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==Break and Enter==
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===Private Dwelling===
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{{SCase1|R v Jones, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h387v 2017 ABPC 69] (CanLII){{perABPC|Pharo J}} | 2 months (theft) <br> 18 months (B&E) | The offender was convicted of break and enter and theft. He smashed through the bedroom window of a home while no one was present and stole about $3,100 of property. He had a lengthy criminal record.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Herrington, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gxj9z 2017 ABCA 61] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 15 months | The offender pleaded guilty B&E, poss'n of B&E instruments, and breach of probation. }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Green,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gm8zz 2015 CanLII 77573] (NL SCTD){{perNLSC|Handrigan J}} | 12 months | }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Martyn, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g6n3d 2014 ABCA 151] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 5 years | offender charged with 5 B&Es and other charges. $53k worth of lost property. Offender was cooperative. He had a long criminal record.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Legault, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fzf87 2013 BCPC 155] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Bennett J}}| 5 years | Guilty plea for two residential breaks. 33 prior convictions for B&E.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Webb, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fx3ts 2013 ABCA 136] (CanLII){{perABCA|Watson JA}}| 3 years | offender was a "professional" burglar}}
 
{{SCase1|R v McAuley,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/ftj09 2012 CanLII 65027] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Gorman J}} | Suspended | }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Duerksen,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fr5xw 2012 MBCA 41] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 4 years| 96 breaks over 21 years--offender was 36 years old with no record--appeal from CSO}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Perrin,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fsdr4 2012 NSCA 85] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Beveridge JA}}| 30 days | Offender was 21 years old and was serving a conditional sentence for a fraud-related offence. He broke into a cottage that was a closed for the season. He pled guilty at early opportunity. CSO he was serving was collapsed. Sentence upheld on appeal.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v John,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq4d6 2012 ONCA 114] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 5 years| break and enter, extensive record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Ramsdale,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq4vj 2012 ABPC 37] (CanLII){{perABPC|Van de Veen J}}| 22 mo | }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Walbourne,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/frdbw 2012 CanLII 26671] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Orr J}}| 3 years |3 breaks (3 years each) and 2 assaults (6 months each)}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Frigault,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fpvch 2012 NBCA 8] (CanLII){{perNBCA|Quigg JA}}  | 4 years |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Irving,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fpn2b 2012 ABPC 3] (CanLII){{perABPC|Ogle J}}| 5 years | 6 B&Es }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Grenfal,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fpchp 2011 BCPC 357] (CanLII){{perBCPC|McKay J}}| 2 years | break and enter into dwelling steals car; police chase}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Campbell,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fp2p2 2011 ONCJ 593] (CanLII){{perONCJ|Tuck-Jackson J}} | 30 months | break into 2 apartments; long record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Davidson,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fkmrf 2011 NSPC 14] (CanLII){{perNSPC|Atwood J}}| 3 years for 2 B&E |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Lywood, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2cqz6 2010 ABCA 140] (CanLII), [2009] A.J. No. 1524{{perABCA|Martin JA}} | 6 years| offender had a related record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Stewart,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/22261 2009 NSSC 7] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Beveridge J}} | 4 years | 93 prior convictions}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Auger,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/25rh9 2009 ABCA 310] (CanLII){{perABCA|Ritter JA}}| 9 months after 3 months remand | broke into residence and stole a laptop; guilty plea; Accused prior convictions: B&E x2; 1 x possession stolen property; 3x mischief}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Cairns,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/22qtw 2009 BCCA 105] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Levin JA}}|10 months incarceration after 9 months pre-trial custody | age 31; broke into residence, stole jewellery; fell asleep on couch; record of 40 prior convictions: 21 property related}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Powers,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/23l5x 2009 ABCA 188] (CanLII){{perABCA|Berger JA}} | time served with 3.5 months credit | Break and enter x 2; stole times in purse; developmental disability }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Dunphy-Taylor,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/23f7w 2009 CanLII 21948] (NL P.C.){{perNLPC|Gorman J}} | 15 months before credit | unemployed and homeless 20 year old; prior B&E record; occupied house while residents away for winter.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Thomas,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/23vgq 2009 BCCA 233] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Groberman JA}} | 4 years | 36 year old, long record; broke into 6 houses while residents were away; ransacked the places}}
 
{{SCase1|R c Béchard,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/22gbw 2009 QCCQ 848] (CanLII){{perQCCQ|Vauclair J}}
|10 months CSO | 50 year old with dated record, broke into an apartment, stole tools and sold at pawn shop}}
 
{{SCase1|R v MacKenzie,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1qnz7 2007 NSCA 10] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Bateman JA}}
|3 years after remand time | age 44; record of 32 prior convictions, property related.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Smith,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1vq96 2007 BCPC 432] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Ellan J}} |2 years after 2 months remand; 3 years probation | broke into six residences over 23 days; 2 months remand; long standing serious drug problem; record was lengthy including 15 prior convictions for theft. }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Abaroa-Martinez,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1r9f6 2007 BCSC 571] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Hood J}}| 9 months | broke into the home of a friend to steal property; a dozen offences on record, mostly minor }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Faulconer,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rm8r 2007 BCCA 289] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Donald J}} | A joint Sub. 2 years | 44 years old; plead guilty to B&E x 3; theft; forged documents over 5 weeks; 60 prior convictions}}
 
{{SCase1| R v MacKenzie,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1qnz7 2007 NSCA 10] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Bateman JA}} |3 years | 32 prior convictions; broke into 2 residences; long history of drugs}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Powis,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1qslr 2007 BCCA 108] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Ryan JA}}
|3 years | 6 residential and 1 commercial B&E. Was on CSO for first B&E at the time.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Leander Seymour,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rhj7 2007 CanLII 17364] (NL P.C.){{perNLPC|Gorman J}}
| 15 months | 2 break ins into cabins; lengthy record; CSO request rejected}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Doherty,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ndgq 2006 BCPC 208] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Ball J}}
|3 years | 5 counts of residential B&E. stole electronics and furniture; high value of property; was serving CSO at time
}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Downey,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mzjz 2006 CanLII 10206] (ON CA), 2006 CarswellOnt 2018, [http://canlii.ca/t/1mzjz 2006 CanLII 10206] {{TheCourt}}
| A Joint Sub. 10 months after 2 months remand | 37 year old; plead guilty to B&E into dwelling; record of 37 prior convictions; 14 for Break & Enter; on probation 5 times in past
}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Gale,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mwnr 2006 CanLII 9033] (NL PC), 2006 CarswellNfld 97 (Prov. Ct.) {{perNLPC|Gorman J}}
| | age 39; over 2 years committed 4 thefts and 1 B&E; record of 8 prior B&Es
}}
 
{{SCase1| R v McKay,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1qbfw 2006 BCPC 573] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Bennett J}}
| A Joint Sub. 2 years | Guilty plea to B&E into dwelling; stolen jewellery and electronics; lengthy record with prior federal sentences
}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Vincent,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mw97 2006 BCCA 135] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Ryan JA}}
| 9 months after remand |age 31; plead guilty to break and entering into dwelling and obstruction; 10 prior adult convictions
}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Brideau and St-Onge,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1pmdp 2006 NBCA 94] (CanLII){{perNBCA|Richard JA}}
| 6 months CSO | break into house and assaulted resident due to prior conflict with resident
}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Kennedy,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fww8h 2005 NLTD 28] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Seaborn J}}|  1 year conditional | broke into window of apartment; stole $300 cash; youth record only
}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Lachance,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ml28 2005 QCCA 638] (CanLII){{perQCCA|Bich JA}}| 12 months | B&E and assault; rejection of CSO
}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Lynch,<br>2005 CarswellOnt 3499 (Ont. SCJ){{NOCANLII}}|  2 years less a day; 2 years probation | convicted of B&E; Record was "abominable" with six prior break and enters
}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Micallef,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1lqmw 2005 ABCA 311] (CanLII){{perABCA|Fraser CJ}}|  2 years | age 43; plead guilty to two counts of Break and Enter for taking electronics from two trailers; record was lengthy with 14 prior break and enters
}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Arsenault,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1hkgw 2004 BCCA 401] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Finch CJ}}
|  2 years less a day CSO |accused 50 years old, lengthy record; 2 break ins
}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Lawson,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1gb4q 2004 CanLII 8990] (ON C.A.) {{TheCourt}}  | 3 years | 3 x B&Es; long prior record; joint recommendation }}
 
{{SCase1| R v Mallory,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1hv7t 2004 NBCA 72] (CanLII){{perNBCA|Ryan JA}}|  30 months | recruited son and girlfriend's son to help break into residence of recently deceased lady. Stole jewellery. Some prior record.}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Bomba,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/58gm 2002 BCCA 17] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Hubbart JA}}|  2 years less a day |}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Harvey,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1dmll 2002 SKCA 20] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Jackson JA}}| 1 year | 21 year old accused; 4 prior B&E; planned with friend to break into houses of friends who were away.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Renouf,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4vd2 2001 NFCA 56] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Wells CJ}} |16 to 36 months | 4 breaks into commercial buildings--offender had significant record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Wakeham,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2dx8v 2001 CanLII 37595] (NL SCTD){{perNLSC|O'Regan J}}| 45 months |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Bush,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4tbv 2001 SKCA 15] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Lane JA}}| 2 years | 38 year old with 49 prior convictions; 3 residential breaks in one month}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Sayer,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4tb0 2001 SKCA 73] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Jackson JA}}| 2 years after 4 mo remand | 39 B&E, 6 of them were residential the rest were garages}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Adams,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1k30p 1999 CanLII 9418] (NBQB){{perNBQB|Rideout J}} |2, 9 and 18 months CSO |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Jackson,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1l76r 1999 CanLII 12227] (SKCA){{perSKCA|Vancise JA}} | 6 mo CSO |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Byers,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1c8zj 1996 CanLII 3717] (PEICA){{perPEICA|Carruthers CJ}} | 15 months |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Arsenault,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/234lx 1994 CanLII 8799] (PEICA){{TheCourt}} | 12 months | 19 year old with limited record, drug abuse, 12 B&E over one day}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Kelly,<br>(1994), 117 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 256{{NOCANLII}} | 31 months | 4 breaks and 2 breaches--offender was 19 years old with a lengthy record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Moyles,<br>[1992] N.J. No. 254 (CA){{NOCANLII}}| 18 months | 2 breaks into businesses--offender was 20 years old and had a prior record for break and enter}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Powers,<br>(1991), 96 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 1 (CA), [http://canlii.ca/t/fsxn1 1991 CanLII 6838] (NL CA){{perNLCA|Gushue JA}} | 2 years| 2 offenders did 3 breaks (a club, business and church) --offenders had prior records--low value of property stolen--"higher end" sentences}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Keans,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ms4r 1991 CanLII 2486] (NSCA){{perNSCA|Jones JA}}| 5 years | break into residence and six cottages}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Hillier,<br>[1991] N.J. No. 53 (CA){{NOCANLII}} |3 years| 2 breaks into a take-out--offender was 24 years old with a lengthy record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Weaver,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ms42 1990 CanLII 2355] (NSCA){{perNSCA|Macdonald JA}} | 12 mo | 3 break and enters; commercial }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Burry,<br>[1990] N.J. No. 93 (CA){{NOCANLII}}| 14 months | break into inn and stole property worth $500--offender had prior record for arson--called sentence "high end"}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Tubrett,<br> [1988] N.J. No. 337 (CA){{NOCANLII}}| 30 months | break into residence, stole money, defecated on chair--offender had extensive record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Piercey,<br> [1987] N.J. No. 12 (CA), [http://canlii.ca/t/fsxlp 1988 CanLII 4434] (NL CA){{perNLCA|Morgan JA}} |  9 months | broke into a cabin and stole liqour and steaks--offender had lengthy record--not considered serious }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Zong,<br>1986 72 N.S.R. (2d) 432{{NOCANLII}}| | }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Butler,<br>[1985] N.J. No. 40 (CA) {{NOCANLII}}| 12 months | overturned 90 day sentence--offender broke into residence and stole property and money of value of $25,000--offender was 39 years old with no record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v White,<br>[1985] N.J. No. 66 (CA){{NOCANLII}}| 22 months | 2 breaks into residences, also convicted of escape and possession--offender was 18 years old with prior record--}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Smith,<br>[1984] N.J. No. 42 (CA){{NOCANLII}}| 6 months | also sentenced for theft (6 months consecutive)--offender was 19 years old with rather lengthy criminal record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Newell and Poteri<br> (1983), 60 NSR (2d) 33 (NSCA){{NOCANLII}} | suspended sentence | The offender broke into 5 uninhabited cottages. He was 20 years old with no prior record. }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Palmer,<br>(1976), 17 N.S.R. (2d) 236 {{NOCANLII}}| 12 month suspended sentence | The offender broke into 4 summer cottages. Offender had not prior record.}}
 
