Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm, Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
R. v. Gill
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Roman Gill pleaded guilty to intentionally discharging a prohibited firearm at a place and possessing a loaded firearm after firing 11 shots into an occupied Surrey home that housed a licensed daycare. Crown and defence jointly sought a global sentence of five years, the mandatory minimum. Justice Girn accepted the joint submission and imposed five years with 40 months concurrent, less 15 days of pre-trial credit, telling him he was extremely lucky to receive what appeared to be a light sentence.
In the judge's words
1Finally, Roman and Shaun, I want to reiterate to you that you are extremely lucky to be receiving what appears to be a light sentence. I have acceded to Crown and your counsel's submissions, and I have taken into consideration all the factors articulated in my reasons for sentence.
The record
- Convicted of
- Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm (CC 244.2(3)(a))
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm (CC 95(1))
- Prior convictions
- 0 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- Not stated1
- Defence asked for
- 5 years in custody1
- Mandatory minimum
- Applied1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: S. Bertrand
Defence: C.B. Muldoon
Sources
- R. v. Gill, 2026 BCSC 997 Court decision, CanLII, April 30, 2026
[6] Crown counsel and defence have submitted a joint submission for a global five-year sentence less time served for both accused.
[6] Crown counsel and defence have submitted a joint submission for a global five-year sentence less time served for both accused.
[58] As I have noted there is a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for the offence of intentional discharge of a prohibited weapon as set out in s. 244.2(3)(a)(i).
[2] On, February 12, 2026, the accused, Roman and Shaun Gill, entered guilty pleas to the following:
[40] Roman has no criminal record.
[89] Finally, Roman and Shaun, I want to reiterate to you that you are extremely lucky to be receiving what appears to be a light sentence. I have acceded to Crown and your counsel's submissions, and I have taken into consideration all the factors articulated in my reasons for sentence.
[88] Roman Gill, I sentence you to: … five years on Count 1 … 40 months on Count 2 to be served concurrently to Count 1. … You will receive credit for 10 days of pre-trial custody which equals to 15 days at 1.5 credit.
- R. v. Gill, 2026 BCSC 997 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia