Aggravated assault, Assaulting a peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm, Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, Breach of a release order
R v. Caldi
- On release at the time
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Dominic Anthony Caldi pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for slashing and stabbing a woman in her apartment in August 2023, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited firearm knowing it was unauthorized, and breaching a release order, and separately to assault causing bodily harm to a correctional officer in Dartmouth in October 2023. The Crown and Mr. Caldi, who was self-represented, made a joint recommendation of nine years in total. Justice Duncan accepted it, imposing six years for the aggravated assault and consecutive terms for the other offences, less 2 years and 8 months' credit for pre-sentence custody, noting his guilty pleas, remorse and the rehabilitative potential described in an Impact of Race and Culture Assessment.
In the judge's words
1The sentences that have been proposed as a joint recommendation, in my view, are completely consistent with these principles of sentencing and with the available case law. I have considered Mr. Caldi’s criminal record which is relevant and somewhat recent.
The record
Sources
- R v. Caldi, 2025 NSSC 426 Court decision, CanLII, October 22, 2025
[40] For these reasons I am prepared to accept the joint recommendation. … [42] That totals a go forward sentence of 9 years.
[40] For these reasons I am prepared to accept the joint recommendation. … [42] That totals a go forward sentence of 9 years.
[1] Mr. Caldi has entered pleas of guilty to four counts in CRH 532452:
Count 10: that he at the same time and place aforesaid, being at large on his Release Order, given to or entered into before a Justice or Judge, on the 24th day of July, 2023, and being bound to comply with a condition of that Release Order
[36] The sentences that have been proposed as a joint recommendation, in my view, are completely consistent with these principles of sentencing and with the available case law. I have considered Mr. Caldi’s criminal record which is relevant and somewhat recent.
[42] That totals a go forward sentence of 9 years. [43] I have been advised and it is by agreement between Mr. Caldi and the Crown that he should receive a credit based on 1.5 to 1 for time served in custody pending of 2 years and 8 months, making the go forward sentence of this court in total 6 years 4 months.
- Criminal Code, s. 268 Record, Justice Laws Website
- R v. Caldi, 2025 NSSC 426 Court decision, Courts of Nova Scotia