Robbery (Sentencing Cases)

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Ranges of sentences for the offence of Robbery.

Offence Wording

Robbery

344 (1) Every person who commits robbery is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

(a) if a restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is used in the commission of the offence or if any firearm is used in the commission of the offence and the offence is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, a criminal organization, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of

(i) in the case of a first offence, five years, and

(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, seven years;

(a.1) in any other case where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for life.

[omitted (2) and (3)]
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 344; 1995, c. 39, s. 149; 2008, c. 6, s. 32; 2009, c. 22, s. 14.

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

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Store Robberies

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
2021
R v Desveaux, 2021 QCCQ 5876 (CanLII), per Mascia J	QC	PC	34 months imprisonment (global) 1 years imprisonment (use of firearm) (consecutive)	Find summaries of case.
R v Hunter, 2021 BCSC 2426 (CanLII), per Baird J	BC	SC	4 months imprisonment (robbery 1) 12 months imprisonment (robbery 2) 12 months imprisonment (use of imitation weapon) 28 months imprisonment (global)	Find summaries of case.
R v Ireland, 2021 ONCJ 159 (CanLII), per Orsini J	ON	PC	4.5 years imprisonment	Find other summaries.
2017
R v Patrick, 2017 BCCA 299 (CanLII), per Fitch JA	BC	CA	9 months imprisonment	The offender plead guilty to robbery. He entered a gas station armed with a knife and attempted to rob the store. Part way through the process another costumer came in, causing the offender to run away. He was intoxicated at the time. The offender was 30 years old with a minor record for mischief. Find summaries of case.
R v Fitzgerald, 2017 CanLII 26708 (NLSCTD), per McGrath J	NL	SC	30 months imprisonment	The offender was convicted of robbery for robbing a jewelry store with threats of violence. The sentence was a joint recommendation. The judge also ordered DNA, Firearms prohibition. Find summaries of case.
R v Mawut, 2017 ONCA 168 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	9.5 years imprisonment	The offender planned a robbery of two persons at a drug store. He pistol whipped a cashier and patron, causing permanent injury. He was 19 years old at the time of the offence. He had a "painful and traumatic" background. Find summaries of case.
2016
R v Yetman, 2016 CanLII 25239 (NL PC, per Walsh J	NL	PC	3 years imprisonment, 9 months	The offender pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery and one breach of probation. The first robbery was of a store with a curtain rod. The second robbery was a store with a steak knife. There were no threats of violence. Find summaries of case.
R v Marks, 2016 BCCA 480 (CanLII), per Stromberg-Stein JA	BC	CA	12 months imprisonment	The offender pleaded guilty to robbery for robbing a gas station with an imitation firearm. Find summaries of case.
R v Bajwa, 2016 BCPC 445 (CanLII), per Arthur-Leung J	BC	PC	6 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Stanley-Smith, 2016 CanLII 24769 (NLPC), per Linehan J	NL	PC	3 years imprisonment, each (robbery) 5 months (poss'n break-in)	The offender entered 4 gas stations over 5 days and robbed them. She was armed with a syringe and threatened the cashiers. The first robbery was done with her face conealed. She was 20 years old with no prior record. Find summaries of case.
R v Felix, 2016 SKPC 45 (CanLII), per Harradence J	SK	PC	18 month + P (robbery) 30 days + P (theft)	Offender stolen cigarettes and alcohol from a store. He was of aboriginal background. Find summaries of case.
R v Paul, 2016 NSSC 125 (CanLII), per Chipman J	NS	SC	5 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Lewin, 2016 ONSC 6954 (CanLII), per Fuerst J	ON	SC	3 years imprisonment	Find other summaries.
R v Levin, 2016 ONSC 6954 (CanLII), per Fuerst J	ON	SC		"a jewellery store robbery involving a handgun. Levin having no prior record and had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He was sentenced to three years" Find summaries of case.
2015
R v Rahey, 2015 ABQB 400 (CanLII), per Goss J	AB	SC	32 months imprisonment	Armed robbery of a pharmacy with firearm. He demanded oxycodone and fled with 40 pills. Find summaries of case.
R v Nouri, 2015 ONSC 116 (CanLII), per MacDonnell J	ON	SC	6 years imprisonment	(Quoting from R v , [1]) Find other summaries.
2014
R v Neigum, 2014 BCSC 2177 (CanLII), per Donegan J	BC	SC	40 months imprisonment	The offender robbed a liquor store. Find summaries of case.
