Dangerous operation causing death, Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
R. v. Strong
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Tyler Strong pleaded guilty to three counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm after passing a vehicle across a solid line at about 148 km/h in a 70 km/h zone near Amherst in October 2023 and striking a turning vehicle. The Crown and defence jointly recommended 4.5 years in prison. Justice Arnold accepted the joint recommendation and imposed 54 months, all counts concurrent, with a five-year driving prohibition, finding it the result of a negotiated plea and within the range for similar offences.
In the judge's words
1The disposition being jointly recommended for Mr. Strong is the result of a true negotiated plea following a Resolution Conference and is within the range for similar offenders having committed similar offences.
The record
- Convicted of
- Dangerous operation causing death (CC 320.13(3), 3 counts)
- Dangerous operation causing bodily harm (CC 320.13(2), 2 counts)
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 4 years and 6 months in custody1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: Vicky Doucette
Defence: Dustin Caissie, Daniel Gallant
Sources
- R. v. Strong, 2025 NSSC 405 Court decision, CanLII, December 16, 2025
[2] Following a Resolution Conference, Mr. Strong pled guilty to three counts of dangerous driving causing death (Criminal Code, s. 320.13(3)) and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm (s. 320.13(2)). Crown and defence jointly recommend that Mr. Strong be sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, as well as a five-year driving prohibition and a ten-year firearms prohibition.
[2] Following a Resolution Conference, Mr. Strong pled guilty to three counts of dangerous driving causing death (Criminal Code, s. 320.13(3)) and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm (s. 320.13(2)). Crown and defence jointly recommend that Mr. Strong be sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, as well as a five-year driving prohibition and a ten-year firearms prohibition.
[17] Dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. It has no mandatory minimum sentence, but a conditional sentence, discharge, or suspended sentence is not available.
[41] As jointly recommended by Crown and defence, Tyler Strong is sentenced to 54 months (four years and six months) in prison, to be broken down as follows:
[9] Mr. Strong does not have a criminal record or a record of any Motor Vehicle Act infractions.
[38] The disposition being jointly recommended for Mr. Strong is the result of a true negotiated plea following a Resolution Conference and is within the range for similar offenders having committed similar offences.
[41] As jointly recommended by Crown and defence, Tyler Strong is sentenced to 54 months (four years and six months) in prison, to be broken down as follows:
- R. v. Strong, 2025 NSSC 405 Court decision, Courts of Nova Scotia