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{{SCase1|R v Shyback, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hvhg1 2018 ABCA 331] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 7 years | Domestic homicide. Appeal of sentence allowed. }}
{{SCase1|R v Shyback, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hvhg1 2018 ABCA 331] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 7 years | Domestic homicide. Appeal of sentence allowed. }}


{{SCase1|R v Taniskishayinew,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hqp5v 2018 BCSC 296] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Griffin J}} | 4 years | The offender was convicted at trial of manslaughter. }}
{{SCase1|R v Taniskishayinew,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hqp5v 2018 BCSC 296] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Griffin J}} | 4 years | The offender was convicted at trial of manslaughter. }}
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{{SCase1|R v Parisian, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hqj51 2018 MBCA 16] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Beard JA}} | 11 years | The court of appeal overturned a sentence of 14 years. }}  
{{SCase1|R v Parisian, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hqj51 2018 MBCA 16] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Beard JA}} | 11 years | The court of appeal overturned a sentence of 14 years. }}  


{{SCase1|R v Gillis, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/hq9dj 2018 NSSC 22] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Rosinski J}} | 9 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Gillis, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/hq9dj 2018 NSSC 22] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Rosinski J}} | 9 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Smith, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/hq753 2017 BCSC 2513] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Donegan J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Smith, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/hq753 2017 BCSC 2513] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Donegan J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}
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{{SCase1|R v Carte, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hpkqq 2017 BCSC 2421] (CanLII){{perBCSC|DeWitt-Van Oosten J}} | 7.5 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Carte, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/hpkqq 2017 BCSC 2421] (CanLII){{perBCSC|DeWitt-Van Oosten J}} | 7.5 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Johnson, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h4w83 2017 BCSC 1240] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Donegan J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Johnson, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h4w83 2017 BCSC 1240] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Donegan J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Enright, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gwr7m 2017 ABQB 10] (CanLII){{perABQB|Jerke J}}| 10 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Enright, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gwr7m 2017 ABQB 10] (CanLII){{perABQB|Jerke J}}| 10 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Nguyen, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h67tf 2017 BCSC 1669] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Ehrcke J}}| | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Nguyen, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/h67tf 2017 BCSC 1669] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Ehrcke J}}| | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Okemow, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gwl98 2016 MBQB 240] (CanLII){{perMBQB|Keyser J}} | 2 years less a day | The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter for beating a homeless man to death. }}
{{SCase1|R v Okemow, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gwl98 2016 MBQB 240] (CanLII){{perMBQB|Keyser J}} | 2 years less a day | The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter for beating a homeless man to death. }}


{{SCase1|R v Strongquill,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gwmtk 2016 SKQB 397] (CanLII){{perSKQB|Gunn J}} | 8 years |The offender plead guilty to manslaughter. He was with a group of friends and got into a fight with another group. The offender cornered one member of the other group and stabs him with a hunting knife. He was 22 years old at time and had an aboriginal background. }}
{{SCase1|R v Strongquill,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gwmtk 2016 SKQB 397] (CanLII){{perSKQB|Gunn J}} | 8 years |The offender plead guilty to manslaughter. He was with a group of friends and got into a fight with another group. The offender cornered one member of the other group and stabs him with a hunting knife. He was 22 years old at time and had an aboriginal background. }}


{{SCase1|R v Landry, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gs6bb 2016 NSCA 53] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Beveridge JA}} | 14 years | The offender was convicted at trial for being the principal in an attack on the victim for poaching lobster. The victim was shot and then attacked with a gaff in the water and then drowned with an anchor. }}
{{SCase1|R v Landry, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gs6bb 2016 NSCA 53] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Beveridge JA}} | 14 years | The offender was convicted at trial for being the principal in an attack on the victim for poaching lobster. The victim was shot and then attacked with a gaff in the water and then drowned with an anchor. }}
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{{SCase1|R v Quinn, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/grv2r 2016 ABPC 121] (CanLII){{perABPC|Allen J}} | 5 years (joint rec.) | While impaired by drugs and alcohol, the offender and a friend got into a physical fight with the victim. The offender kicked and hit the victim while he was down.}}
{{SCase1|R v Quinn, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/grv2r 2016 ABPC 121] (CanLII){{perABPC|Allen J}} | 5 years (joint rec.) | While impaired by drugs and alcohol, the offender and a friend got into a physical fight with the victim. The offender kicked and hit the victim while he was down.}}


