Supreme Court of British Columbia

Latest decisions

1. 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
2. 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)
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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)
6. September 4, 2026
   R. v. A.L.S., 2026 BCSC 1717Sexual interference, Prince George. Justice Andrew Majawa
   Four and one half years of incarceration
7. 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)
8. 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
9. August 27, 2026
   R. v. Soukary, 2026 BCSC 1655Breach of trust by public officer, New Westminster. Justice Murray B. Blok
   18 months in jail
10. 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
11. August 21, 2026
    R. v. Taylor, 2026 BCSC 1698Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Richard Hewson

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    7 years in custody (4 years and 3 years concurrent for 2023 offences, 3 years consecutive for 2024 offence), less 6 days' credit
12. August 19, 2026
    R. v. J.A.M., 2026 BCSC 1663Sexual interference, Surrey. Justice Tina L. Dion

    • Below the Crown's ask
    6 years in custody
13. August 10, 2026
    R. v. M.E.G., 2026 BCSC 1676Sexual assault; Forcible confinement, Vancouver. Justice Alan M. Ross
    10 years' incarceration on each count, concurrent, less 323 days' pre-sentence credit
14. August 7, 2026
    R. v. R.T., 2026 BCSC 1767Sexual interference, Mission. Justice Judith E. Hoffman

    • Below the Crown's ask
    2 years in a penitentiary, then 3 years probation
15. August 5, 2026
    R. v. Cancela, 2026 BCSC 1627Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Castlegar. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    Two years less a day conditional sentence, then two years probation

All 521 cases from this court

Judges

• The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes16 tracked, 7 flagged, score 12
• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson15 tracked, 5 flagged, score 18
• The Honourable Justice Kathleen M. Ker14 tracked, 9 flagged, score 17
• The Honourable Justice Robin A. M. Baird14 tracked, 5 flagged, score 27
• The Honourable Justice Alan M. Ross13 tracked, 6 flagged, score 24
• The Honourable Justice Martha M. Devlin13 tracked, 9 flagged, score 33
• The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick12 tracked, 6 flagged, score 22
• The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill12 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster11 tracked, 5 flagged, score 38
• The Honourable Justice Murray B. Blok10 tracked, 5 flagged, score 16
• The Honourable Justice Warren B. Milman10 tracked, 6 flagged, score 15
• The Honourable Justice Sheri A. Donegan9 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22
• The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer8 tracked, 5 flagged, score 16
• The Honourable Justice Carla L. Forth8 tracked, 2 flagged, score 12
• The Honourable Justice Sharon Matthews8 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice W. Paul Riley8 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 16
• The Honourable Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn7 tracked, 2 flagged, score 14
• The Honourable Justice Catherine Murray7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 34
• The Honourable Justice Elizabeth McDonald7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22
• The Honourable Justice Jan Brongers7 tracked, 4 flagged, score 19
• The Honourable Justice Marguerite H. Church7 tracked, 6 flagged, score 34
• The Honourable Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick7 tracked, 4 flagged, score 16
• The Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem6 tracked, 3 flagged, score 18
• The Honourable Justice D. Allan Betton6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 19
• The Honourable Justice E. David Crossin6 tracked, 4 flagged, score 31
• The Honourable Justice Jennifer M.I. Duncan6 tracked, 4 flagged, score 23
• The Honourable Justice Michael J. Brundrett6 tracked, 4 flagged, score 28
• The Honourable Justice Ronald S. Tindale6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 15
• The Honourable Justice S. Dev Dley6 tracked, 5 flagged, score 19
• The Honourable Justice Terence A. Schultes6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 14
• The Honourable Justice Wendy A. Baker6 tracked, 2 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice Andrew Majawa5 tracked, 2 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice Barbara J. Norell5 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Bradford F. Smith5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice Gareth Morley5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 33
• The Honourable Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 27
• The Honourable Justice Janet Winteringham5 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice John Gibb-Carsley5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 34
• The Honourable Justice Kenneth W. Ball5 tracked, 0 flagged, score 15
• The Honourable Justice Michael Tammen5 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Miriam A. Maisonville5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 20
• The Honourable Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 32
• The Honourable Justice Simon R. Coval5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 15
• The Honourable Justice Brenda Brown4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice David A. Crerar4 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Eric V. Gottardi4 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice F. Matthew Kirchner4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Frits E. Verhoeven4 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Geoffrey R. J. Gaul4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Heather MacNaughton4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Ian Caldwell4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice J. Miriam Gropper4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Jasmin Z. Ahmad4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Jasvinder S. Basran4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay R. LeBlanc4 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Margot L. Fleming4 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Peter H. Edelmann4 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Richard Hewson4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf4 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Sandra Wilkinson4 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Veronica Jackson4 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Ward K. Branch4 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Andrea L. Ormiston3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Bruce Elwood3 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Catherine A. Wedge3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Christopher J. Giaschi3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Christopher W. Greenwood3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Douglas W. Thompson3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Francesca V. Marzari3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice James W. Williams3 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Joseph M. Doyle3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice K. Michael Stephens3 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Laura B. Gerow3 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Lisa A. Warren3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Lorianna Bennett3 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Nathan H. Smith3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Neena Sharma3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Robert W. Jenkins3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Y. Liliane Bantourakis3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Alison J. Beames2 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Amy D. Francis2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Anita Chan2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice David M. Layton2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Diane C. MacDonald2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice George Macintosh2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Jeanne E. Watchuk2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice John J. Steeves2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice John Walker2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Judith E. Hoffman2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Julianne K. Lamb2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Karrie A. Wolfe2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Maria Morellato2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Ronald A. Skolrood2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Tina L. Dion2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Trevor C. Armstrong2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Barbara M. Young1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice David K. Jones1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Edlyn Laurie1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Elin Sigurdson1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Emily M. Burke1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Gordon S. Funt1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice H. William Veenstra1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Jennifer Lynn Whately1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Karen Horsman1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Kevin D. Loo1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Lisa J. Hamilton1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Michael G. Thomas1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Nitya Iyer1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Richard Fowler1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Justice Scott Morishita1 tracked, 0 flagged

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Offences sentenced most often

• Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking95 cases
• Sexual assault67 cases
• Sexual interference51 cases
• Manslaughter46 cases
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm42 cases
• Second degree murder41 cases
• Aggravated assault39 cases
• Manslaughter with a firearm22 cases

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