Sentences in Halifax

Decisions

1. July 24, 2026
   R v Chen, 2026 NSPC 47Fraud over $5,000. Judge Elizabeth A. Buckle
   2 years less a day conditional (12 months house arrest, 200 hours community service), then 3 years probation
2. July 21, 2026
   R v BB, 2026 NSPC 34Sexual interference; Breach of a release order. 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)
3. June 3, 2026
   R. v. MN, 2026 NSPC 28Publishing an intimate image without consent. Judge Christine Driscoll

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 months in custody, then 2 years probation
4. May 21, 2026
   R. v. MacDougall, 2026 NSSC 169Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Fraud over $5,000; Fraud $5,000 or under; Identity theft; Use, trafficking or possession of forged document; Identity fraud (personation); Forgery. Justice James L. Chipman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4.5 years (54 months) global custody across 19 counts, less 558.5 days enhanced remand credit
5. May 19, 2026
   R v. Hatfield, 2026 NSSC 190Sexual interference. Justice Denise M. Boudreau

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   9 years (5 years and 4 years consecutive), less 423 days remand credit
6. April 24, 2026
   R. v. Levy, 2026 NSSC 129Manslaughter. Justice James L. Chipman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years custody for manslaughter; criminal negligence causing death conditionally stayed
7. March 6, 2026
   R. v. Geizer, 2026 NSSC 76Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
   2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 1 year probation
8. February 20, 2026
   R. v. J.A.C., 2026 NSSC 65Sexual interference; Luring a child. Justice James L. Chipman
   5 years in custody, concurrent on both counts
9. February 9, 2026
   R. v. Skinner, 2026 NSSC 32Manslaughter with a firearm. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
   10 years imprisonment less 948 days remand credit (7 years and 147 days remaining); DNA order, lifetime firearms prohibition
10. February 4, 2026
    R v Kitch, 2026 NSPC 6Fraud over $5,000. Judge Ronda van der Hoek
    9 months' incarceration, then 24 months' probation
11. January 20, 2026
    R. v. L.P., 2026 NSPC 48Possessing child sexual abuse material; Luring a child; Making sexually explicit material available to a child. Judge Christine Driscoll

    • Below the Crown's ask
    16 months jail (12 months concurrent on luring/s. 171.1, 4 months consecutive on s. 163.1), then 18 months probation
12. December 18, 2025
    R. v. M.A.R., 2025 NSSC 412Sexual interference; Obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18. Justice Christa M. Brothers
    4 years on each count, concurrent, less 1,275 days remand credit
13. December 10, 2025
    R v Mahar, 2025 NSSC 399Obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18. Justice Christa M. Brothers

    • Below the Crown's ask
    4.5 years' imprisonment (27 months on each of two counts, consecutive), less 26 days' remand credit
14. November 17, 2025
    R. v. Howe, 2025 NSSC 362Second degree murder. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 10 years (from arrest)

    Life sentence
15. October 24, 2025
    R. v. Drake, 2025 NSSC 339Second degree murder. Justice Scott C. Norton

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 17 years

    Life sentence
16. October 22, 2025
    R v. Caldi, 2025 NSSC 426Aggravated assault; Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Breach of a release order. Justice Patrick J. Duncan

    • On release at the time
    9 years' imprisonment (6 years aggravated assault, plus 18 months, 6 months and 1 year consecutive), less 2 years 8 months' credit; 6 years 4 months remaining
17. October 16, 2025
    R. v. Kelley, 2025 NSSC 326Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order. Justice Scott C. Norton

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    3 years 6 months (30 months for the loaded restricted firearm plus 1 year consecutive for possession while prohibited; 45 days concurrent for breach), less 1,059 days remand credit, leaving 219 days; then 24 months probation
18. September 23, 2025
    R. v. P.K.G., 2025 NSSC 302Assault; Assault with a weapon; Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling; Sexual assault. Justice Jamie S. Campbell
    Four years in custody, less 687 days remand credit (773 days remaining)
19. August 18, 2025
    R. v. Mannette, 2025 NSSC 292Failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm. Justice John P. Bodurtha
    15 months conditional sentence, then 12 months probation; 3-year driving prohibition
20. July 28, 2025
    R v. Cormier, 2025 NSSC 260First degree murder; Assault causing bodily harm. Justice Christa M. Brothers
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 25 years; 90 days concurrent for assault causing bodily harm

    Life sentence
21. July 2, 2025
    R. v. Pinsky, 2025 NSSC 226Second degree murder. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 10 years

    Life sentence
22. June 25, 2025
    R. v. Cloud, 2025 NSSC 225Aggravated assault; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Breach of a release order. Justice John A. Keith

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    3 years, 9 months and 4 days in prison (1,373 days), less 642 days' remand credit
23. June 13, 2025
    R. v. S.P.P., 2025 NSSC 216Sexual interference. Justice Scott C. Norton

    • Below the Crown's ask
    2 years in custody, then 3 years probation
24. April 10, 2025
    R. v. Carvery, 2025 NSSC 133Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking. Justice Peter P. Rosinski

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    2 years' imprisonment, then 2 years' probation
25. March 26, 2025
    R. v. Marsman, 2025 NSSC 156Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm. Justice John P. Bodurtha

    • Below the Crown's ask
    30 months in custody, less 2 months' credit for house arrest bail and 119 days' credit for pre-trial custody (24 months and one day going forward)

All 64 cases in Halifax