Second degree murder

58 cases with this offence

1. June 28, 2022
   R. v. Gauthier, 2022 BCSC 1417Second degree murder, Vancouver. Justice Heather J. Holmes
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 20 years

   Life sentence
2. June 1, 2022
   R. v. Gladue, 2022 BCSC 1009Second degree murder, Prince George. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years

   Life sentence
3. March 9, 2022
   R. v. Charlie, 2022 BCSC 641Second degree murder; Attempted murder with a firearm, Prince George. Justice Marguerite H. Church

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years, on each murder count; 13 years concurrent for attempted murder

   Life sentence
4. February 15, 2022
   R. v. T.A.L., 2022 BCSC 425Second degree murder, Vancouver. Justice Laura B. Gerow

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 14 years

   Life sentence
5. September 10, 2021
   R. v. Powery-Hooker, 2021 BCSC 2005Second degree murder, Surrey. Justice Michael J. Brundrett
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 20 years; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA order

   Life sentence
6. July 9, 2021
   R. v. P.L.P., 2021 BCSC 1578Second degree murder, Surrey. Justice James W. Williams
   Life imprisonment, no parole eligibility for 12 years

   Life sentence
7. July 9, 2021
   R. v. Purvis, 2021 NSSC 241Second degree murder, Dartmouth. Justice Denise M. Boudreau

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 14 years (from arrest date); DNA order, lifetime s. 109 prohibition, non-communication order

   Life sentence
8. July 7, 2021
   R. v. G.B.K., 2021 BCSC 1391Second degree murder; Aggravated assault, Abbotsford. Justice Heather J. Holmes

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Life imprisonment, no parole for 16 years (second degree murder); 7 years concurrent (aggravated assault), fully offset by pre-sentence credit; lifetime s. 109 prohibition, DNA order, non-communication order

   Life sentence

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes6 cases
• The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold4 cases
• The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Brenda Brown2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Catherine A. Wedge2 cases
• The Honourable Justice James L. Chipman2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Kathleen M. Ker2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Michael Tammen2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Murray B. Blok2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Pierre L. Muise2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Robin A. M. Baird2 cases
• The Honourable Justice S. Dev Dley2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Terence A. Schultes2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Andrea L. Ormiston1 case
• The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer1 case
• The Honourable Justice Christa M. Brothers1 case
• The Honourable Justice Denise M. Boudreau1 case
• The Honourable Justice F. Matthew Kirchner1 case
• The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill1 case
• The Honourable Justice Geoffrey R. J. Gaul1 case
• The Honourable Justice James W. Williams1 case
• The Honourable Justice Jan Brongers1 case
• The Honourable Justice Jasvinder S. Basran1 case
• The Honourable Justice Jeffrey R. Hunt1 case
• The Honourable Justice John P. Bodurtha1 case
• The Honourable Justice Kevin Coady1 case
• The Honourable Justice Laura B. Gerow1 case
• The Honourable Justice Lisa A. Warren1 case
• The Honourable Justice Marguerite H. Church1 case
• The Honourable Justice Michael J. Brundrett1 case

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