{{SCase1|R v Denny,<Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gp2h1 2016 NSSC 76] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Rosinski J}} | 8 years (approx.) | The offender escaped from the forensic hospital where he consumed cocaine and alcohol. He encountered the victim in front of a local bar. He hit him twice in the head and then kicked and hit him on the ground many times. The victim died from the assault. The offender was aboriginal and had schizophrenia.}}
{{SCase1|R v Denny,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gp2h1 2016 NSSC 76] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Rosinski J}} | 8 years (approx.) | The offender escaped from the forensic hospital where he consumed cocaine and alcohol. He encountered the victim in front of a local bar. He hit him twice in the head and then kicked and hit him on the ground many times. The victim died from the assault. The offender was aboriginal and had schizophrenia.}}


{{SCase1|R v Johnny, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gnb50 2016 BCCA 61] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Newbury JA}} | 6 years | Offender found guilty of beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Johnny, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gnb50 2016 BCCA 61] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Newbury JA}} | 6 years | Offender found guilty of beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|R v Engebretsen,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/grv32 2016 BCCA 182] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Harris JA}} | |{{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Engebretsen,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/grv32 2016 BCCA 182] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Harris JA}} | |{{SummaryPending}} }}
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{{SCase1|R v Newton, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gsssv 2016 BCSC 1440] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Holmes J}} | |{{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Newton, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gsssv 2016 BCSC 1440] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Holmes J}} | |{{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Burgess, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gms75 2016 NSPC 1] (CanLII){{perNSPC|Derrick J}} | 4 years | {{SummaryPending}}}}
{{SCase1|R v Burgess, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gms75 2016 NSPC 1] (CanLII){{perNSPC|Derrick J}} | 4 years | {{SummaryPending}}}}


{{SCase1|R v Plowman<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/glhd2 2015 BCCA 423] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Neilson JA}} | 5 and 7 years | Three accused "swarmed" the victim and stabbed him to death.}}
{{SCase1|R v Plowman<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/glhd2 2015 BCCA 423] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Neilson JA}} | 5 and 7 years | Three accused "swarmed" the victim and stabbed him to death.}}
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{{SCase1|R v Peters, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g7c6p 2014 BCSC 1009] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Romilly J}} | 4 years 5 months | offender stabbed wife in heart}}
{{SCase1|R v Peters, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g7c6p 2014 BCSC 1009] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Romilly J}} | 4 years 5 months | offender stabbed wife in heart}}


{{SCase1|R v Tanasescu, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gftr7 2014 BCCA 479] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Willcock JA}} | 9 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Tanasescu, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gftr7 2014 BCCA 479] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Willcock JA}} | 9 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|R v Bal & Sidhu,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g73d8 2014 ONSC 3063] (CanLII){{perONSC|Daley J}}| 8.5 years| {{SummaryPending}}}}
{{SCase1|R v Bal & Sidhu,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g73d8 2014 ONSC 3063] (CanLII){{perONSC|Daley J}}| 8.5 years| {{SummaryPending}}}}
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{{SCase1|R v Scott,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gfvnj 2014 BCSC 2457] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Bruce J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}  
{{SCase1|R v Scott,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gfvnj 2014 BCSC 2457] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Bruce J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}  


{{SCase1|R v Huth, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g6djj 2014 BCSC 570] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Macaulay J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}  
{{SCase1|R v Huth, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g6djj 2014 BCSC 570] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Macaulay J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}  


{{SCase1|R v Marchand,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gg9kc 2014 BCSC 2554] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Smith J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}  
{{SCase1|R v Marchand,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gg9kc 2014 BCSC 2554] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Smith J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}  


{{SCase1|R v Hanley, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g84m1 2014 BCSC 1373] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Arnold-Bailey J}} | 10 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Hanley, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g84m1 2014 BCSC 1373] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Arnold-Bailey J}} | 10 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|''R v Dhillon'' (2013), 564 A.R. 303 (Alta. Q.B.), [http://canlii.ca/t/fzgl5 2013 ABQB 365] (CanLII){{perABQB|Jerke J}} | 7.5 years (manslaughter)<br> 1 year (assault) | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|''R v Dhillon'' (2013), 564 A.R. 303 (Alta. Q.B.), [http://canlii.ca/t/fzgl5 2013 ABQB 365] (CanLII){{perABQB|Jerke J}} | 7.5 years (manslaughter)<br> 1 year (assault) | {{SummaryPending}} }}
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{{SCase1|R v Williams,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fz836 2013 BCSC 1082] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Thompson J}} | | {{SummaryPending}}  }}
{{SCase1|R v Williams,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fz836 2013 BCSC 1082] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Thompson J}} | | {{SummaryPending}}  }}