R v Heatley, 2014 BCSC 954 (CanLII), per Josephson J	BC	SC	7.5 years imprisonment	Offender robbed 7 stores in a row while masked. All but one involved no violence. Motivated by drug addiction. Sentence of 18 years reduced on totality. Find summaries of case.
2013
R v Morgan, 2013 ABCA 78 (CanLII), per Côté JA	AB	CA	3.5 years imprisonment	robbed store with fake gun Find summaries of case.
R v Forsythe, 2013 BCSC 1576 (CanLII), per Joyce J	BC	SC	2 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Mckay, 2013 NSPC 119 (CanLII), per Tax	NS	PC	16 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Fleming, 2013 CanLII 75 (NLPC), per Goulding J	NL	PC	90 days imprisonment	The offender pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. He gave note to pharmacist demanding oxycontin, claimed he had a gun. Find summaries of case.
2012
R v Pruden-Collins, 2012 BCPC 441 (CanLII), per Brecknell J	BC	PC	5 years imprisonment	robbed Subway restaurant with firearm Find summaries of case.
R v Oates, 2012 ONCJ 461 (CanLII), per Oates J	ON	PC	4 years 9 months	one store robbery, one bank robbery--prior record of 6 robberies Find summaries of case.
R v Soosay, 2012 ABPC 220 (CanLII), per Anderson J	AB	PC	CSO	two robberies and a B&E--offender was developmentally delayed Find summaries of case.
R v Macri, 2012 SKPC 94 (CanLII), per Kalmakoff J	SK	PC	1 year imprisonment	offender was driver for two armed robberies of stores Find summaries of case.
R v Brown, 2012 ONCJ 262 (CanLII), per Hall J	ON	PC	20 months imprisonment	robbed a pharmacy while masked, co-accused had a knife Find summaries of case.
R v Pearson, 2012 ABQB 240 (CanLII), per Michalyshyn J	AB	SC	two years less a day CSO	offender displayed knife to clerk asking for money, clerk says "really?", then offender says "no, not really", and then leaves--good PSR--guilty plea Find summaries of case.
R v Massaquoi, 2012 BCPC 113 (CanLII), per Chen J	BC	PC	75 months imprisonment	youth sentenced as adult--break into jewellery store with firearm Find summaries of case.
R v Kewell, 2012 ONCJ 228 (CanLII), per Borenstein J	ON	PC	4 years imprisonment	prior record of 6 robberies Find summaries of case.
R v Hansen, 2012 BCCA 142 (CanLII), per Hinkson JA	BC	CA	48 months imprisonment	two store robberies, defence appeal dismissed Find summaries of case.
R v Grujic, 2012 ONCA 146 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	48 months imprisonment	two store robberies Find summaries of case.
R v Link, 2012 MBPC 25 (CanLII), per MJ Smith J	MB	PC	8 months CSO	Find summaries of case.
R v Hutchings, 2012 NLCA 2 (CanLII), per Green CJ	NL	CA	5.5 years imprisonment	two counts of armed robbery--overview of procedure to decide on totality Find summaries of case.
2011
R v Kotelko and Lindell, 2011 MBPC 76 (CanLII)	MB	PC	4 months imprisonment	stealing from store while armed with knife Find summaries of case.
R v Jolicoeur, 2011 MBQB 129 (CanLII), per Duval J	MB	QB	CSO	Offender robbed a gas station by saying "money and cigarettes in the bag". Offender had a BB gun in pocket but did not show it to the victim. No threats were made. Find summaries of case.
R v Rogers, 2011 BCCA 156 (CanLII), per Hall JA	BC	CA	5.5 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2010
R v Sampson, 2010 SKPC 28 (CanLII), per Beaton J	SK	PC	15 months imprisonment	assisted principle in robbery with shotgun. Find summaries of case.
R v Lebar, 2010 ONCA 220 (CanLII), per Epstein JA	ON	CA		robbed store with a knife, fled with cash; refused CSO Find summaries of case.
R v Maroti, 2010 MBCA 54 (CanLII), per Steel JA	MB	CA	3 years imprisonment	series of 7 robberies of gas stations Find summaries of case.
R v Flowers, 2010 ONCA 129 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	10 years imprisonment	8 counts of robbery with a firearm Find summaries of case.
R v Otter, 2010 ABPC 218 (CanLII), per Brown	AB	PC	2 years less a day CSO	The offender was extremely intoxicated and went behind a store counter. No weapons or threats involved. Find summaries of case.
R v McLeod, 2010 ONCJ 354 (CanLII), per Forsyth J	ON	PC	90 days imprisonment	The offender approached a gas station clerk and gave them a note asking for money and stating he had a gun. On the same date he robbed a gas station again. Find summaries of case.
2009
R v Arbuthnot, 2009 MBCA 106 (CanLII), per Chartier JA	MB	CA	6 years 4 months	Offender committed 13 offences including 11 gas station robberies over 17 days. It was motivated by drug addiction. No prior record and was out of character. Find summaries of case.
2007
R v Furness, 2007 BCCA 492 (CanLII), per Chiasson JA	BC	CA	5 years imprisonment	7 robberies of fast-food establishments Find summaries of case.
2006
R v Howse, 2006 ABCA 163 (CanLII), per Costigan JA	AB	CA	8 years imprisonment	4 counts of armed robbery offender aged 31, recovering addict, 54 prior offences; court stated “the three year starting point for convenience store robberies.” Find summaries of case.
2004
R v Lee, 2004 ABCA 70 (CanLII), per Russell JA	AB	CA	2 years imprisonment	convenience store armed robbery--prior record of 40 convictions, most in youth court--high risk to reoffend--premeditation and use of disguise--overturned 6 months Find summaries of case.
2003
R v Kaiswatum, 2003 SKCA 57 (CanLII), per Sherstobitoff JA	SK	CA	18 months imprisonment	rob store with butcher knife; prior record Find summaries of case.
2001
R v Bratzer, 2001 NSCA 166 (CanLII), [2001] NSJ 461 (CA), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	2 year less CSO	The offender robbed three gas stations using a weapon. The victims were employees working alone in the early hours of the morning. He was 18 years old with a minor prior record. He had made major progress after he was charged including getting his GED, did counselling and did volunteer work. The Court of Appeal upheld the Conditional Sentence on appeal. Find summaries of case.
R v Owens, 2001 BCCA 465 (CanLII), per Levine JA	BC	CA	18 months imprisonment	The offender robbed a gas station with an accomplice while wearing balaclavas and a starter pistol. Find summaries of case.
R v Allison-McLeish, 2001 CanLII 24040 (ON CA), per curiam	ON	CA	3.5 years imprisonment	The offender robbed a convenience store with a sawed-off shotgun; hit victim in the head several times Find summaries of case.
2000
R v Barrett and Campbell, 2000 NSCA 76 (CanLII), [2000] NSJ 178 (CA), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	10 years imprisonment	store robbery; clerk shot Find summaries of case.
R v Longaphy, 2000 NSCA 136 (CanLII), [2000] NSJ 376 (CA), per Oland JA	NS	CA	5 years imprisonment	store robbery; knife; on parole for robbery at time Find summaries of case.
R v Wust, 2000 SCC 18 (CanLII), [2000] 1 SCR 455, per Arbour J	CAN	SCC	3.5 years imprisonment	robbed gas station with loaded firearm; masked; struck victim several times Find summaries of case.
R v Arrance, 2000 SCC 20 (CanLII), [2000] 1 SCR 488, per Arbour J	CAN	SCC	3.5 years imprisonment	robbed gas station with loaded shotgun; pointed at victim's chest; long record Find summaries of case.
1999
R v Izzard, 1999 CanLII 18558 (NS C.A.), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	2 years imprisonment	offender was lookout and driver; armed robbery of convenience store; co-accused tied clerk up Find summaries of case.
R v Brogan, 1999 BCCA 278 (CanLII), per Ryan JA	BC	CA		Find other summaries.
1998
R v McDonald, 1998 CanLII 13327 (ON CA), per Rosenberg JA	ON	CA	3 years imprisonment	robbed fast food restaurant with BB gun Find summaries of case.
1997
R v Wiberg, 1997 CanLII 9809 (SK CA), per Gerwing JA	SK	CA	1 year imprisonment 19 year old; no record; rob store with knife Find summaries of case. || {{{5}}}
1993
R v Scott, 1993 CanLII 3207 (NSCA), [1996] NSJ 242 (CA)	NS	CA	Suspended Sentence	accused was driver for abusive and controlling husband; unique circumstances Find summaries of case.
R v Emmerson, (1993), 121 NSR (2d) 252 (CA)(*no CanLII links) , per Matthews JA || NS || CA || 2 years imprisonment || age 21; consumed drugs and alcohol; robbed convenience store of $23; appealed S/S Find summaries of case.
R v Fleming, 1993 CanLII 3130 (NSCA), [1993] NSJ 469 (CA), per Matthews JA	NS	CA	12 years imprisonment	store robbery; masked; armed with tire iron and knife; stabbed in neck and face; injuries life threatening Find summaries of case.
R v Hynes, 1993 CanLII 3221 (NSCA), [1993] NSJ 193, per Jones JA	NS		7 years imprisonment	armed robbery with a mask; prior record Find summaries of case.
1992
R v Bourgeois, 1992 CanLII 2523 (NSCA), [1992] NSJ No 486, per Clarke CJ	NS		4 years imprisonment	armed robbery; not principal Find summaries of case.
1991
R v Colley, 1991 CanLII 2508 (NSCA), (1991) 100 NSR (2d) 447 (CA), per Freeman JA	NS	CA	15 years imprisonment	gas station robbery with tire iron; hit clerk causing skull fracture; did second robbery later in evening; long related record Find summaries of case.
R v Merlin, 1991 CanLII 2554 (NSCA), 102 NSR (2d) 266 (CA), per Matthews JA	NS	CA	1 year imprisonment robbed store with knife Find summaries of case. || {{{5}}}
1990
R v Cormier, 1990 CanLII 2534 (NSCA), per Macdonald JA	NS	CA	4 years imprisonment	appealed from 3.5 years; mask and knife robbery of KFC; clerks were handcuffed; stole company car; long related record; Find summaries of case.
1984
R v Large, [1984] OJ No 155 (ONCA)(*no CanLII links)	ON	CA	90 days imprisonment	store robbery with knife Find summaries of case.

