Manslaughter

61 cases with this offence

1. November 22, 2024
   R. v. Isnardy, 2024 BCSC 2386Manslaughter, Kelowna. Justice Warren B. Milman
   2 years in custody, then 3 years probation
2. October 9, 2024
   R. v. H.S., 2024 BCSC 1869Manslaughter; Aggravated assault, Surrey. Justice Martha M. Devlin

   • Below the Crown's ask
   10 years global (2 years concurrent on each aggravated assault), less 2,177 days pre-trial credit
3. August 20, 2024
   R. v. Knockwood, 2024 NSSC 244Manslaughter, Truro. Justice Jamie S. Campbell
   8.5 years (3,102 days) less 1,504 days remand credit; 4 years and 138 days remaining
4. August 7, 2024
   R. v. Gallant, 2024 NSSC 271Manslaughter, Pictou. Justice Christa M. Brothers
   12 years in custody, less 179 days credit for 119 days of remand
5. July 16, 2024
   R. v. O.R., 2024 BCSC 1288Manslaughter; Indignity to human remains, Langley. Justice Martha M. Devlin

   • Below the Crown's ask
   16 years in custody (11 years manslaughter, 5 years consecutive indignity to remains) less 1,413 days' credit
6. July 4, 2024
   R. v. Del Rosario, 2024 BCSC 1220Manslaughter, North Vancouver. Justice Warren B. Milman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Eight and a half years imprisonment, less 28 months credit for pre-sentence custody
7. June 12, 2024
   R. v. Bouthillette, 2024 BCSC 1491Manslaughter, Vancouver. Justice Kathleen M. Ker

   • On release at the time
   12 years imprisonment, less 1,841 days credit for presentence custody (2,539 days remaining)
8. June 5, 2024
   R. v. Patterson, 2024 BCSC 1093Manslaughter, Nanaimo. Justice Douglas W. Thompson
   7 years in custody (2,556 days), less 735 days credit
9. May 31, 2024
   R. v. Howse, 2024 BCSC 1204Manslaughter, Vernon. Justice Sheri A. Donegan

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Five years imprisonment less 1,220 days credit (605 days remaining), then three years probation
10. May 17, 2024
    R. v. Hutchison, 2024 BCSC 878Manslaughter, New Westminster. Justice Catherine Murray

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    18 months conditional sentence (curfew, 120 hours community service)
11. May 17, 2024
    R. v. Beynon, 2024 BCSC 1055Manslaughter, Fort St. James. Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer

    • On release at the time
    5 years' imprisonment less 1,246 days pre-sentence credit (19 months remaining), then 30 months probation
12. May 16, 2024
    R. v. Charleson, 2024 BCSC 1191Manslaughter, Port Alberni. Justice Michael Tammen
    15 years imprisonment less 37 months credit (143 months remaining)
13. March 26, 2024
    R. v. Anderson, 2024 BCSC 545Manslaughter, Trail. Justice E. David Crossin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    6.5 years imprisonment, less 809 days' credit for 539 days in custody
14. March 15, 2024
    R. v. Parisian, 2024 BCSC 947Manslaughter, Vancouver. Justice Kathleen M. Ker

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years' imprisonment, less 1000.5 days' pre-sentence credit (net 4 years, 3 months and 19 days)
15. February 29, 2024
    R. v. J.D.S., 2024 BCSC 430Manslaughter, Vernon. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    Eight and a half years in custody, less 1,338 days' credit for pre-sentence custody
16. February 29, 2024
    R. v. M.S.H., 2024 BCSC 366Manslaughter, Surrey. Justice Martha M. Devlin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    6 years' imprisonment (2,190 days), less 248 days' credit for pre-trial custody
17. January 11, 2024
    R. v. Willness, 2024 BCSC 238Manslaughter, Nelson. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster

    • Below the Crown's ask
    5 years' imprisonment less 405 days' credit for time served; DNA order and lifetime s. 109 prohibition
18. November 24, 2023
    R. v. Cook, 2023 BCSC 2143Manslaughter, Langley. Justice W. Paul Riley
    10 years jail less 3 years 9 months credit (net 6 years 3 months)
19. November 17, 2023
    R. v. Crossley, 2023 BCSC 2126Manslaughter, New Westminster. Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer

    • On release at the time
    9 years and 6 months, less 1,093 days' credit for pre-sentence custody (2,375 days remaining)
20. November 7, 2023
    R. v. Sanford, 2023 BCSC 1956Manslaughter, Kamloops. Justice Sheri A. Donegan

    • Below the Crown's ask
    4 years imprisonment, less 321 days credit for pre-sentence custody (1,139 days remaining)
21. November 3, 2023
    R. v. Johnson, 2023 NSSC 375Manslaughter, Bridgewater. Justice Patrick J. Duncan

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Seven years' imprisonment, less 1259 days' credit for pre-sentence custody
22. September 7, 2023
    R. v. J.S.H., 2023 BCSC 1564Manslaughter, Surrey. Justice Martha M. Devlin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    3 years imprisonment less 105 days credit for pre-sentence custody
23. 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
24. July 28, 2023
    R. v. J.M.R.E., 2023 BCSC 1742Manslaughter, Kamloops. Justice S. Dev Dley

    • On release at the time
    10 years imprisonment, long-term offender designation with a 10-year long-term supervision order
25. July 18, 2023
    R. v. J.R.J.B., 2023 BCSC 1202Manslaughter, Surrey. Justice Martha M. Devlin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    8 years' imprisonment, less 1,787 days' credit for pre-sentence custody

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Martha M. Devlin5 cases, leniency score 33
• The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Duncan5 cases, leniency score 27
• The Honourable Justice E. David Crossin3 cases, leniency score 31
• The Honourable Justice Kathleen M. Ker3 cases, leniency score 17
• The Honourable Justice S. Dev Dley3 cases, leniency score 19
• The Honourable Justice Warren B. Milman3 cases, leniency score 15
• The Honourable Justice Alison J. Beames2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer2 cases, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Catherine Murray2 cases, leniency score 34
• The Honourable Justice Christa M. Brothers2 cases, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Eric V. Gottardi2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold2 cases, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Michael Tammen2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Ronald S. Tindale2 cases, leniency score 15
• The Honourable Justice Sheri A. Donegan2 cases, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Andrew Majawa1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Justice Brenda Brown1 case
• The Honourable Justice David M. Layton1 case
• The Honourable Justice Douglas W. Thompson1 case
• The Honourable Justice Edlyn Laurie1 case
• The Honourable Justice Frits E. Verhoeven1 case
• The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill1 case, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice George Macintosh1 case
• The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Justice James L. Chipman1 case, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Jamie S. Campbell1 case
• The Honourable Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt1 case, leniency score 19
• The Honourable Justice John A. Keith1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Justice John P. Bodurtha1 case, leniency score 29
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster1 case, leniency score 38

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