Sentences in Dartmouth

Decisions

1. 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. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest for 12 months, then curfew), then 2 years probation
2. July 28, 2026
   R. v. Keddy, 2026 NSPC 36Failure to comply with a sex offender registration order. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   90 days in custody, straight time
3. May 8, 2026
   R. v. Cox, 2026 NSSC 153Accessory after the fact to murder. Justice James L. Chipman
   2 years imprisonment going forward (after 59 days remand credit), then 2 years probation
4. February 19, 2026
   R. v. A.M.M., 2026 NSPC 8Sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   5 years imprisonment on each of two counts, concurrent
5. February 13, 2026
   R. v. Dermody, 2026 NSPC 7Assault causing bodily harm. Judge Timothy G. Daley

   • Below the Crown's ask
   10 months custody going forward, then 12 months probation
6. January 16, 2026
   R. v. C.F., 2026 NSPC 14Sexual interference; Breach of a probation order; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Judge Timothy G. Daley

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   3 years custody (concurrent 3 months each on resisting arrest and breach of probation), less 501 days' credit; lifetime SOIRA, 10-year s. 161 order
7. January 16, 2026
   R. v. R.D.J.T., 2026 NSPC 1Assault; Sexual assault. Judge Del W. Atwood

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 3 years probation
8. June 27, 2025
   R. v. M.W., 2025 NSPC 16Luring a child. Judge Del W. Atwood

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   15-month conditional sentence, then 2 years' probation; lifetime SOIRA order
9. May 21, 2025
   R. v. Cox, 2025 NSPC 15Intimidation of a justice system participant or journalist. Judge Bronwyn Duffy
   2 years in a penitentiary, consecutive to sentences being served (concurrent to a life sentence)
10. October 8, 2024
    R. v. Lilly, 2024 NSSC 301Aggravated assault. Justice Jamie S. Campbell

    • Below the Crown's ask
    3 years and 10 months (consecutive to current sentence), less 817 days remand credit; long-term offender designation with 6-year long-term supervision order
11. September 12, 2024
    R. v. Adams-Clarke, 2024 NSSC 279Second degree murder; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order. Justice John P. Bodurtha

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 12 years

    Life sentence
12. July 23, 2024
    R. v. Whynder-Ewing, 2024 NSSC 217Manslaughter with a firearm. Justice John A. Keith
    6 years reduced to 5 years for harsh remand and bail conditions and race and culture, less 24 months' credit for 16 months in custody; 3 years remaining
13. May 1, 2024
    R. v. D.C., 2024 NSPC 27Sexual assault of a person under 16. Judge Bronwyn Duffy

    • Below the Crown's ask
    24 months in custody, then 2 years probation
14. January 5, 2024
    R. v. B.K., 2024 NSPC 4Possessing child sexual abuse material; Luring a child; Making sexually explicit material available to a child. Judge Theodore K. Tax
    18 months combined imprisonment (15 months luring plus 10 months consecutive for possession, reduced for totality; 12 months concurrent), then 18 months probation
15. October 20, 2023
    R. v. Smith, 2023 NSPC 65Pointing a firearm; Carrying a concealed weapon; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Criminal negligence causing bodily harm. Judge Theodore K. Tax

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    Two years less a day conditional sentence (18 months house arrest, then curfew), then 12 months probation
16. October 18, 2023
    R. v. Beals, 2023 NSPC 63Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Judge Bronwyn Duffy
    6 months' incarceration less 110 days' remand credit (70 days left to serve), then 18 months probation
17. August 16, 2023
    R. v. Eisener, 2023 NSPC 42Forcible confinement; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Judge Bronwyn Duffy

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    12 months custody (60 days concurrent for resisting arrest) less 224 days remand credit, 141 days remaining; lifetime s. 109 prohibition
18. June 26, 2023
    R. v. Parker, 2023 NSPC 38Sexual assault. Judge Pamela S. Williams

    • No jail for a violent offence
    Suspended sentence with 2 years probation

    No custody
19. May 4, 2023
    R. v. Taylor, 2023 NSSC 143Intimidation of a justice system participant or journalist; Accessory after the fact to murder. Justice John P. Bodurtha
    Conditional sentence of two years less a day (14 months concurrent on the intimidation counts), then 12 months probation; DNA order
20. February 1, 2023
    R. v. Hickey, 2023 NSSC 33Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Christa M. Brothers
    4 years incarceration
21. January 5, 2023
    R. v. Rhyno, 2023 NSSC 9Manslaughter. Justice John A. Keith

    • Below the Crown's ask
    8 years in prison, less 40 months (1,199 days) credit for pre-sentence custody
22. December 9, 2022
    R. v. Hollohan, 2022 NSSC 364Second degree murder. Justice Kevin Coady

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

    Life sentence
23. October 3, 2022
    R. v. Lilly, 2022 NSSC 276Intimidation of a justice system participant or journalist. Justice Peter P. Rosinski
    25 months imprisonment, consecutive to any sentence being served; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA order
24. August 5, 2022
    R. v. Baker, 2022 NSSC 229Fraud over $5,000. Justice James L. Chipman
    12 months jail, fully served by 476 days of enhanced remand credit; 36 months probation; s. 380.2 prohibition, DNA order
25. July 29, 2022
    R. v. Fraser, 2022 NSSC 215Aggravated assault. Justice Jamie S. Campbell
    4 years imprisonment, consecutive to the sentence being served; s. 109 firearms prohibition, DNA order

All 38 cases in Dartmouth