Street Robbery

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
2023
R v Gladue, 2023 ABKB 671 (CanLII), per Mandziuk J	AB			Find summaries of case.
2017
R v Georgiev, 2017 ONSC 1265 (CanLII), per C. Brown J	ON	SC	7 years imprisonment (global)	The offender was convicted of robbery, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, uttering threats, and possession of a weapon. He robbed a blind man. Find summaries of case.
R v Agin, 2017 BCSC 131 (CanLII), per Jenkins J	BC	SC	11 years imprisonment (global)	The offender pleaded guilty to robbery, discharging a prohibited firearm, and aggravated assault. The offender attempted to rob a grow-op house. During the altercation, he fired his gun twice, hitting an occupant on the building once. Find summaries of case.
2016
R v Ignacio, 2016 BCPC 225 (CanLII), per Bagnall J	BC	PC	1 year imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Fehr, 2016 SKPC 87 (CanLII), per Daunt J	SK	PC	2 years imprisonment (robbery)	The offender robbed a cab driver at knife-point. The offender was of aboriginal descent. Find summaries of case.
2014
R v Kelly, 2014 NLCA 9 (CanLII), per Rowe JA	NL	CA	30 months (robbery) 36 months (global)	Offender grabbed woman on a walking trail and robbed her. Also charged with theft and two breaches. Offender was 29 years old at the time and had a drug problem. Find summaries of case.
2012
R v Meechas, 2012 MBPC 53 (CanLII), per M.J. Smith J	MB	PC	Suspended Sentence	offender was aboriginal, just turned 18 years old Find summaries of case.
R v Gobin, 2012 ONSC 3523 (CanLII), per Hill J	ON	SC	3.5 years imprisonment	robbery of vehicle using a fake firearm Find summaries of case.
R v Ayad, 2012 ONSC 883 (CanLII), per Ray J	ON	SC	Suspended Sentence	high shcool student robbed another of iphone during lunch period Find summaries of case.
R v Secter, 2012 ABPC 95 (CanLII), per Dunnigan J	AB	PC	90 days	offender was driver in a robbery scheme where offenders would drive by and steal cell-phones from sellers Find summaries of case.
R v Lopez, 2012 NBQB 29 (CanLII), per McLellan J	NB	SC	12 months imprisonment	attempted street robbery, violence involved Find summaries of case.
R v Ridgeway, 2012 ABCA 29 (CanLII), per McDonald JA	AB	CA	22 months imprisonment	street robbery with imitation gun; Find summaries of case.
R v Barrett, 2012 ONSC 82 (CanLII), per MacDonnell J	ON	SC	6 years imprisonment	2 car jackings and 1 store robbery Find summaries of case.
R v Nerling, 2012 ABCA 114 (CanLII), per Slatter JA	AB	CA	90 days	mugging robbery -- appeal from S/S Find summaries of case.
2011
R v Kunzig, 2011 MBPC 81 (CanLII), per M.J. Smith J	MB	PC	Suspended Sentence	offender jumped 15 year old, stole skateboard, threatened victim; youthful, no record, focus on rehabilitation Find summaries of case.
R v Conlon, 2011 ABCA 379 (CanLII), per Paperny JA	AB	CA	90 days	robbery; long time on strict bail conditions; no criminal record Find summaries of case.
