Sentences in Kentville

Decisions

1. November 28, 2025
   R. v. J.T.P., 2025 NSSC 381Distributing child sexual abuse material; Possessing child sexual abuse material; Luring a child; Breach of an undertaking; Agreement or arrangement to commit a sexual offence against a child; Failure to comply with a prohibition order (s. 161). Justice Gail L. Gatchalian

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   10 years in custody (global, after totality), less 1,536 days remand credit
2. July 16, 2024
   R. v. J.M.F., 2024 NSSC 211Assault; Sexual assault. Justice Joshua M. Arnold

   • Below the Crown's ask
   48 months (four years) in custody
3. 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. Judge Ronda van der Hoek

   • 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
4. January 23, 2024
   R. v. Connors, 2024 NSPC 6Fraud $5,000 or under. Judge Ronda van der Hoek
   3-month conditional sentence, then 12 months probation (the Crown's recommendation)
5. January 11, 2024
   R. v. J.A., 2024 NSPC 5Sexual assault. Judge Ronda van der Hoek

   • No jail for a violent offence
   24 months less a day conditional sentence (18 months house arrest), then 30 months probation
6. 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. Judge Ronda van der Hoek

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

   • 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
8. April 20, 2023
   R. v. Thibault, 2023 NSPC 22Aggravated assault; Assaulting a peace officer; Breach of a probation order. Judge Ronda van der Hoek

   • On release at the time
   14 months custody (concurrent 6 months and 30 days on other counts), then 24 months probation
9. June 9, 2021
   R. v. Stokes, 2021 NSPC 25Forgery. Judge Ronda van der Hoek
   3 months conditional sentence with house arrest, then 12 months probation