Sentences in Nova Scotia

217 cases tracked, 108 flagged.

Latest decisions

August 25, 2026
R. v. Beals, 2026 NSPC 43Operation with blood alcohol over the legal limit; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest for 12 months, then curfew), then 2 years probation
August 5, 2026
R. v. McLaughlin, 2026 NSSC 260Distribution of cannabis; Breach of trust by public officer, Pictou. Justice Bryna D. Hatt
3 years custody on each charge, concurrent
August 4, 2026
R. v. Julian, 2026 NSSC 261Manslaughter, Antigonish. Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt
- Below the Crown's ask
- On release at the time
7 years in custody, less 1364 days' credit for remand (1191 days remaining)
July 31, 2026
R. v. A.M., 2026 NSSC 262Sexual assault, Sydney. Justice D. Shane Russell
- Below the Crown's ask
4 years in custody (2 years consecutive on each of 2 counts), less 1,412 days remand credit; 49 days remaining
July 30, 2026
R. v. Jarvis, 2026 NSPC 37Aggravated assault, Beechville. Judge Mark Heerema
- Below the Crown's ask
3 years in a federal penitentiary, with DNA and weapons prohibition orders
July 29, 2026
R. v. McGrath, 2026 NSSC 265Refusal to provide a sample after an accident causing death, Pictou. Justice Frank P. Hoskins
- Below the Crown's ask
4 years' imprisonment on each count, concurrent, then a 4-year driving prohibition
July 28, 2026
R. v. Keddy, 2026 NSPC 36Failure to comply with a sex offender registration order, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
90 days in custody, straight time
July 24, 2026
R v Chen, 2026 NSPC 47Fraud over $5,000, Halifax. Judge Elizabeth A. Buckle
2 years less a day conditional (12 months house arrest, 200 hours community service), then 3 years probation
July 21, 2026
R v BB, 2026 NSPC 34Sexual interference; Breach of a release order, Halifax. Judge Bronwyn Duffy
- Below the Crown's ask
7 years and 1 month custody before 29 months credit for pre-sentence custody (1,704 days left to serve)
June 26, 2026
R. v. Urquhart, 2026 NSSC 218Aggravated assault, Shelburne. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
4 years imprisonment less 1,167 days remand credit (293 days remaining), then 2 years probation

All 217 cases in Nova Scotia

Cities

Halifax64 cases, 35 flagged
Dartmouth38 cases, 18 flagged
Sydney16 cases, 9 flagged
Bridgewater11 cases, 6 flagged
Truro11 cases, 4 flagged
Kentville9 cases, 7 flagged
Yarmouth9 cases, 5 flagged
Pictou7 cases, 4 flagged
Port Hawkesbury7 cases, 4 flagged
Antigonish5 cases, 2 flagged
New Glasgow5 cases, 4 flagged
Amherst4 cases, 0 flagged
Glace Bay4 cases, 1 flagged
Burnside3 cases, 0 flagged
Digby2 cases, 0 flagged
Hammonds Plains2 cases, 0 flagged
Shelburne2 cases, 1 flagged
Wagmatcook First Nation2 cases, 2 flagged
Windsor2 cases, 1 flagged
Annapolis Royal1 case, 0 flagged
Balls Creek1 case, 0 flagged
Barrington1 case, 1 flagged
Beechville1 case, 1 flagged
Enfield1 case, 0 flagged
Fall River1 case, 1 flagged
Louisdale1 case, 0 flagged
Lower Sackville1 case, 0 flagged
New Waterford1 case, 0 flagged
Shubenacadie1 case, 1 flagged
Sydney Mines1 case, 1 flagged
Waverley1 case, 0 flagged
Westville1 case, 0 flagged
Wolfville1 case, 0 flagged

Judges with tracked cases

The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold19 tracked, 3 flagged, score 14Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Jamie S. Campbell14 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood13 tracked, 10 flagged, score 44Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Pierre L. Muise11 tracked, 6 flagged, score 13Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Ronda van der Hoek11 tracked, 6 flagged, score 27Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Diane Rowe10 tracked, 5 flagged, score 23Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice James L. Chipman10 tracked, 5 flagged, score 14Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Duncan10 tracked, 5 flagged, score 27Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Christa M. Brothers9 tracked, 2 flagged, score 22Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice John P. Bodurtha9 tracked, 5 flagged, score 29Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray8 tracked, 6 flagged, score 26Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Peter P. Rosinski7 tracked, 3 flagged, score 22Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Scott C. Norton7 tracked, 4 flagged, score 21Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Theodore K. Tax6 tracked, 5 flagged, score 45Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Bronwyn Duffy5 tracked, 3 flagged, score 33Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Elizabeth A. Buckle5 tracked, 4 flagged, score 34Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt5 tracked, 2 flagged, score 19Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice John A. Keith5 tracked, 4 flagged, score 20Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Shane Russell5 tracked, 1 flagged, score 17Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Timothy G. Daley5 tracked, 2 flagged, score 26Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Frank P. Hoskins4 tracked, 4 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Rosalind Michie4 tracked, 1 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge A. Peter Ross3 tracked, 3 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Christine Driscoll3 tracked, 2 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Denise M. Boudreau3 tracked, 3 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Robin C. Gogan3 tracked, 0 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Alain Bégin2 tracked, 1 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice C. Richard Coughlan2 tracked, 0 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice D. Shane Russell2 tracked, 2 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Glen G. McDougall2 tracked, 2 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Jean M. Whalen2 tracked, 0 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Mark Heerema2 tracked, 2 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Bryna D. Hatt1 tracked, 0 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice D. Timothy Gabriel1 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Darlene Jamieson1 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Gail L. Gatchalian1 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge James H. Burrill1 tracked, 1 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Justice Kevin Coady1 tracked, 1 flaggedSupreme Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Laurel J. Halfpenny MacQuarrie1 tracked, 0 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Marc C. Chisholm1 tracked, 0 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Pamela S. Williams1 tracked, 1 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Paul B. Scovil1 tracked, 0 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia
The Honourable Judge Perry F. Borden1 tracked, 0 flaggedProvincial Court of Nova Scotia

Judges in this province by leniency score

Courts

Nova Scotia Court of AppealCourt of appeal
Provincial Court of Nova ScotiaTrial court
Supreme Court of Nova ScotiaTrial court