R v Busby, 2011 BCPC 331 (CanLII), per Ellan J	BC	PC	3 years imprisonment	planned robbery of person; stabbing Find summaries of case.
R v Gordon, 2011 SKCA 130 (CanLII), per Cameron JA	SK	CA	5 years imprisonment	beat up and stabbed victim Find summaries of case.
R v Osmond, 2011 ONSC 4124 (CanLII), per Belobaba J	ON	SC	2 years imprisonment	beat up friend over owed money; incl. aggravated assault (3 years) Find summaries of case.
2010
R v Awasis, 2010 BCCA 213 (CanLII), per Tysoe JA	BC	CA	2 years imprisonment	grabbed wallet on subway, used force to escape Find summaries of case.
R v Lapointe-Melo, 2010 ONCJ 314 (CanLII), per S. Brown J	ON	PC	30 days imprisonment	assist friends in robbing backpack of youth; offender held victim down Find summaries of case.
2008
R v Meawasige, 2008 ONCJ 122 (CanLII), per Horkins J	ON	PC	5 mo after 7 mo remand credit	robbed victim with a cap gun in a park; aboriginal offender; history of substance abuse Find summaries of case.
2007
R v Johnson, 2007 NSCA 102 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	3 years imprisonment	also sentenced for breach probation. Offender hijacked student in his car with a knife, stole student's property and had him drive offender around. The offender had lengthy property-related youth record and history of breaching orders. Find summaries of case.
2004
R v Ramalho, 2004 BCCA 617 (CanLII), per Esson JA	BC	CA	2 years less a day CSO	shot gun robbery in parking lot--offender had FAS Find summaries of case.
2001
R v Klapcic, 2001 BCCA 487 (CanLII), per Low JA	BC	CA	10 years imprisonment	pistol whip old man to get ATM code from him; 3 prior robberies Find summaries of case.
1999
R v Kusi, 1999 CanLII 2355 (ON CA), per curiam	ON	CA	5 years	robbed taxi driver; long record Find summaries of case.
1997
R v Brewer, 1997 CanLII 14976 (NSCA), [1997] NSJ 161 (CA), per Freeman JA	NS	CA	6 years imprisonment	4 robberies of taxi driver to get money for crack; non-verbal threat Find summaries of case.
1994
R v Bulat, 1994 CanLII 3989 (NSCA), [1996] AJ No 647	AB		90 days	mugging; minor injuries Find summaries of case.
R v Beals, (1994) 130 NSR (2d) 177 (CA)(*no CanLII links) , per Hallett JA	NS	CA	6 years imprisonment	3 cab drivers robbed; punched driver; Find summaries of case.
R v Brown, [1994] MJ No 586(*no CanLII links)	MB		90 days	purse snatching; no record; employed Find summaries of case.
1991
R v Cocq, [1991] OJ No 1939 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	ON	CA	90 days	offender of good character Find summaries of case.
R v Desjarlais, 1991 CanLII 7948 (SK CA), per Gerwing J	SK	CA		Find other summaries.
1990
R v Pawluk, 1990 ABCA 212 (CanLII), per Hetherington JA	AB	CA	4 months imprisonment	purse snatching Find summaries of case.
1983
R v Swan, 1983 ABCA 85 (CanLII), per Kerans JA	AB	CA	12 months imprisonment	stole purse; resistance but no violence Find summaries of case.
R v Stanton, 1983 ABCA 252 (CanLII), per McGillivray JA	AB	CA	53 days	stole purse Find summaries of case.

