Sentences in Kelowna

Decisions

1. June 30, 2026
   R. v. Perez, 2026 BCSC 1480Possessing child sexual abuse material. Justice Maria Morellato

   • Below the Crown's ask
   8 months jail, then 2 years probation
2. April 16, 2026
   R. v. W.F., 2026 BCSC 806Sexual assault of a person under 16. Justice Alan M. Ross

   • Below the Crown's ask
   9 years in custody
3. April 8, 2026
   R. v. Adams, 2026 BCSC 863Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule III or V substance). Justice Steven Wilson
   12 months jail (12, 12 and 6 months concurrent on three counts)
4. 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. Justice Briana Hardwick

   • 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
5. February 10, 2026
   R. v. Knight, 2026 BCSC 248Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf
   21 months conditional (12 months house arrest, then curfew), then 2 years probation
6. January 15, 2026
   R. v. Dhami, 2026 BCSC 361Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance. Justice John Walker
   3 years' jail
7. December 5, 2025
   R. v. F.C.M., 2025 BCSC 2665Sexual interference. Justice Richard Hewson
   4.5 years (1,620 days) less 246 days credit
8. November 28, 2025
   R. v. R.B.M., 2025 BCSC 2668Aggravated assault of a peace officer; Disarming a peace officer. Justice Steven Wilson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   7 years (6 years aggravated assault of a peace officer + 1 year consecutive for disarming), less 2,022 days credit (533 days remaining), then 3 years probation
9. October 17, 2025
   R. v. Kovacs, 2025 BCSC 2190Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession 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. Justice Richard Hewson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   1,800 days' imprisonment (36 months on drug counts plus 24 months consecutive on firearm counts), less 384 days' credit; 1,416 days remaining
10. September 5, 2025
    R. v. De Castro, 2025 BCSC 1858Distribution of cannabis; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule III or V substance). Justice Richard Hewson
    12 months' imprisonment on each count, concurrent; no probation
11. June 20, 2025
    R. v. Rektor, 2025 BCSC 1217Assault. Justice Jasvinder S. Basran

    • Below the Crown's ask
    33 months in custody (consecutive terms on four counts)
12. May 23, 2025
    R. v. Brophy, 2025 BCSC 968Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of break-in instruments. Justice Carla L. Forth
    28 months (852 days) in custody less 573 days credit, then 24 months probation
13. May 14, 2025
    R. v. Ognibene-Hebbourn, 2025 BCSC 992Manslaughter. Justice Heather J. Holmes
    15 years in custody, less about 1,705 days credit (four years and nine months)
14. May 13, 2025
    R. v. J.B.C., 2025 BCSC 1575Sexual assault. Justice Briana Hardwick

    • Below the Crown's ask
    12 months in custody, then 18 months probation
15. April 22, 2025
    R. v. Pandher, 2025 BCSC 881Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    30 months in custody, concurrent on all three counts
16. April 10, 2025
    R. v. J.W.W., 2025 BCSC 849Sexual interference. Justice Warren B. Milman

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Two and a half years in custody
17. 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. Justice Briana Hardwick
    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
18. February 7, 2025
    R. v. B-B., 2025 BCSC 232Sexual interference. Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill

    • Below the Crown's ask
    4.5 years in custody
19. November 22, 2024
    R. v. Isnardy, 2024 BCSC 2386Manslaughter. Justice Warren B. Milman
    2 years in custody, then 3 years probation
20. 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. Justice Briana Hardwick
    2 years in custody, exceeded by 953 days' credit for 635 days of pre-sentence custody, then 2 years probation
21. July 2, 2024
    R. v. J.W.H., 2024 BCSC 1307Sexual assault. Justice Gary P. Weatherill

    • Below the Crown's ask
    3 years in prison, less 45 days credit for pre-sentence custody
22. June 17, 2024
    R. v. Young, 2024 BCSC 1278Aggravated assault. Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery
    Five and a half years (2,008 days) less 1,407 days credit, leaving 601 days; long-term offender supervision for 10 years
23. June 14, 2024
    R. v. Soderberg, 2024 BCSC 1099Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Operation while prohibited. Justice Bruce Elwood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    5 years global custody (less 1,028 days credit) and a $1,000 fine
24. June 4, 2024
    R. v. MacPherson, 2024 BCSC 2675Flight from a peace officer; Theft $5,000 or under; Motor vehicle theft; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Justice Steven Wilson
    254 days in custody, covered by 258 days of enhanced pre-sentence credit, then 18 months probation
25. May 15, 2024
    R. v. Earl, 2024 BCSC 971Fraud over $5,000. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    Six years' imprisonment, plus $1 million restitution order

All 36 cases in Kelowna