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===Private Dwelling - Resident Present or Home Invasion===
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{{SCase1|R v Dragani, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hsfp3 2018 BCCA 225] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Savage JA}} | 90 days | The offender was convicted of break & enter. He had no prior record. The Court of Appeal upheld the sentencing Judge's sentence}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Morrisseau, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h306f 2017 SKQB 76] (CanLII){{perSKQB|Dawson J}} | 5 years (B&E)<br>90 days (flight)<Br>1 year (firearm)<Br>1 year (intimidation) | The offender plead guilty to break and enter, flight from police, possession and use of a firearm, and intimidate justice participant. }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Noname, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h2pmm 2017 SKCA 21] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Richards CJ}} | 5.5 years | The offender was convicted at trial of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon x 2, break and entering to commit robbery. }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Rowlands, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gjbml 2015 CanLII 29313] (NL SCTD){{perNLSC|Handrigan J}} | 12 months + Probation | Offender enters residence and attempts to sexually assault a sleeping occupant, kissing her and trying to hug her.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Roul, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g2w51 2014 CanLII 2887] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Porter J}} | 1 year (B&E)<br> 30 days (Breach)|  }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Piche, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g6tw5 2014 ABPC 93] (CanLII){{perABPC|Rosborough J}} | 9 years (global) | Offender convicted of aggravated assault x 2 while breaking into home.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Deforest,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g6r6p 2014 SKCA 43] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Witmore JA}}| 3 years | offender breaks into home of partner and strangles her.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Viscount, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g6sk9 2014 BCPC 83] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Wingham J}} | 6 to 7 years | broke into victim's apartment to rob him using an imitation firearm and while masked. Assaulted victim in the process.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Mergle-Houle,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g6n3q 2014 ABQB 244] (CanLII){{perABQB|Romaine J}} | 7.5 years (global) | charged with break and enter and robbery. Offender broke into home with loaded firearm while residents were present to confront one of them discharging the firearm outside home. Later he robbed a bar with the firearm and discharged it again.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Klemenz, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g68fz 2014 SKQB 60] (CanLII){{perSKQB|Dawson J}}| 12 years | aggravated sexual assault. Two offenders. Both had lengthy records.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Hill,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fws2h 2013 ONCJ 159] (CanLII){{perONCJ|Baldwin J}} | B&E (8 years) <br>Robbery (8 years)  |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Abraham,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fvfbb 2012 MBPC 77] (CanLII){{perMBPC|Heinrichs J}} | 3.25 years | Also sentenced for aggravated assault and breaches. The offender and co-accused broke into house to rob it while residents were asleep. Confrontation resulted in co-accused using bearspray on residents and offender pushing one down the stairs. Offender was in 30s with a aboriginal background.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Goodwin,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fvb0d 2012 BCPC 439] (CanLII){{perBCPC|O'Byrne J}} | 3 years | Offender had 16 prior break convictions, last being 3 years. Described as "career criminal". He had 13 months remand time, it was ''not'' credited to 3 year sentence.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Fraser,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/ftxp4 2012 NSCA 118] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Hamilton JA}}| 3 years | offender on CSO to stay away from complainant at the time that he breaks into her house, argues with her and smashes property, is chased out of house. Almost but not quite home invasion.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Wahobin,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/frqx3 2012 SKPC 95] (CanLII){{perSKPC|O'Hanlon J}} | 3.5 years | broke into apartment, committed assault causing bodily harm}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Walbourne,<br> [2012] N.J. No. 171, [http://canlii.ca/t/frdbw 2012 CanLII 26671] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Orr J}}| 48 months | broke into three private residences, committed assault and mischief}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Rao and MacFadden,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/frt0s 2012 BCSC 929] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Humphries J}}| 12 years |also convicted of sexual assault and robbery}}
 
{{SCase1|Qaqasiq v R.,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/frg66 2012 NUCA 3] (CanLII){{perNUCA|Hunt JA}} | 3 years| broke into home of victim and two children while armed with a rifle--lengthy record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Gladue,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fpcqt 2011 ABCA 378] (CanLII){{perABCA|O’Ferrall J}} | 7 years | home invasion sexual assault}}
 
{{SCase1|R v L.L.G.,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fpg3f 2011 MBQB 269] (CanLII){{perMBQB|Perlmutter J}} | 10 years | home invasion and sexual assault; chlidren were present}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Omilgoituk,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fp459 2011 NLCA 77] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Hoegg JA}} | 33 months | kicked down door of residence and threatened to kill  victim}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Shirley,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/23v4v 2009 ONCJ 266] (CanLII){{perONCJ|De Filippis J}}| | }}
 
{{SCase1| R v Serre,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/22bzc 2009 ONCA 108] (CanLII){{TheCourt}}| 4 years | broke into house to collect drug debt; carried weapon and made implicit threat}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Reader (M.),<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1wgk2 2008 MBCA 42] (CanLII){{perMBCA| }}| 15 years | }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Goundar,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1x1j7 2008 BCPC 115] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Kitchen J}}|18 month CSO | entered residence and immediately ran away on seeing residents}}
 
{{SCase1|R v T.J.F.,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/20dnv 2008 BCCA 325] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Frankel JA}}|5 years | home invasion; elderly couple; violence against residents}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Cain,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1x5mt 2008 NSCA 49] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Bateman JA}}| 4 years |}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Hunda,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1wdw0 2008 ONCA 244] (CanLII){{TheCourt}}| 2.5 years | kicked door in, held knife to resident}}
 
{{SCase1|R v P(OA),<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/21rmk2008 NSSC 365] (CanLII){{perNSSC|MacLellan J}}| 7 years |}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Doyle,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/21xnp 2008 NSSC 380] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Robertson J}}| 6 years|}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Lombardo,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/217cm 2008 NSCA 96] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Saunders JA}}| 18 mo for B&E related offences|8 prior related convictions}}
 
{{SCase1| R v D(T),<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1t697 2007 BCPC 304] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Low J}}|57 months | planned home invasion with firearm}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Levandoski,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rxcn 2007 SKPC 68] (CanLII){{perSKPC|Singer J}}| 13 months | fight bw drug users result in offender entering home, getting punched by victim}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Dhaliwal,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1vq8z 2007 BCSC 1936] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Groberman J}}| 2 years less a day | broke into grow op house to rob residents; used taser to subdue victim}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Snow,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1t0tg 2007 ONCJ 426] (CanLII){{perONCJ|Trotter J}}| 3.5 years | 45 years old, 29 prior B&E; broke into house with screwdriver ran upstairs and stole jewellery }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Martinez,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1r4cq 2007 NSPC 9] (CanLII){{perNSPC|Tufts J}}|54 mo less remand |}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Wright,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1q4bj 2006 CanLII 40975]  (ONCA){{perONCA|Blair JA}}| 8 years |}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Turtle,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1q7xl 2006 MBCA 148] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Scott CJ}}| 42 months | residence present; no violence used}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Vincent,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mw97 2006 BCCA 135] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Ryan JA}}| 9 months | followed victim into condo suite; pretended to be police; ran away when asked for search warrant }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Carvalho,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1n39v 2006 CanLII 12959] (ON C.A.){{TheCourt}}| 5 years | break into residence at night while owner sleeping; then broke into back shed; very long record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Best,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1l8g6 2005 NSSC 199] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Kennedy CJ}}|12 years | aggravated assault with B&E; lengthy non-violent record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Desrochers,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1lqjk 2005 MBCA 115] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Monnin JA}} |15 months | 2 residential break-ins; ran away; record was lengthy with property offences; breaches}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Pinch,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1l5t4 2005 NSSC 122] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Hall J}}| 4 years|}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Pakoo,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1j2c2 2004 MBCA 157] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Freedman JA}}| 5 years | }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Sharphead,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1j0xx 2004 ABCA 338] (CanLII){{perABCA|Hunt JA}}| 3 years | broke into victim's home; committed aggravated assault with knife; no prior record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v MacKenzie,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1hzbq 2004 NSCA 68] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Saunder JA}}|2 years | 28 convictions on record; 10 for property offences}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Johnson,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1hzqf 2004 ABCA 308] (CanLII){{perABCA|Romaine JA}}| 2.5 years | break in residence while intoxicated, in bedroom of victim; woke her up, put hand on throat causing bruises}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Leggo,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/58db 2003 BCCA 392] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Saunders JA}}| 9 years, 10 months | The accused and co-accused broke into victim's home with a bat and imitation firearm. The victim was tied up and personal property was stolen. The accused was 32 years old and had a lengthy prior record.}}
 
{{SCase1| R v D.A.W.,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/5kdn 2002 BCCA 336] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Hall JA}} | 10 years | Offender convicted of break and enter and robbery. Offender and partner broke into elderly persons home and threatened with knife. There was a fight and partner sexually assaulted the female while offender restrained male victim.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Kelly,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4xxn 2002 BCCA 190] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Hall JA}} | 4 years | Offender was convicted of break and enter, sexual assault, and unlawful confinement. He was 22 years old, aboriginal and had no prior record.}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Parlee,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4vf6 2002 NBCA 21] (CanLII){{TheCourt}}|2 years less a day|knocked on door; resident called police; arrested with drill}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Purdy (1993), 21 WCB (2d) 616 (NSCA), [http://canlii.ca/t/1mqx6 1993 CanLII 3123] (NS CA){{perNSCA|Jones JA}} | 2 year suspended sentence| Multiple offenders broke into a residence and assaulted the occupant in the presence of his children. The offenders were intoxicated at the time. }}
 
{{SCase1|R v Howard,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1n3tl 1991 CanLII 2648] (NB Q.B.){{perNBQB|Riordon J}}|18 months | enters house through basement window; flees, long criminal record}}
 
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===Other than dwelling===
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{{SCase1|R v Lundrigan,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fs0sg 2012 NLCA 43] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Rowe JA}} | 3 months | Break into store stealing 3 bags of chips and break into law office for cash box--no record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Desnomie,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq300 2012 SKCA 11] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Cameron JA}} | 47 months | B&E into pharmacy, used violence against occupants}}
 
{{SCase1|R v O’Neil,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fp1s7 2011 CanLII 75711] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Gorman J}}| 12 mo CSO | break into hotel bar stole approx. 4,000$}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Saunders,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fnbzh 2011 CanLII 61825] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Gorman J}}
|5 months | 3 buildings; prior record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Mason,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fnl3h 2011 MBPC 48] (CanLII){{perMBPC|Sandhu J}}
|18 mo CSO | guilty plea; youthful; prior record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Fitzpatrick,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2bx9t 2010 CanLII 43847] (NL P.C.){{perNLPC|Porter J}}  | 9 months | B&E into convenience store; was youthful, no adult record, was drunk at time.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Adams,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/29q0d 2010 NSCA 42] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Bateman JA}}| 3 years x 2 | break into Self-Storage unit}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Jeffrey,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2524z 2009 BCSC 1076] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Joyce J}}| 2 years | 2 x B&E into commericla property; some dated prior record}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Richards,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1vp3n 2008 ABPC 35] (CanLII){{perABPC|Lamoureux J}}
| 2 years less a day CSO | B&E into commercial establishments all on same day; long record}}
 
{{SCase1| R v McAllister,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/21bfr 2008 NSCA 103] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Oland JA}}
| 3 years | very long record for B&E; broke into courthouse and stole money}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Korte,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/209rj 2008 ABCA 286] (CanLII){{perABCA|Kent J}} | 16 months | broke into grocery store, stole thousands of dollars in goods; lengthy record}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Matychuk,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1w3bv 2008 SKCA 32] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Wilkinson JA}}|13 months | 3 commercial buildings; 68 prior convictions; history of drug use; CSO overturned}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Bruce,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1wl03 2008 MBPC 8] (CanLII){{perMBPC|Preston J}}
|66 months | 25 year old, no prior record; mastermind behind 17 commercial break and enters}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Cousins,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1st6j 2007 SKCA 86] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Hunter JA}}|1 year | while on CSO, broke into auto body shop, stole 2 cars}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Hogg,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1t8n6 2007 ABPC 287] (CanLII){{perABPC|Stevens-Guille J}}| 6 months | used job in security to get access into businesses; steal computers}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Desjardins,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1rc2x 2007 ONCA 345] (CanLII){{TheCourt}}| 3 years | broke into store; stole float; 50 prior convictions; got 14 year old daughter to help}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Durham,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1p5rc 2006 BCPC 382] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Bennett}}| 6 mo CSO | broke into carport and residential shed; long record back to 1973}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Lywood,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1n0gj 2006 ABCA 107] (CanLII){{perABCA|Russell JA}}
| 8.3 mo after remand (Joint Sub.) |25 prior B&E; 18 mo prior to remand}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Knife,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1p42c 2006 ABPC 205] (CanLII){{perABPC|LeGrandeur J}} |time served (3.5 mo credit) |broke into office; took keys, change and cigars; long record}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Dieter,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1r9w9 2007 ABCA 152] (CanLII){{perABCA|Paperny JA}} | 3 years | prior record; break into hair salon; was on parole from previous offence at time}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Prasad,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1tbp0 2006 ABCA 288] (CanLII){{perABCA|Germain JA}} | 18 months | stole cash box at store and a car}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Allison,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1m3cf 2005 MBCA 141] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Steel JA}}
| 9 months | break into store; theft over 5,000}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Penney,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1kxrm 2005 NLCA 31] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Welsh JA}} (2:1)| 2 years | break into pharmacy; stole 10,000 of property.}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Ladouceur,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1m312 2005 ABCA 408] (CanLII){{perABCA|Fraser JA}} | 10 months | break into commercial residence; steals pants; intoxicated at time}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Musqua,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1hpw9 2004 SKCA 108] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Gerwing JA}}| 18 months | broke into garage; got into fight with residents}}
 
{{SCase1| R v Mitzel,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/5k7f 2002 BCCA 333] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Saunders JA}} | 6 months| T.V. and video store; long prior record }}
 