Bank Robbery

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
2021
R v Lebeuf, 2021 ABCA 322 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA	90 days imprisonment (poss'n) (consecutive)	Find summaries of case.
R v Karas, 2021 ONCA 889 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	21 years imprisonment (global) 3 years imprisonment (use of weapon)	Find summaries of case.
R v Spilchen, 2021 NSSC 252 (CanLII), per Coady J	NS	SC	7 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Rajkovic, 2021 ONCA 11 (CanLII), per MacPherson JA	ON	CA	8 years (kidnapping) 8 years (robbery)	Find summaries of case.
2016
R v Tattersall, 2016 BCPC 81 (CanLII), per Doulis J	BC	PC	2 years less a day	Find summaries of case.
R v Arnaud, 2016 MBPC 39 (CanLII), per Pollack J	MB	PC	4 years (each robbery)	The offender robbed a woman of her vehicle, robbed two banks using a note. He was 30 years old. He confessed to the offences on arrest. Find summaries of case.
2014
R v Turnbull, 2014 BCCA 186 (CanLII), per HArris JA	BC	CA	5.5 years imprisonment	The offender robbed a bank. He gave note to bank teller demanding money. Find summaries of case.
R v Trapasso, 2014 ABCA 66 (CanLII), per Paperny JA	AB	CA	7 years	The offender robbed a convenience store and then a bank within a few days. Find summaries of case.
2013
R v Musclow, 2013 ONCJ 447 (CanLII), per Reinhardt J	ON	PC	8 years imprisonment	The offender robbed 4 banks. Find summaries of case.
R v McPherson, 2013 BCCA 551 (CanLII), per Bennett JA	BC	CA	36 months imprisonment	The offender robbed a bank 38 days after getting out from prison. He did it in order to go back in jail. He was 57 years old and had 20 prior convictions for robbery, no record of violence otherwise. He had previously served 5 years for robbing the same bank. There was a history of heroin addiction. Find summaries of case.
2012
R v Nilsson, 2012 BCCA 498 (CanLII), per Garson JA	BC	CA	8 years imprisonment	The offender convicted of two counts robbery. Find summaries of case.
R v Rudolph, 2012 SKQB 442 (CanLII), per Gabrielson J	SK	SC	10 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Zakis, 2012 BCCA 450 (CanLII), per Levine JA	BC	CA	6 years imprisonment	The offender asked bank teller for $10,000. Find summaries of case.
R v Mohammed, 2012 ONSC 3072 (CanLII), per Pattillo J	ON	SC	18 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Johnson, 2012 ONCA 339 (CanLII), per Blair JA	ON	CA	20 years	The offender was convicted of 9 counts of bank robbery. He had a prior record of 26 bank robberies. The sentencing judge gave him 26 years and the offender appealed. Find summaries of case.
R v Przybyla, 2012 ABPC 183 (CanLII), per Barley J	AB	PC	21 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2011
R v Hassan, 2011 ONSC 5128 (CanLII), per Ratushny J	ON	SC	28 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2010
R v Nembhard, 2010 ONCA 420 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	7 years	The offender was convicted of 2 bank robberies. Find summaries of case.
2009
R v Evanson, 2009 BCCA 425 (CanLII), per Bennett JA	BC	CA	39 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2007
R v Smith, 2007 BCPC 198 (CanLII), per Frame J	BC	PC	3 years imprisonment	series of 3 bank robberies; threatening note; no weapons visible Find summaries of case.
2006
R v MacDonald, 2006 BCCA 535 (CanLII), per Smith JA	BC	CA		The offender robbed a gas station. Find summaries of case.
2004
R v Dionne, 2004 BCCA 275 (CanLII), per Lambert JA	BC	CA	3 years imprisonment	The offender committed a bank robbery while masked. No threats were made. Find summaries of case.
R v Jenkins, 2004 ABPC 48 (CanLII), per Lefever J	AB	PC	7 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2002
R v Carlson, 2002 CanLII 44928 (ON CA), per curiam	ON	CA	17.5 years imprisonment	The offender was a career bank robber. He robbed a bank armed with firearm and was masked. Find summaries of case.
2001
R v Bezdan, 2001 BCCA 215 (CanLII), per Prowse JA	BC	CA	5 years imprisonment	The offender robbed a bank with a note. He was on probation at the time of the offence. The offender was 36 years old and had 7 prior robbery convictions. Find summaries of case.
1999
R v Lackey, 1999 BCCA 549 (CanLII), per Finch JA	BC	CA	5 years imprisonment	The offender robbed a bank using a note while serving a conditional sentence order. He was 45 years old with a long record of drug and property offences. He had a history of drug addiction. There was an early guilty plea. Crown appeal of trial judge's sentence of 3 years. Find summaries of case.
1997
R v Corkum, 1997 CanLII 1466 (NS SC), per Davison J	NS	SC	8 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of two counts of bank robbery. The sentence was divided between 3 and 5 years to be served consecutively. Find summaries of case.
1995
R v Helpard, 1995 CanLII 4274 (NSCA), [1995] NSJ 426 (CA), per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	5 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of bank robbery. He had no prior criminal record. Find summaries of case.
1989
R v Leet, (1989), 88 NSR (2d) 161(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	5 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of four counts robbery, of which three related to one bank. He was masked and armed with imitation handgun at the time of the robberies. The offender was 37 years old, married, educated, and with four children. The sentence was divided between two years and three years to be served consecutively. Find summaries of case.
R v Brophy, (1989) 89 NSR (2d) 417(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	5 years (bank robbery) 3 years (store robbery) 8 years (global)	The offender was convicted of two counts robbery: one was a bank robbery and the other one was a store robbery. Both robberies were committed on same day. He used imitation handgun. The offender was 28-year-old at the time. He was sentenced to 5 years and 3 years, to be served consecutively Find summaries of case.

