Sexual interference, Sexual assault
R. v. C.B.
A publication ban applies. The offender is not named.
- Below the Crown's ask
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
The offender was convicted after trial of sexual assault and sexual interference involving two teenage complainants; a further sexual assault conviction was conditionally stayed. The Crown sought eight years in jail; the defence sought a two-year conditional sentence. Justice Shergill imposed a global sentence of seven years' imprisonment, finding that a conditional sentence would not reflect the gravity of the offending, the harm to the victims, or the offender's high moral blameworthiness.
In the judge's words
1A conditional sentence would not adequately reflect the gravity of the offending, the significant harm caused to the victims, or the high degree of moral blameworthiness exhibited by C.B. Nor would it sufficiently promote public confidence in the administration of justice.
The record
- Convicted of
- Sexual interference (CC 151)
- Sexual assault (CC 271)
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 2 years conditional sentence1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: B. Bouchard, M. Loyst-MacInnes
Defence: E.K. Jones
Sources
- R. v. C.B., 2026 BCSC 1207 Court decision, CanLII, June 19, 2026
[25] The Crown submits that C.B. should be given a total sentence of eight years in jail for both these offences plus the following ancillary orders.
[26] The Defence submits that an appropriate sentence is a conditional sentence order of two years, followed by a probation order of three years, and a requirement that C.B. attend for treatment to address concerns that led to his offending.
[58] C.B. has no prior criminal record.
[102] … A conditional sentence would not adequately reflect the gravity of the offending, the significant harm caused to the victims, or the high degree of moral blameworthiness exhibited by C.B. Nor would it sufficiently promote public confidence in the administration of justice.
[122] I sentence you to a term of imprisonment of five years for Count 1 of the Indictment, and a term of imprisonment of two years for Count 4 of the Indictment, after taking into account the totality principle. These sentences are to be served consecutively and result in a total sentence of seven years jail time.
- R. v. C.B., 2026 BCSC 1207 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia