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Criminal Code, section 279(1)

Kidnapping

Maximum
Life imprisonment
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Violent

No base minimum. Conditional MMPs: 4 years with a firearm (s.279(1.1)(a.1)); 5 years first offence (7 subsequent) with a restricted/prohibited firearm or criminal organization (s.279(1.1)(a)); 5 years if victim under 16 unless offender is a parent or guardian (s.279(1.1)(a.2)).

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3 cases with this offence

  1. September 7, 2023
    R. v. D.A.G., 2023 BCSC 1643Manslaughter; Kidnapping, Cultus Lake. Justice S. Dev Dley
    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    8 years on each of kidnapping and manslaughter, concurrent, less 1,206 days credit
  2. 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
  3. July 16, 2021
    R. v. Cantrill, 2021 BCSC 1652Aggravated assault; Kidnapping; Extortion; Overcoming resistance to commission of offence (attempting to choke, suffocate or strangle), Chilliwack. Justice Ward K. Branch
    10 years on kidnapping; 5 years extortion, 4 years overcoming resistance and 3 years aggravated assault concurrent

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