Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house

10 cases with this offence

1. August 4, 2026
   R. v. Calderon, 2026 BCSC 1656Arson with disregard for human life; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Mischief over $5,000, Kaslo. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
   4 years in custody on the arson count, less 99 days credit; 1 year concurrent on each of the other two counts
2. May 23, 2025
   R. v. Brophy, 2025 BCSC 968Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of break-in instruments, Kelowna. Justice Carla L. Forth
   28 months (852 days) in custody less 573 days credit, then 24 months probation
3. 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
4. October 3, 2024
   R. v. Currie, 2024 NSSC 402Assault with a weapon; Robbery; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Mischief to other property, Glace Bay. Justice Patrick J. Murray

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Six years' imprisonment in total (2 years for break and enter plus 4 years consecutive for robbery), less 442.5 days' remand credit
5. December 14, 2023
   R. v. Burns, 2023 NSSC 424Motor vehicle theft; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Mischief to other property, Westville. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
   Conditional discharge with 18 months probation (incl. 50 hours community service); DNA order
6. October 5, 2023
   R. v. Gallagher, 2023 BCSC 1722Arson causing damage to property; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house, Oliver. Justice David A. Crerar
   3 years and 9 months custody less 641 days credit (two years less a day remaining), then 3 years probation
7. April 25, 2023
   R. v. Clark, 2023 BCSC 853Assaulting a peace officer; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house, Prince George. Justice Marguerite H. Church
   480 days jail on each count, concurrent, less 479 days pre-sentence credit; remaining day served by attendance in court; lifetime s. 109 prohibition
8. November 30, 2022
   R. v. Wilson, 2022 NSPC 43Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Impaired operation of a conveyance; Failure to stop after an accident; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Failure to attend court; Breach of an undertaking; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence; Possession of break-in instruments, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood

   • On release at the time
   5 years imprisonment less 6 months remand credit (54 months to serve); $1,500 in fines, driving prohibition, restitution, DNA and s. 109 orders, forfeiture
9. October 12, 2022
   R. v. Soranno, 2022 BCSC 1795Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house, Abbotsford. Justice Frits E. Verhoeven
   30 days imprisonment, served intermittently, then 12 months probation; DNA order
10. 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 Briana Hardwick1 case
• The Honourable Justice Carla L. Forth1 case
• The Honourable Justice David A. Crerar1 case
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood1 case
• The Honourable Justice Frits E. Verhoeven1 case
• The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold1 case
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster1 case
• The Honourable Justice Marguerite H. Church1 case
• The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray1 case
• The Honourable Justice Ronald A. Skolrood1 case

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