Failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm, Operation while prohibited
R. v. Bleck
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Jesse Bleck was convicted by a jury of failing to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm and driving while prohibited, after a vehicle struck a 17-year-old cyclist in London, Ontario, on July 21, 2019. Justice Tranquilli imposed 44 months for failing to stop and 10 months consecutive for driving while prohibited, a total of 54 months less credit for 264 days of pretrial custody, with a ten-year driving prohibition. According to the Court of Appeal, the Crown had sought four years on the failing to stop count, and the sentencing judge relied on aggravating factors including his recent convictions for related driving offences and his attempt to avoid responsibility over six months.
The record
- Convicted of
- Failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm (CC 320.16(2))
- Operation while prohibited (CC 320.18(1))
- Prior convictions
- Not recorded
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Appeal
- Upheld on appeal, 2026 ONCA 576 (August 10, 2026)
The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed the conviction appeal, granted leave to appeal sentence and dismissed the sentence appeal, leaving the 54-month global sentence in place.
1
- Upheld on appeal, 2026 ONCA 576 (August 10, 2026)
Sources
- R. v. Bleck, 2026 ONCA 576 Court decision, CanLII, August 10, 2026
His Majesty the King Respondent and Jesse Bleck Appellant
[47] The appellant was sentenced to 44 months (3 years and 8 months) for failing to stop at an accident causing bodily harm and 10 months consecutive for driving while prohibited, for a total sentence of 54 months (4 years and 6 months). After credit for 264 days of pretrial custody, he was ordered to serve a further 45 months (3 years and 9 months) and 13 days in jail. He was also subject to a ten-year driving prohibition.
- R. v. Bleck, 2026 ONCA 576 Court decision, Court of Appeal for Ontario, August 10, 2026