Voyeurism, Sexual assault
R. v. C.O.
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 found guilty by a jury of sexual assault and voyeurism. The Crown sought five years for the sexual assault and six months consecutive for voyeurism; the defence sought a conditional discharge. Justice Greenwood imposed three years and six months for the sexual assault and six months consecutive for voyeurism, finding that denunciation and deterrence were paramount given repeated assaults on a victim incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.
In the judge's words
1When I weigh the aggravating and mitigating factors and consider the principle of proportionality, I conclude that a penitentiary sentence within the range of sentences set out by the Court of Appeal in G.M. is appropriate.
The record
- Convicted of
- Voyeurism (CC 162(1))
- Sexual assault (CC 271)
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- Discharge1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: J.R. Marin
Defence: G. Garih
Sources
- R. v. C.O., 2026 BCSC 1859 Court decision, CanLII, September 4, 2026
[3] The Crown seeks a sentence of five years on the sexual assault conviction and six months consecutive on the voyeurism count.
[4] The defence seeks a conditional discharge, accompanied by a probation order.
[69] The Crown is not alleging any criminal history.
[98] When I weigh the aggravating and mitigating factors and consider the principle of proportionality, I conclude that a penitentiary sentence within the range of sentences set out by the Court of Appeal in G.M. is appropriate.
[131] For the offence of sexual assault on Count 2, I sentence you to three years and six months of imprisonment. For the offence of voyeurism on Count 4, I sentence you to six months of imprisonment consecutive to the sentence on Count 2.
- Criminal Code, s. 271 Record, Justice Laws Website
- R. v. C.O., 2026 BCSC 1859 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia