Making sexually explicit material available to a child

5 cases with this offence

1. January 20, 2026
   R. v. L.P., 2026 NSPC 48Possessing child sexual abuse material; Luring a child; Making sexually explicit material available to a child, Halifax. Judge Christine Driscoll

   • Below the Crown's ask
   16 months jail (12 months concurrent on luring/s. 171.1, 4 months consecutive on s. 163.1), then 18 months probation
2. February 16, 2024
   R. v. W.H., 2024 BCSC 336Sexual assault of a person under 16; Invitation to sexual touching; Making child sexual abuse material; Distributing child sexual abuse material; Making sexually explicit material available to a child; Incest, Courtenay. Justice Janet Winteringham

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Long-term offender designation; 18 years in prison (10 years for the sexual offences plus 8 years consecutive for the child sexual abuse material offences) less 1,462 days of credit, followed by a 10-year long-term supervision order
3. January 25, 2024
   R. v. A.B., 2024 NSPC 9Making sexually explicit material available to a child, Shubenacadie. Judge Mark Heerema

   • Below the Crown's ask
   12 months custody, then 2 years probation
4. January 5, 2024
   R. v. B.K., 2024 NSPC 4Possessing child sexual abuse material; Luring a child; Making sexually explicit material available to a child, Dartmouth. Judge Theodore K. Tax
   18 months combined imprisonment (15 months luring plus 10 months consecutive for possession, reduced for totality; 12 months concurrent), then 18 months probation
5. December 14, 2023
   R. v. J.B., 2023 NSSC 427Invitation to sexual touching; Sexual exploitation of a young person; Making sexually explicit material available to a child, Sydney. Justice Patrick J. Murray

   • Below the Crown's ask
   40 months incarceration (global), plus ancillary orders including a s. 161 order

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Judge Christine Driscoll1 case
• The Honourable Justice Janet Winteringham1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Judge Mark Heerema1 case
• The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray1 case, leniency score 26
• The Honourable Judge Theodore K. Tax1 case, leniency score 45

All judges by leniency score