Manslaughter with a firearm

25 cases with this offence

1. May 15, 2026
   R. v. Freeman, 2026 BCSC 998Second degree murder; Manslaughter with a firearm, Chilliwack. Justice Andrea L. Ormiston

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 10 years (second degree murder); 8 years concurrent for manslaughter

   Life sentence
2. May 8, 2026
   R. v. Steenbergen, 2026 BCSC 876Manslaughter with a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, Sooke. Justice Jennifer M.I. Duncan

   • On release at the time
   4 years for manslaughter with a firearm (mandatory minimum), with 9 months and 6 months concurrent on two firearm possession counts
3. April 9, 2026
   R. v. Cole, 2026 BCSC 1035Manslaughter with a firearm, Quesnel. Justice Marguerite H. Church

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 years in custody; no pre-sentence custody credit
4. April 1, 2026
   R. v. Delair, 2026 BCSC 880Manslaughter with a firearm; Robbery with a restricted or prohibited firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Discharging a restricted or prohibited firearm with intent, Maple Ridge. Justice Eric V. Gottardi
   15 years global custody, less 927 days credit for pre-trial custody (4,548 days remaining)
5. March 30, 2026
   R. v. McCook, 2026 BCSC 591Manslaughter with a firearm, Prince George. Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf

   • Below the Crown's ask
   6 years 9 months' imprisonment less 1,743 days' credit (724 days remaining), then 3 years probation
6. February 9, 2026
   R. v. Skinner, 2026 NSSC 32Manslaughter with a firearm, Halifax. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
   10 years imprisonment less 948 days remand credit (7 years and 147 days remaining); DNA order, lifetime firearms prohibition
7. January 8, 2026
   R. v. M.M., 2026 BCSC 39Second degree murder; Manslaughter with a firearm, Creston. Justice W. Paul Riley
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 13 years (second degree murder); 8 years concurrent for manslaughter with a firearm

   Life sentence
8. October 9, 2025
   R. v. Campbell, 2025 BCSC 2302Manslaughter with a firearm, Surrey. Justice Michael J. Brundrett

   • On release at the time
   5 years in custody less 1,100 days' pre-sentence credit, then 24 months probation
9. June 6, 2025
   R. v. Bos, 2025 BCSC 1126Manslaughter with a firearm; Weapons trafficking, Langley. Justice Carla L. Forth
   19 years' imprisonment (13 years and 6 years consecutive for two manslaughters, 6 years concurrent for the firearm offence), less 1,490 days' credit
10. December 4, 2024
    R. v. Dutiaume, 2024 BCSC 2498Manslaughter with a firearm, Delta. Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn
    9 years in custody, less 627 days credit for 418 days of pre-sentence custody
11. July 23, 2024
    R. v. Whynder-Ewing, 2024 NSSC 217Manslaughter with a firearm, Dartmouth. Justice John A. Keith
    6 years reduced to 5 years for harsh remand and bail conditions and race and culture, less 24 months' credit for 16 months in custody; 3 years remaining
12. June 18, 2024
    R. v. Whynder, 2024 NSSC 196Manslaughter with a firearm, Halifax. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
    Dangerous offender designation; 14 years 11 months total (5,447 days) less 3,987 days remand credit, 4 years going forward, then 10-year long-term supervision order
13. April 17, 2024
    R. v. Scott, 2024 BCSC 716Manslaughter with a firearm, New Westminster. Justice Barbara J. Norell
    Eight years in custody, less 1,121 days' credit for pre-sentence custody (four years and 340 days remaining)
14. March 5, 2024
    R. v. Saundry, 2024 BCSC 904Manslaughter with a firearm, Vernon. Justice D. Allan Betton
    10 years' imprisonment, less 1,968 days' credit (1,682 days remaining)
15. February 16, 2024
    R. v. Dittmer, 2024 BCSC 426Manslaughter with a firearm, Port Alberni. Justice Margot L. Fleming
    Four years' imprisonment (mandatory minimum), less 20 days' pre-sentence credit, leaving 1,440 days
16. October 23, 2023
    R. v. Ratchford, 2023 BCSC 2492Manslaughter with a firearm, Terrace. Justice Michael J. Brundrett
    12 years imprisonment less 948 days credit (3,432 days left), 5 years concurrent on two firearms counts
17. July 6, 2023
    R. v. A.R.K.K., 2023 BCSC 1175Manslaughter with a firearm; Robbery; Using an imitation firearm in the commission of an offence, Burnaby. Justice Heather MacNaughton

