Lindsay M. Lyster

Flagged cases

1. 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

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Two years less a day conditional sentence, then two years probation
2. January 30, 2026
   R. v. Watson, 2026 BCSC 170Impaired operation causing death, Invermere

   • Below the Crown's ask
   2 years less a day imprisonment, then 3 years probation; 3-year driving prohibition
3. October 6, 2025
   R. v. Radau, 2025 BCSC 2112Extortion, Cranbrook

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (12 months house arrest, then curfew), then 18 months probation
4. January 11, 2024
   R. v. Willness, 2024 BCSC 238Manslaughter, Nelson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years' imprisonment less 405 days' credit for time served; DNA order and lifetime s. 109 prohibition
5. June 21, 2023
   R. v. K.J.H., 2023 BCSC 1203Sexual interference; Invitation to sexual touching, Nelson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years on each of ss. 151 and 152, concurrent, less 243 days' credit; SOIRA 20 years, s. 109, DNA, s. 161 orders

Other tracked cases

1. August 4, 2026
   R. v. Calderon, 2026 BCSC 1656Arson with disregard for human life; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Mischief over $5,000, Kaslo
   4 years in custody on the arson count, less 99 days credit; 1 year concurrent on each of the other two counts
2. July 10, 2026
   R. v. Aragon-Martinez, 2026 BCSC 1304Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Possession of a controlled substance, Nelson
   2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 2 years probation; 4-year driving prohibition plus the CSO term
3. September 12, 2024
   R. v. Sekulich, 2024 BCSC 1826Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Nakusp
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (12 months and 12 months less a day consecutive), then 18 months probation
4. July 22, 2024
   R. v. L.S.B., 2024 BCSC 1455Sexual interference, Nelson
   6 years in custody
5. June 28, 2024
   R. v. Cook, 2024 BCSC 1841Break and enter a dwelling-house, Creston
   Conditional discharge with three years probation
6. November 16, 2021
   R. v. D.J.T., 2021 BCSC 2363Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kamloops
   Global sentence of 72 months (six years) jail, less 21 months credit for time served, leaving 51 months

Offences sentenced

• Possession of a controlled substance3 cases
• Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking2 cases
• Sexual interference2 cases
• Arson with disregard for human life1 case
• Breach of a release order1 case
• Break and enter a dwelling-house1 case
• Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house1 case
• Dangerous operation of a conveyance1 case