Ronda van der Hoek

Flagged cases

1. February 22, 2024
   R. v. B.C., 2024 NSPC 34Luring a child; Breach of an undertaking; Obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18; Obtaining sexual services for consideration, Kentville

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   30 months incarceration in total, deemed served by remand credit (993 days at 1.5:1 plus Duncan credit); fines of $1,000 and $2,000 on the adult solicitation counts
2. January 11, 2024
   R. v. J.A., 2024 NSPC 5Sexual assault, Kentville

   • No jail for a violent offence
   24 months less a day conditional sentence (18 months house arrest), then 30 months probation
3. May 8, 2023
   R. v. Smith, 2023 NSPC 17Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of anything for use in producing or trafficking a controlled substance, Kentville

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (12 months house arrest, then 12 months curfew), all counts concurrent
4. May 1, 2023
   R. v. Riley-Zwicker, 2023 NSPC 15Assault; Breach of a release order; Breach of a probation order, Kentville

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   315 days custody less 164 days remand credit (151 days left), then 2 years probation
5. April 20, 2023
   R. v. Thibault, 2023 NSPC 22Aggravated assault; Assaulting a peace officer; Breach of a probation order, Kentville

   • On release at the time
   14 months custody (concurrent 6 months and 30 days on other counts), then 24 months probation
6. March 8, 2022
   R. v. Boutilier, 2022 NSPC 8Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, Windsor

   • No jail for a violent offence
   • On release at the time
   Suspended sentence with concurrent one-year periods of probation

   No custody

Other tracked cases

1. February 4, 2026
   R v Kitch, 2026 NSPC 6Fraud over $5,000, Halifax
   9 months' incarceration, then 24 months' probation
2. March 31, 2025
   R v Marshall, 2025 NSPC 10Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling; Receiving for sale a cannabis product not packaged and stamped; Possessing or selling unstamped cannabis product, Truro
   12-month conditional sentence (6 months concurrent on Cannabis Act count) and a $8,762.50 fine
3. December 10, 2024
   R v Kazimi, 2024 NSPC 57Contravening the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (e.g. returning to Canada without authorization after removal), Halifax
   Four months' incarceration, exceeded by 177 days' credit for 118 days of pre-sentence custody
4. January 23, 2024
   R. v. Connors, 2024 NSPC 6Fraud $5,000 or under, Kentville
   3-month conditional sentence, then 12 months probation (the Crown's recommendation)
5. June 9, 2021
   R. v. Stokes, 2021 NSPC 25Forgery, Kentville
   3 months conditional sentence with house arrest, then 12 months probation

Offences sentenced

• Breach of a probation order2 cases
• Aggravated assault1 case
• Assault1 case
• Assaulting a peace officer1 case
• Breach of a release order1 case
• Breach of an undertaking1 case
• Contravening the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (e.g. returning to Canada without authorization after removal)1 case
• Forgery1 case