    • On release at the time
    12 years global (9 years manslaughter plus consecutive 4 years robbery and 1 year imitation firearm, reduced for totality), less 1,061 days' pre-sentence credit
18. March 1, 2023
    R. v. Hughes, 2023 BCSC 688Manslaughter with a firearm, Chilliwack. Justice Janet Winteringham

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    Five years' imprisonment, less 28 months (837 days) pre-sentence credit
19. November 29, 2022
    R. v. O.D.C., 2022 BCSC 2451Manslaughter with a firearm, Chilliwack. Justice Alan M. Ross

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    Six and a half years in custody, less 954 days' credit for 634 days of pre-sentence custody
20. October 18, 2022
    R. v. Deo, 2022 BCSC 1835Manslaughter with a firearm; Indignity to human remains, Surrey. Justice Jeanne E. Watchuk

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years in custody (5 years manslaughter plus 2 years consecutive for indignity to a body), less 239 days' credit
21. July 12, 2022
    R. v. Bragg, 2022 BCSC 1249Manslaughter with a firearm, Surrey. Justice Murray B. Blok

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years' imprisonment, less 14 days' credit (net 2,543 days)
22. July 6, 2022
    R. v. Penner, 2022 BCSC 1859Manslaughter with a firearm, Vanderhoof. Justice Terence A. Schultes

    • No jail for a violent offence
    23 months conditional sentence (after 26 days' presentence credit), with house arrest and 120 hours community service; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA
23. May 17, 2022
    R. v. Evans, 2022 BCSC 1015Manslaughter with a firearm, Quesnel. Justice Michael Tammen

    • Below the Crown's ask
    30 months imprisonment; lifetime s. 109 firearms prohibition, DNA, forfeiture
24. April 12, 2022
    R. v. Tomljenovic, 2022 BCSC 741Manslaughter with a firearm; Robbery with a restricted or prohibited firearm, Surrey. Justice Laura B. Gerow

    • On release at the time
    12 years for manslaughter, 6 years concurrent for robbery with a firearm, less 689 days credit
25. March 8, 2022
    R. v. Gilpin, 2022 BCSC 658Manslaughter with a firearm, Williams Lake. Justice Marguerite H. Church

    • Below the Crown's ask
    6.5 years imprisonment less 1148 days credit; 10-year/life s. 109 prohibition, DNA

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold2 cases, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Marguerite H. Church2 cases, leniency score 34
• The Honourable Justice Michael J. Brundrett2 cases, leniency score 28
• The Honourable Justice Alan M. Ross1 case, leniency score 24
• The Honourable Justice Andrea L. Ormiston1 case
• The Honourable Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn1 case, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Barbara J. Norell1 case
• The Honourable Justice Carla L. Forth1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Justice D. Allan Betton1 case, leniency score 19
• The Honourable Justice Eric V. Gottardi1 case
• The Honourable Justice Heather MacNaughton1 case
• The Honourable Justice Janet Winteringham1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Justice Jeanne E. Watchuk1 case
• The Honourable Justice Jennifer M.I. Duncan1 case, leniency score 23
• The Honourable Justice John A. Keith1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Justice Laura B. Gerow1 case
• The Honourable Justice Margot L. Fleming1 case
• The Honourable Justice Michael Tammen1 case
• The Honourable Justice Murray B. Blok1 case, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf1 case
• The Honourable Justice Terence A. Schultes1 case, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice W. Paul Riley1 case, leniency score 20

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