Sentences in Glace Bay

Decisions

1. May 1, 2026
   R. v. MacDonald, 2026 NSSC 126Manslaughter. Justice Patrick J. Duncan
   9 years in custody, less 1,526 days credit for remand
2. August 25, 2025
   R. v. Williams, 2025 NSSC 429Manslaughter; Accessory after the fact to manslaughter. Justice Patrick J. Duncan
   11 years' imprisonment (9 years for manslaughter plus 2 years consecutive as accessory after the fact), less 443 days' credit; lifetime firearms prohibition
3. October 3, 2024
   R. v. Currie, 2024 NSSC 402Assault with a weapon; Robbery; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Mischief to other property. Justice Patrick J. Murray

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Six years' imprisonment in total (2 years for break and enter plus 4 years consecutive for robbery), less 442.5 days' remand credit
4. December 16, 2021
   R. v. Ford, 2021 NSSC 374Robbery. Justice Patrick J. Murray
   2 years in a federal institution, then 1 year probation