Operation while prohibited

4 cases with this offence

1. 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
2. June 14, 2024
   R. v. Soderberg, 2024 BCSC 1099Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a release order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Operation while prohibited, Kelowna. Justice Bruce Elwood

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   5 years global custody (less 1,028 days credit) and a $1,000 fine
3. May 9, 2024
   R. v. McIntosh, 2024 BCSC 876Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; Operation while prohibited, Vernon. Justice Steven Wilson
   4.5 years (1,640 days) less 689 days pre-sentence credit, 951 days remaining; concurrent terms on the other counts
4. 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

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Bruce Elwood1 case
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood1 case, leniency score 44
• The Honourable Justice Kenneth W. Ball1 case, leniency score 15
• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson1 case, leniency score 18

All judges by leniency score