R. v. Cancela, 2026 BCSC 1627Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Castlegar. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
Below the Crown's ask
On release at the time
Two years less a day conditional sentence, then two years probation
2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 2 years probation; 4-year driving prohibition plus the CSO term
April 5, 2024
R. v. B.E.D., 2024 BCSC 1886Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Alan M. Ross
18 months (540 days) imprisonment, deemed served by 695 days of pre-sentence credit; 1 day consecutive on simple possession; no probation
November 29, 2023
R. v. C.B., 2023 NSPC 68Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a controlled substance, Halifax. Judge Perry F. Borden
Two years less a day conditional sentence (no full-term house arrest), then 2 years probation; $1,000 fine for cocaine possession
January 13, 2023
R. v. Matson, 2023 BCSC 141Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Mackenzie. Justice Ronald S. Tindale
28 months jail (concurrent on all counts); DNA order, s. 109 prohibition, forfeiture
December 15, 2022
R. v. West, 2022 BCSC 2348Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm; Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Prince George. Justice Ronald S. Tindale
Below the Crown's ask
5.5 years (2,007 days) less 1,199 days pre-trial credit, leaving 808 days; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA, forfeiture
November 30, 2022
R. v. Wilson, 2022 NSPC 43Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Impaired operation of a conveyance; Failure to stop after an accident; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Failure to attend court; Breach of an undertaking; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence; Possession of break-in instruments, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood
On release at the time
5 years imprisonment less 6 months remand credit (54 months to serve); $1,500 in fines, driving prohibition, restitution, DNA and s. 109 orders, forfeiture
August 4, 2022
R. v. Joyce, 2022 NSPC 40Breach of an undertaking; Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood
On release at the time
Two years' imprisonment less 26 days' remand credit (704 days to serve); 30 days concurrent on remaining counts
April 14, 2022
R. v. Sawatsky, 2022 BCSC 625Possession of a controlled substance; Breaking and entering to steal firearm; Possession of break-in instruments, Powell River. Justice Jasvinder S. Basran
5 years imprisonment (concurrent 1 month, 15 days and 4 months on other counts), less 201 days credit; DNA, lifetime s. 109 prohibition
November 16, 2021
R. v. D.J.T., 2021 BCSC 2363Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kamloops. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
Global sentence of 72 months (six years) jail, less 21 months credit for time served, leaving 51 months
August 17, 2021
R. v. Robinson, 2021 BCSC 2305Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Anthony Saunders
Four years' imprisonment, less 581 days' credit for pre-sentence custody (879 days remaining)
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