Sentences in Powell River

Decisions

1. February 21, 2025
   R. v. Cuthbert, 2025 BCSC 411Assault; Aggravated assault; Forcible confinement; Robbery. Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer
   Five years' imprisonment (all counts concurrent), less 1,326 days' credit, then one year probation
2. June 4, 2024
   R. v. K.T.S., 2024 BCSC 1325Sexual interference. Justice Peter H. Edelmann

   • No jail for a violent offence
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest), then 36 months probation
3. October 30, 2023
   R. v. S.T.C., 2023 BCSC 2234Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Alan M. Ross
   4.5 years imprisonment (concurrent on all counts), less 303 days credit; 10-year firearms ban
4. October 19, 2023
   R. v. Campbell, 2023 BCSC 2015Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Ian Caldwell

   • On release at the time
   Global sentence of three and a half years (1,277 days), less 90 days credit, leaving 1,187 days
5. September 8, 2023
   R. v. C.M.R.T., 2023 BCSC 1810Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Failure to attend court; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Alan M. Ross

   • Below the Crown's ask
   36 months' imprisonment (concurrent on the drug and firearm counts) plus 15 days consecutive for failing to attend court, less 225 days' credit
6. May 11, 2023
   R. v. L.J.H., 2023 BCSC 1026Sexual interference; Invitation to sexual touching; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer. Justice Sandra Wilkinson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years global for the sexual offences plus 1 month consecutive for the driving offences (4 years and 1 month total)
7. April 14, 2022
   R. v. Sawatsky, 2022 BCSC 625Possession of a controlled substance; Breaking and entering to steal firearm; Possession of break-in instruments. Justice Jasvinder S. Basran
   5 years imprisonment (concurrent 1 month, 15 days and 4 months on other counts), less 201 days credit; DNA, lifetime s. 109 prohibition