Sentences in Fort St. John

Decisions

1. December 5, 2025
   R. v. B.H.H., 2025 BCSC 2545Sexual interference. Justice Michael J. Brundrett

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4.5 years imprisonment less 2 days' credit; DNA order, s. 109 weapons prohibition, SOIRA 20 years
2. June 19, 2024
   R. v. D.K.M., 2024 BCSC 1126Invitation to sexual touching; Bestiality in the presence of, or inciting, a person under 16. Justice John Walker

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Seven and one-half years in custody, less 140 days credit
3. February 22, 2024
   R. v. G.J.H., 2024 BCSC 318Making child sexual abuse material; Distributing child sexual abuse material. Justice Andrew Majawa

   • Below the Crown's ask
   8 months imprisonment on each count, concurrent, then 18 months probation; DNA order
4. October 19, 2023
   R. v. Sutherland, 2023 BCSC 1990Second degree murder. Justice Lisa A. Warren
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 10 years

   Life sentence
5. July 20, 2023
   R. v. A.J.D.C., 2023 BCSC 1287Sexual assault of a person under 16. Justice Anita Chan
   36 months imprisonment, less 129 days credit for pre-sentence custody (966 days remaining)
6. April 6, 2023
   R. v. Nazarek, 2023 BCSC 722Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Failure to attend court; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   12 years imprisonment (13 reduced by 1 for totality) less 683 days credit; DNA order, lifetime weapons prohibition, CDSA forfeiture
7. November 22, 2022
   R. v. T.C., 2022 BCSC 2352Sexual assault. Justice Veronica Jackson
   18 months jail, then 3 years probation; DNA order, 20-year SOIRA, s. 109 prohibition (10 years / life)