Sentences in Nanaimo

Decisions

1. January 9, 2026
   R. v. Boufford, 2026 BCSC 698Dangerous operation causing bodily harm; Dangerous operation causing death. Justice Douglas W. Thompson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   Conditional sentence of two years less a day with house arrest, and a five-year driving prohibition
2. December 18, 2025
   R. v. Kipp, 2025 BCSC 2616Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order. Justice Lisa J. Hamilton

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Two years less a day conditional sentence on house arrest, then 3 years probation
3. December 11, 2025
   R. v. Alexander, 2025 BCSC 2596Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice David M. Layton

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   30 months in custody, consecutive to the sentence already being served
4. July 15, 2025
   R. v. Rahiman, 2025 BCSC 1375Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Discharging a firearm with intent. Justice Robin A. M. Baird

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years and 6 months in custody (concurrent 3 years and 1 year on the firearm possession counts)
5. April 29, 2025
   R. v. King, 2025 BCSC 1138Transfer of firearm without lawful authority. Justice Alan M. Ross
   2 years in custody, plus a 10-year weapons prohibition
6. March 4, 2025
   R. v. E.G.G.-G., 2025 BCSC 393Sexual assault. Justice Robin A. M. Baird

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years in custody
7. February 19, 2025
   R. v. A.M.W.B., 2025 BCSC 394Manslaughter. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
   Eight years in a federal penitentiary
8. February 6, 2025
   R. v. P.J.L., 2025 BCSC 391Second degree murder; Indignity to human remains. Justice Robin A. M. Baird

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 12 years; concurrent 4 years for indignity to human remains

   Life sentence
9. January 30, 2025
   R. v. C.A.N., 2025 BCSC 255Sexual assault. Justice Jan Brongers
   3 years' imprisonment
10. December 18, 2024
    R. v. Gallant, 2024 BCSC 2327Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Francesca V. Marzari
    54 months in custody (30 months and a consecutive 24 months), less one month credit for pre-sentence custody
11. November 12, 2024
    R. v. Hainsworth, 2024 BCSC 2332Impaired operation causing bodily harm; Impaired operation causing death. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
    5 years in penitentiary (3 years concurrent on second count), less 398 days pre-sentence custody; 10-year driving prohibition
12. September 13, 2024
    R. v. C.M.F., 2024 BCSC 1740Assault causing bodily harm; Sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm; Forcible confinement. Justice Carla L. Forth
    6 years in custody less 81 days' credit
13. June 5, 2024
    R. v. Patterson, 2024 BCSC 1093Manslaughter. Justice Douglas W. Thompson
    7 years in custody (2,556 days), less 735 days credit
14. March 4, 2024
    R. v. Pham, 2024 BCSC 467Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
    15 years' imprisonment globally (aggregate 17 years reduced for totality); lifetime s. 109 firearms prohibition, DNA and forfeiture orders
15. June 30, 2023
    R. v. Ordway, 2023 BCSC 1624Assault causing bodily harm. Justice Wendy A. Baker
    18 months' incarceration, satisfied by 573 days of pre-sentence credit (time served), then 18 months probation
16. April 14, 2023
    R. v. Bacon, 2023 BCSC 655Second degree murder. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
    Life imprisonment, no parole eligibility for 20 years

    Life sentence
17. February 9, 2023
    R. v. Dubensky, 2023 BCSC 489Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Barbara M. Young
    Four years on each of two counts, consecutive, reduced to six years for totality
18. February 8, 2023
    R. v. C.M.K., 2023 BCSC 301Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
    Two years less one day conditional sentence (concurrent on each count, house arrest), then 3 years probation
19. January 11, 2022
    R. v. C.J.H., 2022 BCSC 665Sexual assault. Justice Douglas W. Thompson
    Two years less a day imprisonment, no probation; DNA, SOIRA 20 years, 10-year firearms prohibition
20. July 2, 2021
    R. v. Harper, 2021 BCSC 1515Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
    42 months (fentanyl count) with 15 months concurrent (methamphetamine count), consecutive to the sentence already being served