Sentences in Prince George

Decisions

1. September 4, 2026
   R. v. A.L.S., 2026 BCSC 1717Sexual interference. Justice Andrew Majawa
   Four and one half years of incarceration
2. June 19, 2026
   R. v. C.B., 2026 BCSC 1207Sexual assault; Sexual interference. Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill

   • Below the Crown's ask
   7 years total: 5 years and 2 years consecutive
3. May 26, 2026
   R. v. Dennis, 2026 BCSC 1113Second degree murder. Justice Simon R. Coval
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 10 years (concurrent on both counts)

   Life sentence
4. April 24, 2026
   R. v. Craig, 2026 BCSC 787Arson causing damage to property; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill
   28 months jail (708 days credit, 132 days remaining), 9 months concurrent, then 1 year probation
5. March 30, 2026
   R. v. McCook, 2026 BCSC 591Manslaughter with a firearm. Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf

   • Below the Crown's ask
   6 years 9 months' imprisonment less 1,743 days' credit (724 days remaining), then 3 years probation
6. January 16, 2026
   R. v. K.P.J.I.-B., 2026 BCSC 193Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm. Justice John Gibb-Carsley

   • On release at the time
   3.5 years (1,277 days) imprisonment, less 779 days credit for pre-sentence custody; 498 days remaining
7. January 9, 2026
   R. v. Morgan, 2026 BCSC 94Manslaughter. Justice Ronald S. Tindale

   • On release at the time
   1 day in jail, served by presence in court
8. December 17, 2025
   R. v. J.A.C., 2025 BCSC 2666Sexual interference. Justice K. Michael Stephens

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years in custody, less 53 days' pre-sentence credit
9. November 4, 2025
   R. v. Alexander, 2025 BCSC 2651Second degree murder. Justice Neena Sharma

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 10 years

   Life sentence
10. September 22, 2025
    R. v. B.T.B., 2025 BCSC 2434Sexual assault. Justice Simon R. Coval

    • Below the Crown's ask
    24 months' imprisonment in a penitentiary
11. August 14, 2025
    R. v. Dupray, 2025 BCSC 1681Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Kathleen M. Ker

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Two years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest, first 12 months electronically monitored), then 3 years probation
12. June 10, 2025
    R. v. Smith, 2025 BCSC 1650Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Robbery to steal a firearm. Justice Ronald S. Tindale
    4 years in custody (30 months concurrent on firearm possession), less 917 days credit
13. May 28, 2025
    R. v. Loutit, 2025 BCSC 1310Careless use or storage of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling. Justice Sandra Wilkinson

    • Below the Crown's ask
    3.5 years in custody (24 months on the firearm count, 18 months consecutive on the cannabis count, 6 months concurrent on careless storage)
14. October 28, 2024
    R. v. J.T.B., 2024 BCSC 2381Sexual interference. Justice Wendy A. Baker
    5 years in custody
15. May 30, 2024
    R. v. Chiappe, 2024 BCSC 2424Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm. Justice Ronald S. Tindale
    18 months (547 days) custody less 459 days enhanced pre-sentence credit; 88 days left to serve; lifetime firearms prohibition
16. April 3, 2024
    R. v. C.R.F., 2024 BCSC 853Sexual assault. Justice John Gibb-Carsley

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    23 months conditional sentence, then 3 years probation
17. March 22, 2024
    R. v. Cade, Ceal, and Whaling, 2024 BCSC 456Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice David A. Crerar
    38 months in jail on each of three counts, concurrent: 38 months total
18. November 20, 2023
    R. v. Morgan, 2023 BCSC 2236Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer. Justice Alan M. Ross
    Two and a half years (912 days) imprisonment, less 468 days credit; 3-year driving prohibition
19. August 9, 2023
    R. v. MacLeod, 2023 BCSC 1411Second degree murder; Aggravated assault. Justice Jasvinder S. Basran
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 12 years; concurrent 5 and 7 years for two aggravated assaults

    Life sentence
20. April 25, 2023
    R. v. Clark, 2023 BCSC 853Assaulting a peace officer; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house. Justice Marguerite H. Church
    480 days jail on each count, concurrent, less 479 days pre-sentence credit; remaining day served by attendance in court; lifetime s. 109 prohibition
21. December 15, 2022
    R. v. West, 2022 BCSC 2348Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order. Justice Ronald S. Tindale

    • Below the Crown's ask
    5.5 years (2,007 days) less 1,199 days pre-trial credit, leaving 808 days; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA, forfeiture
22. June 1, 2022
    R. v. Gladue, 2022 BCSC 1009Second degree murder. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years

    Life sentence
23. March 9, 2022
    R. v. Charlie, 2022 BCSC 641Second degree murder; Attempted murder with a firearm. Justice Marguerite H. Church

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years, on each murder count; 13 years concurrent for attempted murder

    Life sentence