Home Invasion

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
2016
R v McNeil, 2016 ONCA 384 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	60 months imprisonment	He was chased on-and-off by police while driving a stolen car. He stopped at the residence of an elderly couple. He punched the 78 old man in the face and pushed the wife aside, entering the house. He pushed the old man twice again each time he got up. The offender stole the man's wallet and keys, stealing his car. Find summaries of case.
R v Bungay-Lloyd, 2016 NSSC 110 (CanLII), per Chipman J	NS	SC	4 years, 10 months	The offence It was a joint recommendation. Find summaries of case.
2014
R v Viscount, 2014 BCPC 83 (CanLII), per Wingham J	BC	PC	6 to 7 years	broke into victim's apartment to rob him using an imitation firearm and while masked. Assaulted victim in the process. Find summaries of case.
R v Simon, 2014 NBCA 4 (CanLII), per Green JA	NB	CA	7 years (robbery) 5 years (aggr assault)	Find summaries of case.
2013
R v Donald King, 2013 CanLII 27259 (NLPC), per Mennie J	NL	PC	5 years (robbery) 60 days (breach)	Find summaries of case.
2012
R v Lewis, 2012 NLCA 11 (CanLII), [2012] NJ No 59, per Wells JA	NL	CA	8 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2011
R v Argueta, 2011 ONCJ 578 (CanLII), per Watson J	ON	PC	5.5 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v MEW, 2011 BCPC 267 (CanLII), per Ellan	BC	PC	30 months imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2007
R v XY, 2007 ONCA 189 (CanLII), per Armstrong JA	ON	CA		Find summaries of case.
2006
R v Wright, 2006 CanLII 40975 (ON CA), per Blair JA	ON	CA	8 years	Find summaries of case.
2003
R v Dear, 2003 ABQB 239 (CanLII), per Moore J	AB	SC	8 years imprisonment	young female victim; attacked in apartment over 15 min; long record Find summaries of case.
R v Bernier, 2003 BCCA 134 (CanLII), per Southin JA	BC	CA	6 years imprisonment	reduced from 14 years Find summaries of case.
2002
R v Whicher, 2002 BCCA 336 (CanLII), per Hall JA	BC	CA	10 years	elderly couple's home; history of drug addiction; demanded money at knifepoint Find summaries of case.
R v Harriott, 2002 CanLII 23588 (ON CA), per MacPherson JA	ON	CA	8 years imprisonment	invaded home; threatened to kill home owners Find summaries of case.
2001
R v Wang, 2001 CanLII 20933 and 2001 CanLII 9528 (ONCA), per Finlayson JA	ON	CA	5 years	3 home invasion robberies; acted as lookout and brandished a sword Find summaries of case.
2000
R v Harris, 2000 NSCA 7 (CanLII), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	15 years imprisonment	vicious home invasion of elderly couple; brain injury and broken hip Find summaries of case.
R v Barrett and Campbell, 2000 NSCA 76 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	2 and 10 years	Find summaries of case.
R v Harris, 2000 NSCA 7 (CanLII), [2000] NSJ 9 (CA), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	15 years imprisonment	home invasion; extreme violence Find summaries of case.
R v Lewis, 2000 CanLII 2623 (ON CA), per curiam	ON	CA	10 years imprisonment	robbed in home; face crushed; throat cut and stabbed several times; loss of eye and permanent disfigurement Find summaries of case.
1998
R v Stephenson, 1998 CanLII 1958 (NSCA), (1998) 169 NSR 159 (CA), per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	6 years imprisonment	home invasion of of 86 year old; accused was driver who directed the principle Find summaries of case.
1997
R v Fraser, 1997 CanLII 9927 (NSCA), (1997) 158 NSR (2d) 163, per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	6 years imprisonment	home invasion of 83 year old's home; masks; knife; cut phone wires; confined victim; no prior record; range said to be 6 to 10 for these types Find summaries of case.
R v Foster, 1997 CanLII 1927 (NSCA), (1997), 161 NSR 371 (CA), per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	6 years imprisonment	overturned 28 months; home invasion of 62 year old; punches to head of victim until unconscious; stole wallet Find summaries of case.
1996
R v Matwiy, 1996 ABCA 63 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA	10 years	armed with knife and shotgun; thought victim was drug dealer; extensive criminal record Find summaries of case.
1995
R v Hachez, 1995 CanLII 1109 (ON CA), per Finlayson JA	ON	CA	10 years imprisonment	two home invasion robberies; lengthy criminal record Find summaries of case.
1994
R v Matwiy, 1994 CanLII 9150 (AB QB), per Daniel J	AB	SC	10 years imprisonment	armed home invasion; lengthy record; co-accused also got 11 years
1993
R v Leger, 1993 CanLII 3107 (NSCA), 125 NSR (2d) 154, per Clarke CJ	NS	CA	5 years imprisonment	home invasion robbery Find summaries of case.
1990
R v Benoit, 1990 CanLII 2398 (NSCA), (1990) 95 NSR (2d) 113 (CA), per Jones JA	NS	CA	4 years imprisonment	home invasion; masked; elderly woman hit in face Find summaries of case.
1988
R v Bateman, 1988 ABCA 67 (CanLII), [1988] AJ No 287, per Stevenson JA	AB	CA	7 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
1986
R v Kraft, 1986 ABCA 14 (CanLII), (1986), 68 AR 83, per Quigley JA	AB	CA	6.5 years imprisonment	imitated cops to get in; robbed to collect debt Find summaries of case.
1984
R v Johnson, (1984) 61 NSR 357 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	12 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.

