Briana Hardwick

Flagged cases

1. April 27, 2026
   R. v. B.T.R., 2026 BCSC 860Sexual interference, Kamloops

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years in custody
2. February 18, 2026
   R. v. J.M.A., 2026 BCSC 377Careless use or storage of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a probation order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Kelowna

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   6 years 4 months in custody (5 years 4 months on loaded handgun plus 1 year consecutive for possession while prohibited), less 1,294 days credit
3. December 16, 2025
   R. v. K.I.Z., 2025 BCSC 2643Sexual interference, Penticton

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years and 2 months in custody, less 71 days credit
4. December 11, 2025
   R. v. S.D.H., 2025 BCSC 2542Careless use or storage of a firearm; Break and enter a dwelling-house, West Kelowna

   • Below the Crown's ask
   22 months in custody (20 months for break and enter, 2 months consecutive for careless storage of a firearm), less 155 days' credit; 10-year weapons prohibition
5. May 13, 2025
   R. v. J.B.C., 2025 BCSC 1575Sexual assault, Kelowna

   • Below the Crown's ask
   12 months in custody, then 18 months probation
6. January 6, 2023
   R. v. Dugas, 2023 BCSC 85Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Four years (fentanyl PPT) and three years (loaded prohibited firearm) consecutive, reduced to six years global, less 33 months credit

Other tracked cases

1. July 21, 2026
   R. v. Miles, 2026 BCSC 1544Sexual assault, Osoyoos
   5 years in custody, less 320 days enhanced credit (1,505 days remaining)
2. February 20, 2026
   R. v. Lafleur, 2026 BCSC 543Impaired operation causing death, Lake Country
   545 days' custody less 224 days' credit, then a three-year driving prohibition
3. February 18, 2026
   R. v. Higgins, 2026 BCSC 1002Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon
   Two years less a day in custody (concurrent on both counts), less 105 days' credit, then 12 months probation
4. May 9, 2025
   R. v. Jesswein, 2025 BCSC 1104Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (721 days after 8 days credit), then 15 months probation
5. March 14, 2025
   R. v. J.R.L., 2025 BCSC 1303Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Pointing a firearm; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, Kelowna
   4 years and 9 months in custody (4 years on the loaded restricted firearm count plus 9 months consecutive for breaching a weapons prohibition), concurrent to a life sentence for an unrelated murder
6. October 10, 2024
   R. v. Abbas, 2024 BCSC 2391Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Motor vehicle theft; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Breach of a release order, Kelowna
   2 years in custody, exceeded by 953 days' credit for 635 days of pre-sentence custody, then 2 years probation

Offences sentenced

• Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking3 cases
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm3 cases
• Careless use or storage of a firearm2 cases
• Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order2 cases
• Sexual assault2 cases
• Sexual interference2 cases
• Breach of a probation order1 case
• Breach of a release order1 case