{{SCase1| R v Buggins,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/4zvx 2002 ABQB 90] (CanLII){{perABQB|Viet J}}
| 77 week CSO|}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Parlee,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4vf6 2002 NBCA 21] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 2 years less a day | broke into garage (6 months)}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Sayer,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4tb0 2001 SKCA 73] (CanLII){{perSKCA|Jackson JA}}| 2 years | 39 garages}}
 
{{SCase1|R v G.E.R.,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4vd2 2001 NFCA 56] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Wells CJ}} | 3 years | 4 B&E into commercial premises}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Zahorejko,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/531m 2000 BCCA 259] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Prowse JA}}| 9 mo | break into a garage}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Beney,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1kvtr 1998 CanLII 12194] (NB C.A.){{TheCourt}} | 10 months | garage}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Antoine,<br>(1998), 126 Man.R.(2d) 317 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 3 months | garage; first time offender}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Beney,<br>[1998] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 14 (CA) [http://canlii.ca/t/1kvtr 1998 CanLII 2194] (NBCA){{TheCourt}} | 10 months | garage was 5 months}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Jackson,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1cb8r 1997 CanLII 4589] (PE S.C.A.D.){{perPEICA|Mitchell JA}} | 3 months CSO | youthful offender, prior youth record, significant damage to property}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Badger,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mb3m 1996 CanLII 4935] (SKCA){{perSKCA|Cameron JA}} | 6 months | broke into garage}}
 
{{SCase1|R v McKay,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mr7w 1993 CanLII 3242] (NS C.A.){{perNSCA|Clarke CJ}} | 2 years | grocery store, taken $960+ in items}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Schrader,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ms89 1991 CanLII 2592] (NS CA), (1991), 104 N.S.R. (2d) 91 (C.A.){{perNSCA|Chipman JA}}| Suspended | Offender was 20 years old with  a long youth and adult record, including break and enter.  Good potential for rehabilitation.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Bursey,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ms7r 1991 CanLII 2576] (NS CA), (1991), 104 N.S.R. (2d) 94 (C.A.){{perNSCA|Chipman JA}}| Suspended | Offender was 20 years old with prior convictions, including theft, breach of probation and break and enter.  Impressive rehabilitation efforts}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Duncan, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1d7sx 1990 CanLII 2258] (BC CA){{perBCCA|Anderson JA}}| 6 months (B&E #1)<br> 10 months (B&E #2)<Br>dangerous driving (2 months)<Br> 12 months (global)| Offender was observed breaking into two stores on two separate dates. In latter break, he was observed escaping the scene. The offender was 29 years old and had a record.}}
{{SCase1|R v Weaver,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1ms42 1990 CanLII 2355] (NS C.A.){{perNSCA|Macdonald JA}} | 12 months | four counts B&E, including shed and arenas.}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Armbruster,<br> [1985] N.J. No. 88 (NLCA){{NOCANLII}} | 5 years | 5 B&Es in schools, 1 B&E in gas bar. Lengthy record}}
 
{{SCase1|R v Rudderham,<Br> 1983 CarswellNS 502 (NSCA){{NOCANLII}} | Suspended Sentence|  The offender broke into a car dealership. he was 19 years old with a criminal record. He had psychiatric and addiction problems. He had served 2 months on remand. }}
 
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Break and Enter

Break and Enter

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Property and Financial Offences
Offences / Sentencing
Fraud on the Government (121), Theft (322, 334), Motor Vehicle Theft (333.1), Breach of Trust (336), Unauthorized Use of Computer (342.1), Robbery (343, 344), Break and Enter (348), Unlawfully in a Dwelling (349), Possession of Break-in Instruments (351), Possession of Stolen Property (354, 355), Trafficking in Stolen Property (355.2, 355.4), Obtaining Property by False Pretences (362), Forgery (366, 367, 368), Fraud (380), Mischief (430), Arson (433, 434), Animal Cruelty (444, 445, 445.1 and 446), Counterfeiting (449, 450, 452)
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