Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm

5 cases with this offence

1. November 17, 2025
   R. v. Houle, 2025 BCSC 2561Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Failure to stop after an accident; Flight from a peace officer; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; Operation while prohibited, Osoyoos. Justice Kenneth W. Ball
   3 years consecutive on assault of a peace officer with a weapon plus 18 months on the other counts (4.5 years total), less 376 days credit
2. October 22, 2025
   R v. Caldi, 2025 NSSC 426Aggravated assault; Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Breach of a release order, Halifax. Justice Patrick J. Duncan

   • On release at the time
   9 years' imprisonment (6 years aggravated assault, plus 18 months, 6 months and 1 year consecutive), less 2 years 8 months' credit; 6 years 4 months remaining
3. May 13, 2024
   R. v. Dergez, 2024 BCSC 1367Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Breach of a release order, Vernon. Justice Steven Wilson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   25 months in custody (750 days), less 214 days credit
4. December 14, 2023
   R. v. Smith, 2023 BCSC 2308Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm; Flight from a peace officer; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, New Westminster. Justice W. Paul Riley

   • On release at the time
   Effective sentence of three years and three months, deemed served by pre-sentence custody (one day jail, time served, on each count)
5. November 7, 2023
   R. v. B.E.D., 2023 BCSC 2409Assaulting a peace officer; Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm, Penticton. Justice Kathleen M. Ker
   20 months (600 days) custody, consecutive on the two counts, satisfied by 600 days of pre-sentence credit (one day plus time served), then 18 months probation

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Kathleen M. Ker1 case
• The Honourable Justice Kenneth W. Ball1 case
• The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Duncan1 case
• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson1 case
• The Honourable Justice W. Paul Riley1 case

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