Criminal Code, section 320.13(1)

Dangerous operation of a conveyance

What the law says

Maximum
10 years
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Other
Prosecuted
By indictment or summary conviction

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11 cases with this offence

  1. July 10, 2026
    R. v. Aragon-Martinez, 2026 BCSC 1304Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Possession of a controlled substance, Nelson. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
    2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 2 years probation; 4-year driving prohibition plus the CSO term
  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. 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
  5. 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
  6. July 10, 2025
    R. v. Johnson, 2025 BCSC 1591Assault with a weapon; Dangerous operation of a conveyance, Victoria. Justice Gareth Morley
    • Below the Crown's ask
    12 months in custody less credit for pre-sentence custody, then 3 years probation
  7. November 20, 2023
    R. v. Morgan, 2023 BCSC 2236Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer, Prince George. Justice Alan M. Ross
    Two and a half years (912 days) imprisonment, less 468 days credit; 3-year driving prohibition
  8. May 11, 2023
    R. v. L.J.H., 2023 BCSC 1026Sexual interference; Invitation to sexual touching; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Flight from a peace officer, Powell River. Justice Sandra Wilkinson
    • Below the Crown's ask
    4 years global for the sexual offences plus 1 month consecutive for the driving offences (4 years and 1 month total)
  9. May 3, 2023
    R. v. Sun, 2023 BCSC 739Assault with a weapon; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Mischief over $5,000, Richmond. Justice Catherine Murray
    • No jail for a violent offence
    Conditional discharge with three years probation (substituted on appeal for suspended sentences and 76 days jail)
  10. December 15, 2022
    R. v. West, 2022 BCSC 2348Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Prince George. Justice Ronald S. Tindale
    • Below the Crown's ask
    5.5 years (2,007 days) less 1,199 days pre-trial credit, leaving 808 days; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA, forfeiture
  11. 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

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