Robbery, Aggravated assault, Using a firearm in the commission of an offence, Assault causing bodily harm, Forcible confinement, Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, Pointing a firearm
R. v. LeRoy
- On release at the time
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Raymond Shawn Daniel LeRoy was found guilty after trial of nine offences committed in and around Sydney on August 29, 2020, including two counts of aggravated assault for shooting two people, robbery with a firearm, confinement and pointing a firearm. On a joint submission, he consented to a long-term offender designation and the parties recommended a 10-year sentence. Justice Gabriel designated him a long-term offender and imposed 10 years, consecutive to sentences he is already serving, followed by a 10-year supervision order, finding the joint submission was the product of significant negotiation and did not offend the totality principle.
In the judge's words
1I have concluded that the sentence as recommended does not offend the totality principle, nor any of the other principles of sentencing, in these circumstances. What we are dealing with is a recommended determinate sentence in a long term offender context.
The record
- Convicted of
- Robbery (CC 344)
- Aggravated assault (CC 268, 2 counts)
- Using a firearm in the commission of an offence (CC 85(1))
- Assault causing bodily harm (CC 267(b))
- Forcible confinement (CC 279(2))
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm (CC 264.1(1)(a))
- Pointing a firearm (CC 87)
- Prior convictions
- Not recorded
- At the time of the offence
- On bail1
- Defence asked for
- 10 years in custody1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: Peter Harrison
Defence: Ryan Clements
Sources
- R. v. LeRoy, 2025 NSSC 360 Court decision, CanLII, October 30, 2025
[6] As counsel have properly acknowledged, this means that, in addition to the substance of the recommendation that they are putting forward (in effect, a ten year sentence for the index offences), totality concerns are raised.
[6] As counsel have properly acknowledged, this means that, in addition to the substance of the recommendation that they are putting forward (in effect, a ten year sentence for the index offences), totality concerns are raised.
[1] On February 28, 2024, Justice Coady found Raymond Shawn Daniel LeRoy guilty of having committed nine offences on August 29, 2020, in and around Sydney, Nova Scotia.
[11] … The fact that these offences occurred while Mr. LeRoy was on judicial interim release for other firearms related offences, simply exacerbates the seriousness of his conduct.
[22] I have concluded that the sentence as recommended does not offend the totality principle, nor any of the other principles of sentencing, in these circumstances. What we are dealing with is a recommended determinate sentence in a long term offender context.
[26] Accordingly, I accept the joint submission and impose the following sentence which is being apportioned per count on a concurrent basis, but, overall, will be consecutive to the sentence that Mr. LeRoy is currently serving. … 10 years imprisonment on each aggravated assault charge (Count 7 and the lesser included Count 8), concurrent; … [28] After that, as I earlier said, you will also be subject to a 10 year supervision order pursuant to s. 753.1(3)(b) of the Criminal Code.
- R. v. LeRoy, 2025 NSSC 360 Court decision, Courts of Nova Scotia