Sentences in Yarmouth

Decisions

1. April 20, 2026
   R. v. M.R.S., 2026 NSSC 199First degree murder. Justice Pierre L. Muise
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 25 years (first degree murder)

   Life sentence
2. April 17, 2026
   R. v. D.D.S., 2026 NSSC 149Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling; Aggravated assault; Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Forcible confinement; Pointing a firearm; Reckless discharge of a firearm. Justice Pierre L. Muise

   • Below the Crown's ask
   8 years in custody (reduced from 11 for totality), less 1,232 days of remand credit, leaving 1,688 days
3. June 19, 2024
   R v. Banks, 2024 NSSC 415Fraud over $5,000. Justice Pierre L. Muise

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Five years' imprisonment, with $800,000 restitution and an $800,000 fine in lieu of forfeiture
4. January 30, 2024
   R. v. J.F., 2024 NSSC 106Sexual assault; Forcible confinement. Justice Pierre L. Muise
   4 years' imprisonment for sexual assault, 9 months concurrent for unlawful confinement
5. October 6, 2023
   R. v. D.D., 2023 NSSC 429Sexual assault. Justice Pierre L. Muise

   • On release at the time
   3 years imprisonment (1 year and 2 years consecutive)
6. September 21, 2023
   R. v. R.C.R., 2023 NSSC 301Second degree murder; Indignity to human remains. Justice Pierre L. Muise
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 19 years; 5 years concurrent for indignity to human remains

   Life sentence
7. May 30, 2023
   R. v. W.R.C., 2023 NSSC 317Second degree murder. Justice Pierre L. Muise

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole eligibility for 10 years (plus 15 days concurrent on a firearm storage/transport count)

   Life sentence
8. November 18, 2021
   R. v. C.A.L., 2021 NSSC 365Sexual interference. Justice Pierre L. Muise
   3 years 6 months imprisonment; DNA, s. 109 order, SOIRA 20 years, s. 161 order
9. August 19, 2021
   R. v. C.P.W., 2021 NSSC 253Sexual interference; Making child sexual abuse material; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized. Justice Pierre L. Muise

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4 years and 7 months (1,673 days) consecutive: 1,278 days sexual interference, 365 days making child pornography, 30 days firearm; less 21 days credit