Sentences in Bridgewater

Decisions

1. November 3, 2025
   R. v. Slauenwhite, 2025 NSSC 390Theft over $5,000. Justice Diane Rowe
   12 months conditional (house arrest), then 24 months probation; restitution of $6,229.91
2. May 16, 2025
   R. v. Desrosiers, 2025 NSSC 214Aggravated assault; Breach of recognizance (peace bond). Justice Diane Rowe
   6.5 years plus 14 days in prison, less 2,364 days' remand credit (14 days left to serve), followed by a 10-year long-term supervision order
3. March 3, 2025
   R. v. Greek, 2025 NSSC 144Assault; Assault with a weapon; Aggravated assault; Forcible confinement; Breach of a probation order. Justice Diane Rowe

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years 9 months total, less remand credit: 2 years and 27 days remaining in a federal institution
4. November 21, 2024
   R v. Himmelman, 2024 NSSC 411Assault; Assault causing bodily harm; Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling. Justice Diane Rowe

   • No jail for a violent offence
   13 months conditional sentence (house arrest), then 1 year probation
5. July 10, 2024
   R. v. J.K.G., 2024 NSSC 286Sexual assault; Possessing child sexual abuse material; Criminal harassment; Obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18. Justice Diane Rowe
   6 months in custody, then a consecutive 6-month conditional sentence, then 1 year probation
6. February 20, 2024
   R v. Chambers, 2024 NSSC 67Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Mischief to other property; Forcible entry. Justice Diane Rowe

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   Conditional discharge with 16 months probation; $3,500 restitution
7. November 3, 2023
   R. v. Johnson, 2023 NSSC 375Manslaughter. Justice Patrick J. Duncan

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Seven years' imprisonment, less 1259 days' credit for pre-sentence custody
8. May 11, 2023
   R. v. N.J.A., 2023 NSSC 417Assault. Justice Diane Rowe

   • No jail for a violent offence
   Suspended sentence with 12 months probation; s. 109 weapons prohibition

   No custody
9. October 19, 2022
   R. v. Tibbo, 2022 NSSC 321Theft over $5,000. Justice Diane Rowe
   6 months' imprisonment, then 12 months' probation; restitution of $98,156
10. March 30, 2022
    R. v. Slauenwhite, 2022 NSSC 92Theft $5,000 or under. Justice Diane Rowe
    2 years less a day conditional sentence (12 months house arrest, then curfew), restitution of $56,773
11. March 17, 2022
    R. v. Cox, 2022 NSSC 95Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a probation order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm. Justice Diane Rowe

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    6 years and 6 months' imprisonment (federal), less 129 days' pre-sentence credit