Sexual interference
R. v. F.J.J.
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 interference with a 15-year-old girl with a disability, towards whom he was in a position of trust, in 2023. The Crown sought five years in custody and the defence 30 months. Justice Bennett imposed four and a half years in custody, citing the gravity of the offence, the victim's particular vulnerability and a high degree of moral blameworthiness.
In the judge's words
1In my view, this sentence achieves the goal of denunciation and deterrence and reflects the gravity of your offence, the vulnerability of this victim, and what I consider to be a high degree of moral blameworthiness. It also takes into account the other aggravating and mitigating factors that I have described in these reasons.
The record
- Convicted of
- Sexual interference (CC 151)
- Prior convictions
- Not recorded
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 30 months in custody1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: K.P. Melnyk
Defence: J. Killoran
Sources
- R. v. F.J.J., 2026 BCSC 971 Court decision, CanLII, May 1, 2026
[4] The Crown seeks a custodial sentence of five years
[6] Defence submits that 30 months is a more appropriate jail sentence.
[65] In my view, this sentence achieves the goal of denunciation and deterrence and reflects the gravity of your offence, the vulnerability of this victim, and what I consider to be a high degree of moral blameworthiness. It also takes into account the other aggravating and mitigating factors that I have described in these reasons.
[64] After taking all of the relevant factors into consideration, I sentence you to four-and-a-half years in custody.
- R. v. F.J.J., 2026 BCSC 971 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia