Breach of a release order

18 cases with this offence

1. August 25, 2026
   R. v. Beals, 2026 NSPC 43Operation with blood alcohol over the legal limit; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest for 12 months, then curfew), then 2 years probation
2. August 5, 2026
   R. v. Cancela, 2026 BCSC 1627Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Castlegar. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Two years less a day conditional sentence, then two years probation
3. July 21, 2026
   R v BB, 2026 NSPC 34Sexual interference; Breach of a release order, Halifax. Judge Bronwyn Duffy

   • Below the Crown's ask
   7 years and 1 month custody before 29 months credit for pre-sentence custody (1,704 days left to serve)
4. April 21, 2026
   R. v. Anderson, 2026 BCSC 856Robbery; Breach of a release order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm, Kamloops. Justice Andrea L. Ormiston
   5 years global custody before credit for 714 days (476 actual days at 1.5:1); lifetime firearms ban
5. January 16, 2026
   R. v. K.P.J.I.-B., 2026 BCSC 193Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm, Prince George. Justice John Gibb-Carsley

   • On release at the time
   3.5 years (1,277 days) imprisonment, less 779 days credit for pre-sentence custody; 498 days remaining
6. 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
7. October 16, 2025
   R. v. Kelley, 2025 NSSC 326Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Halifax. Justice Scott C. Norton

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   3 years 6 months (30 months for the loaded restricted firearm plus 1 year consecutive for possession while prohibited; 45 days concurrent for breach), less 1,059 days remand credit, leaving 219 days; then 24 months probation
8. June 25, 2025
   R. v. Cloud, 2025 NSSC 225Aggravated assault; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Breach of a release order, Halifax. Justice John A. Keith

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   3 years, 9 months and 4 days in prison (1,373 days), less 642 days' remand credit
9. October 10, 2024
   R. v. Abbas, 2024 BCSC 2391Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Motor vehicle theft; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Breach of a release order, Kelowna. Justice Briana Hardwick
   2 years in custody, exceeded by 953 days' credit for 635 days of pre-sentence custody, then 2 years probation
10. September 26, 2024
    R v Wright, 2024 NSPC 45Robbery; Breach of a release order; Breach of a probation order; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, Halifax. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    Suspended sentence with 24 months probation, after 397.5 days of remand credit exceeded a 390-day notional sentence
11. June 14, 2024
    R. v. Soderberg, 2024 BCSC 1099Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Operation while prohibited, Kelowna. Justice Bruce Elwood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    5 years global custody (less 1,028 days credit) and a $1,000 fine
12. 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
13. May 5, 2023
    R. v. Chaisson, 2023 NSSC 144Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Antigonish. Justice Scott C. Norton
    5 years (1825 days) on the CDSA count, 30 days concurrent on each breach; credit of 1363 days plus 62 days Duncan credit, leaving 400 days
14. May 1, 2023
    R. v. Riley-Zwicker, 2023 NSPC 15Assault; Breach of a release order; Breach of a probation order, Kentville. 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
15. April 6, 2023
    R. v. Nazarek, 2023 BCSC 722Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Failure to attend court; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Fort St. John. Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    12 years imprisonment (13 reduced by 1 for totality) less 683 days credit; DNA order, lifetime weapons prohibition, CDSA forfeiture
16. October 21, 2022
    R. v. Miller, 2022 BCSC 2020Criminal harassment; Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Breach of a release order, Vancouver. Justice Michael J. Brundrett

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    Effective 8 months on Count 1 (1 day after credit for 8 months less a day), concurrent terms on Counts 3 and 5, 30 days consecutive on Count 7; then 3 years probation
17. August 4, 2022
    R. v. Joyce, 2022 NSPC 40Breach of an undertaking; Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • On release at the time
    Two years' imprisonment less 26 days' remand credit (704 days to serve); 30 days concurrent on remaining counts
18. July 19, 2022
    R. v. Graham, 2022 NSPC 42Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Breach of a release order; Breach of a probation order; Operation while prohibited, New Glasgow. Judge Del W. Atwood
    20-month sentence less 10 months remand credit, served as a 10-month conditional sentence order; DNA order, 9-year-10-month driving prohibition; no probation

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood3 cases
• The Honourable Justice Scott C. Norton2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Andrea L. Ormiston1 case
• The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer1 case
• The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick1 case
• The Honourable Judge Bronwyn Duffy1 case
• The Honourable Justice Bruce Elwood1 case
• The Honourable Justice John A. Keith1 case
• The Honourable Justice John Gibb-Carsley1 case
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster1 case
• The Honourable Justice Michael J. Brundrett1 case
• The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Duncan1 case
• The Honourable Judge Ronda van der Hoek1 case
• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson1 case
• The Honourable Judge Timothy G. Daley1 case

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