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Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling, Assault

R. v. Meyers

  • Below the Crown's ask
Crown asked3 years and 6 months in custody1
Judge imposed24 months' imprisonment (6, 8 and 10 months consecutive), federal sentence, no probation1
555 days less custody than the Crown asked

What the law allows

Maximum10 years
Crown asked3 years and 6 months in custody
Judge imposed24 months in custody
Defence asked2 years conditional sentence
For assault by choking, suffocating or strangling (CC 267(c)), the Criminal Code currently allows up to 10 years when the Crown proceeds by indictment, with no mandatory minimum. The sentence imposed is 20% of the maximum. Read the section.

Cameron Meyers was convicted after trial of two counts of assault and one count of assault by choking against his then-wife in September and October 2021. The Crown sought 42 months in custody and the defence a two-year conditional sentence. Justice Whately imposed consecutive terms totalling 24 months' imprisonment, finding that a sentence in the community was not in the public interest given his two prior assault convictions against the same victim.

In the judge's words

Mr. Meyers' criminal record causes me to conclude that the principles of denunciation and deterrence were not effective for him with respect to his previous sentences. His prior convictions were also for assaulting his wife, Ms. Gerard, and he re-offended soon after receiving a conditional discharge, and then again after receiving a suspended sentence.

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The record

Convicted of
Prior convictions
2 prior convictions, 2 violent1
At the time of the offence
Not stated1
Defence asked for
2 years conditional sentence1
Appeal
Not yet checked
Counsel
Crown: D. Meagher
Defence: T. Tso

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    • Below the Crown's ask
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  2. September 23, 2025
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  3. June 20, 2025
    R. v. G.J.L., 2025 BCSC 1288Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling; Sexual assault, Kamloops. Justice Bradford F. Smith
    • Below the Crown's ask
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    R v. Himmelman, 2024 NSSC 411Assault; Assault causing bodily harm; Assault by choking, suffocating or strangling, Bridgewater. Justice Diane Rowe
    • No jail for a violent offence
    13 months conditional sentence (house arrest), then 1 year probation

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Sources

  1. R. v. Meyers, 2025 BCSC 2131 Court decision, CanLII, September 23, 2025[26] The Crown seeks a custodial sentence of 42 months.[32] The defence seeks a two‑year conditional sentence order with probation to follow.[1] THE COURT: On May 7, 2025, Cameron Meyers was convicted of assaulting his then‑wife[24] Mr. Meyers has two prior convictions for assault. Both are with respect to Ms. Gerard.[93] Mr. Meyers' criminal record causes me to conclude that the principles of denunciation and deterrence were not effective for him with respect to his previous sentences. His prior convictions were also for assaulting his wife, Ms. Gerard, and he re-offended soon after receiving a conditional discharge, and then again after receiving a suspended sentence.[101] Mr. Meyers, you are sentenced as follows: … [102] The sentences will be served consecutively, for a total of 24 months.
  2. Criminal Code, s. 267 Record, Justice Laws Website
  3. R. v. Meyers, 2025 BCSC 2131 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia

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