Sentences in Truro

Decisions

1. June 16, 2026
   R. v. L.L., 2026 NSSC 205Sexual exploitation of a young person. Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt
   4 years federal custody
2. May 26, 2026
   R v KJB-R, 2026 NSPC 22Sexual interference. Judge Del W. Atwood

   • Below the Crown's ask
   6 years imprisonment in a federal penitentiary
3. January 2, 2026
   R. v. Ellis-Abbott, 2026 NSSC 1Fraud over $5,000. Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt
   4.5 years in custody; restitution and fine in lieu of forfeiture of $4,380,986.31; 25-year financial activities prohibition
4. 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. Judge Ronda van der Hoek
   12-month conditional sentence (6 months concurrent on Cannabis Act count) and a $8,762.50 fine
5. August 20, 2024
   R. v. Knockwood, 2024 NSSC 244Manslaughter. Justice Jamie S. Campbell
   8.5 years (3,102 days) less 1,504 days remand credit; 4 years and 138 days remaining
6. February 2, 2024
   R v Parker, 2024 NSPC 10Impaired operation causing bodily harm. Judge Del W. Atwood
   2 years in custody (concurrent 1-year terms on 5 other counts), then 3 years probation; 5-year driving prohibition
7. March 20, 2023
   R. v. Minugh, 2023 NSPC 16Intimidation of a justice system participant or journalist. Judge Alain Bégin
   3 months conditional sentence, then 24 months probation
8. January 27, 2023
   R. v. Ward, 2023 NSPC 5Failure to comply with a prohibition order (s. 161). Judge Alain Bégin

   • On release at the time
   21 months (630 days) global, less 150 days remand credit, then 3 years probation
9. August 23, 2022
   R. v. B.W., 2022 NSSC 244Sexual assault; Breach of trust by public officer. Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt
   Three years in federal custody, no pre-trial credit
10. July 15, 2022
    R. v. Gloade, 2022 NSPC 59Assault causing bodily harm. Judge Rosalind Michie

    • Below the Crown's ask
    14 months (420 days) incarceration, fully satisfied by 1,296 days of enhanced remand credit; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA
11. July 13, 2022
    R. v. Sylliboy, 2022 NSSC 213Second degree murder. Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years

    Life sentence