Break and enter a dwelling-house

18 cases with this offence

1. May 27, 2026
   R. v. Durando, 2026 BCSC 988Break and enter a dwelling-house, Terrace. Justice Jennifer M.I. Duncan
   33.5 months before credit (2 years less a day after 285 days' credit), then 3 years probation
2. May 14, 2026
   R. v. Henry, 2026 BCSC 1107Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Pointing a firearm; Reckless discharge of a firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Kamloops. Justice K. Michael Stephens

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   6 years imprisonment on all counts, concurrent
3. April 13, 2026
   R. v. Maxwell, 2026 BCSC 774Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, Vernon. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
   5 years custody (977 days credit, 848 days remaining); 12 months concurrent on each other count
4. February 9, 2026
   R. v. D.A.D., 2026 NSSC 25Arson causing damage to property; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Indignity to human remains, Wolfville. Justice Jamie S. Campbell
   4.5 years in custody (3 years break and enter, 18 months consecutive for indignity to human remains, 18 months concurrent for arson), less 32 days' credit
5. December 11, 2025
   R. v. S.D.H., 2025 BCSC 2542Careless use or storage of a firearm; Break and enter a dwelling-house, West Kelowna. Justice Briana Hardwick

   • Below the Crown's ask
   22 months in custody (20 months for break and enter, 2 months consecutive for careless storage of a firearm), less 155 days' credit; 10-year weapons prohibition
6. April 14, 2025
   R. v. Coghill, 2025 BCSC 733Aggravated assault; Forcible confinement; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Discharging a firearm with intent; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, Lumby. Justice John Gibb-Carsley

   • Below the Crown's ask
   11 years in custody, less 240 days credit (60 days pre-sentence custody and 180 days for strict bail)
7. September 19, 2024
   R. v. R.D.L.W., 2024 BCSC 1821Sexual assault; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Port Hardy. Justice Jan Brongers
   6 years concurrent on both counts, less 449 days pre-sentence credit
8. June 28, 2024
   R. v. Cook, 2024 BCSC 1841Break and enter a dwelling-house, Creston. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
   Conditional discharge with three years probation
9. April 30, 2024
   R. v. C.S., 2024 BCSC 922Sexual assault; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Vancouver. Justice Nitya Iyer

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Five years imprisonment on each count, concurrent
10. December 14, 2023
    R. v. Suel, 2023 BCSC 2288Aggravated assault; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Chilliwack. Justice Ardith Walkem

    • Below the Crown's ask
    30 months custody (6 months for break and enter, 24 months for aggravated assault), less credit for time served
11. January 30, 2023
    R. v. LeRoy, 2023 NSSC 37Aggravated assault; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Sydney. Justice Patrick J. Murray

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    10 years in custody less 4 years' remand credit, leaving 6 years to serve
12. January 6, 2023
    R. v. Main, 2023 BCSC 530Robbery; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Vernon. Justice D. Allan Betton

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Three years jail less 395 days' (13 months) pre-sentence credit, leaving 23 months, then 3 years probation; concurrent on both counts
13. November 25, 2022
    R. v. Lesko, 2022 BCSC 2276Forcible confinement; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Richmond. Justice Heather J. Holmes

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years (6 years concurrent on B&E-robbery and confinement, plus 1 year consecutive for imitation firearm), less 1 month pre-trial credit; DNA, 10-year s. 109 prohibition, s. 743.21 no-contact order
14. May 24, 2022
    R. v. T.L.E., 2022 BCSC 919Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Break and enter a dwelling-house, Clearwater. Justice Kathleen M. Ker

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years imprisonment less 95 days pre-sentence credit (6 months concurrent on the threat count)
15. April 20, 2022
    R. v. Houle, 2022 BCSC 1061Robbery; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Kelowna. Justice D. Allan Betton
    5 years in custody (4 years concurrent on break and enter and robbery, 1 year concurrent for disguise, 1 year consecutive for imitation firearm), less 702 days credit
16. November 15, 2021
    R. v. Armstrong, 2021 BCSC 2377Assault; Assault with a weapon; Aggravated assault; Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Forcible confinement; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Mischief over $5,000; Breach of an undertaking, Comox. Justice Anthony Saunders

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    8 years in prison less 965 days credit (5 years, 128 days remaining)
17. November 12, 2021
    R. v. J.W.E.L., 2021 BCSC 2572Kidnapping; Extortion; Break and enter a dwelling-house, New Westminster. Justice David A. Crerar
    4.5 years' imprisonment on all counts, concurrent
18. July 16, 2021
    R. v. Fulton, 2021 BCSC 2721Criminal harassment; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house, Delta. Justice Ronald A. Skolrood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    33 months' imprisonment (all counts concurrent), less 31.35 months' credit for pre-trial custody, then 2 years probation

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice D. Allan Betton2 cases, leniency score 19
• The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders1 case, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem1 case, leniency score 18
• The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick1 case, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice David A. Crerar1 case
• The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill1 case, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Justice Jamie S. Campbell1 case
• The Honourable Justice Jan Brongers1 case, leniency score 19
• The Honourable Justice Jennifer M.I. Duncan1 case, leniency score 23
• The Honourable Justice John Gibb-Carsley1 case, leniency score 34
• The Honourable Justice K. Michael Stephens1 case
• The Honourable Justice Kathleen M. Ker1 case, leniency score 17
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster1 case, leniency score 38
• The Honourable Justice Nitya Iyer1 case
• The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray1 case, leniency score 26
• The Honourable Justice Ronald A. Skolrood1 case

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