Uncategorised

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
2021
R v SK, 2021 ONCA 619 (CanLII)	ON	CA	7 years imprisonment (global)	Find summaries of case.
2017
R v McIvor, 2017 MBPC 11 (CanLII), per Lord J	MB	PC	5 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of robbery with a prohibited firearm and was subject to a mandatory minimum. The judge rejected a claim for cruel and unusual punishment under s. 12 of the Charter Find summaries of case.
2015
R v Weatherbee, 2015 NSSC 245 (CanLII), per Coughlan J	NS	SC	54 months (robbery) 2 years (disguise) 2 years (weapon)	The offender plead guilty to robbery, disguise with intent and possession of a weapon. Find summaries of case.
R v Hartwell, 2015 ONCJ 189 (CanLII), per Pringle J	ON	PC	6 years imprisonment	(Quoting from R v , [2]) Find other summaries.
2013
R v Rhyno, 2013 NSSC 217 (CanLII), per Pickup J	NS	SC	3.5 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
R v Kelly, 2013 CanLII 4646 (NLPC), per Gorman J	NL	PC	30 months (robbery) 1 month (theft) 4 months (breaches)	Find summaries of case.
2012
R v Singh, 2012 ONSC 4429 (CanLII), per Thorburn J	ON	SC	6.5 years	robbery of a job site with loaded restricted firearm (5 year mandatory)--police brutality involved Find summaries of case.
2008
R v Hawkins, 2008 NBCA 40 (CanLII), per Richard JA	NB	CA	13 years	guilty to 33 offences including several armed robberies--29 year old drug addict--lengthy record --reduced from 20 years Find summaries of case.
2001
R v Williams, 2001 NSCA 17 (CanLII), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	3 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case.
2000
R v Clare, 2000 CanLII 10755 (MB CA), 145 Man. R. (2d) 142, per Huband JA	MB	CA	12 months CSO	two armed robberies’ Find summaries of case.
1999
R v Bruyere, 1999 CanLII 18742 (MB CA), (1999), 144 Man. R. (2d) 142 (CA), per Monnin JA	MB	CA	9 months CSO	armed robbery Find summaries of case.
1996
R v Damery, 1996 CanLII 5233 (NSCA), per Hallett JA	NS	CA	5.5 years	Find summaries of case.
1995
R v Fraser, 1995 CanLII 4270 (NSCA), (1995) 145 NSR (2d) 76 (CA), per Hallett JA	NS	CA	6 years imprisonment	2 robberies; overturned JR for 4 years Find summaries of case.
1988
R v Noble, 1988 ABCA 133 (CanLII), per Stevenson JA	AB	CA		Find other summaries.
1984
R v Higgins, (1984), 64 NSR (2d) 272(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	7 years imprisonment	record of two prior robberies--appeal dismissed Find summaries of case.
1971
R v Grady, (1971) 5 NSR (2d) 264(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA		Find summaries of case.

Term	PC	SC	CA	S/S
Defined	Provincial Court	Superior Court	Court of Appeal	Suspended Sentence

Statistics

• Stats - Robbery - Newfoundland and Labrador
• Stats - Robbery - Nova Scotia
• Stats - Robbery - Ontario

See Also

• Use of Firearm in Commission of an Offence (Sentencing Cases)