5 cases tracked, 2 flagged.
- Below the Crown's ask
- 3
- No jail for a violent offence
- 0
- Increased on appeal
- 0
- Offender offended again
- 0
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Leniency score
26
Rank 20 of 61 scored judges in Canada, 6 of 7 at the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. Sentences averaged 26% below the Crown’s ask across 5 comparable cases. The average across judges is 23.
- R. v. Beals, August 25, 2026
- R. v. Keddy, July 28, 2026
- R. v. A.M.M., February 19, 2026
- R. v. Dermody, February 13, 2026, flagged
- R. v. C.F., January 16, 2026, flagged
- Impaired driving
- Other
- Sexual
- Violent
- Below the Crown's ask
- Not flagged
Flagged cases
- February 13, 2026R. v. Dermody, 2026 NSPC 7
- Below the Crown's ask
10 months custody going forward, then 12 months probation - January 16, 2026R. v. C.F., 2026 NSPC 14
- 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
Other tracked cases
- August 25, 20262 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest for 12 months, then curfew), then 2 years probation
- July 28, 202690 days in custody, straight time
- February 19, 20265 years imprisonment on each of two counts, concurrent
Offences sentenced
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Breach of a probation order
- Breach of a release order
- Failure to comply with a sex offender registration order
- Operation with blood alcohol over the legal limit
- Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Resisting or obstructing a peace officer
- Sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm
Professional background
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