked, 2 flagged, score 14Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Catherine Murray7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 34Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Elizabeth McDonald7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Jan Brongers7 tracked, 4 flagged, score 19Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Marguerite H. Church7 tracked, 6 flagged, score 34Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick7 tracked, 4 flagged, score 16Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem6 tracked, 3 flagged, score 18Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice D. Allan Betton6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 19Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice E. David Crossin6 tracked, 4 flagged, score 31Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Jennifer M.I. Duncan6 tracked, 4 flagged, score 23Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Michael J. Brundrett6 tracked, 4 flagged, score 28Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Ronald S. Tindale6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 15Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice S. Dev Dley6 tracked, 5 flagged, score 19Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Terence A. Schultes6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 14Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Wendy A. Baker6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Andrew Majawa5 tracked, 2 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Barbara J. Norell5 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Bradford F. Smith5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Gareth Morley5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 33Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 27Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Janet Winteringham5 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice John Gibb-Carsley5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 34Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Kenneth W. Ball5 tracked, 0 flagged, score 15Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Michael Tammen5 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Miriam A. Maisonville5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 32Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Simon R. Coval5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 15Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Brenda Brown4 tracked, 2 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice David A. Crerar4 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Eric V. Gottardi4 tracked, 3 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice F. Matthew Kirchner4 tracked, 2 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Frits E. Verhoeven4 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia
The Honourable Justice Geoffrey R. J. Gaul4 tracked, 2 flaggedSupreme Court of British Columbia

Judges in this province by leniency score

Courts

Court of Appeal for British ColumbiaCourt of appeal
Supreme Court of British ColumbiaTrial court