Sentences in Mission

Decisions

1. August 7, 2026
   R. v. R.T., 2026 BCSC 1767Sexual interference. Justice Judith E. Hoffman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   2 years in a penitentiary, then 3 years probation
2. December 18, 2025
   R. v. Losch, 2025 BCSC 2591Manslaughter; Indignity to human remains. Justice S. Dev Dley

   • Below the Crown's ask
   10 years for manslaughter plus 2 years consecutive for interfering with human remains (12 years total), less 1,280 days credit
3. December 8, 2025
   R. v. Antonius, 2025 BCSC 2438Robbery. Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick

   • No jail for a violent offence
   18-month conditional sentence (first 6 months house arrest), plus $846.40 restitution
4. February 15, 2024
   R. v. Nguyen, 2024 BCSC 508Second degree murder; Assault with a weapon. Justice Michael Tammen
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 12 years; 3 years concurrent for assault with a weapon

   Life sentence
5. November 17, 2022
   R. v. Cashman, 2022 BCSC 1836Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Martha M. Devlin
   6 years global (6 years on the fentanyl count, other counts concurrent), less 45 days credit for pre-sentence custody
6. April 27, 2022
   R. v. Harmes, 2022 BCSC 663Possession 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 Martha M. Devlin

   • Below the Crown's ask
   14 years global (12 years on drug/firearm indictment plus 2 years consecutive for breaching firearms prohibitions), less 977 days credit (net 4,133 days)