{{SCase1|R v Brertton, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fz46s 2013 BCSC 1029] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Holmes J}} | 7 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Brertton, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fz46s 2013 BCSC 1029] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Holmes J}} | 7 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Yusuf, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/frgwf 2012 ONSC 2421] (CanLII){{perONSC|Ratushny J}} | 6.5 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Yusuf, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/frgwf 2012 ONSC 2421] (CanLII){{perONSC|Ratushny J}} | 6.5 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|R v Abel,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq8wp 2012 NLTD 27] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Stack J}} | 7 years | Offender suffocated his former partner. Jury found him guilty of manslaughter and acquitted of second degree murder. Offender had a lengthy criminal record.}}
{{SCase1|R v Abel,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq8wp 2012 NLTD 27] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Stack J}} | 7 years | Offender suffocated his former partner. Jury found him guilty of manslaughter and acquitted of second degree murder. Offender had a lengthy criminal record.}}


{{SCase1|R v Karim,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fvfn4 2012 ABQB 727] (CanLII){{perABQB|Hughes J}} aff'd [http://canlii.ca/t/g623b 2014 ABCA 88] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} (2:1) | 16 years| The offender gave a co-accused a firearm and directed that they threaten the victim. The co-accused killed the victim instead.}}
{{SCase1|R v Karim,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fvfn4 2012 ABQB 727] (CanLII){{perABQB|Hughes J}} aff'd [http://canlii.ca/t/g623b 2014 ABCA 88] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} (2:1) | 16 years| The offender gave a co-accused a firearm and directed that they threaten the victim. The co-accused killed the victim instead.}}


{{SCase1|R v Ipeelee,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fqq00 2012 SCC 13] (CanLII){{perSCC|LeBel J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Ipeelee,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fqq00 2012 SCC 13] (CanLII){{perSCC|LeBel J}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Jiwa<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fs8qf 2012 ONCA 532] (CanLII){{perONCA|Gillese J}} | 12 years | manslaughter of police detective, dangerous op. of motor vehicle}}
{{SCase1|R v Jiwa<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fs8qf 2012 ONCA 532] (CanLII){{perONCA|Gillese J}} | 12 years | manslaughter of police detective, dangerous op. of motor vehicle}}
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{{SCase1|R v Abel<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq8wp 2012 NLTD 27] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Stack J}}| 7 years |}}
{{SCase1|R v Abel<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fq8wp 2012 NLTD 27] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Stack J}}| 7 years |}}


{{SCase1|R v Pelkey,<Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/frkpc 2012 BCSC 815] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Macaulay J}} | 10 years | The offender was 29 years old and was mildly handicapped. He beat a man to death while drunk.}}
{{SCase1|R v Pelkey,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/frkpc 2012 BCSC 815] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Macaulay J}} | 10 years | The offender was 29 years old and was mildly handicapped. He beat a man to death while drunk.}}


{{SCase1|R v Valente<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fqfh9 2012 ABQB 151] (CanLII){{perABQB|Ross J}}| 4 years |{{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Valente<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fqfh9 2012 ABQB 151] (CanLII){{perABQB|Ross J}}| 4 years |{{SummaryPending}} }}
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{{SCase1|R v Jamieson<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fq621 2012 ONSC 1114] (CanLII){{perONSC|Ray J}}| 12 years| manslaughter by stabbing}}
{{SCase1|R v Jamieson<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fq621 2012 ONSC 1114] (CanLII){{perONSC|Ray J}}| 12 years| manslaughter by stabbing}}


{{SCase1|R v Dingwell, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fr3xj 2012 PESC 13] (CanLII){{perPEISC|Mitchell J}} | 5.5 years | {{SummaryPending}}}}
{{SCase1|R v Dingwell, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fr3xj 2012 PESC 13] (CanLII){{perPEISC|Mitchell J}} | 5.5 years | {{SummaryPending}}}}


{{SCase1|R v Peynado<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fpdcw 2011 BCCA 524] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Neilson JA}} (2:1) | 9 years | appeal from 11 years; manslaughter from home invasion robbery}}
{{SCase1|R v Peynado<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fpdcw 2011 BCCA 524] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Neilson JA}} (2:1) | 9 years | appeal from 11 years; manslaughter from home invasion robbery}}
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{{SCase1|R v Grattan<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2fvg9 2011 BCSC 217] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Grist J}}| 9 years | manslaughter home invasion robbery}}
{{SCase1|R v Grattan<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2fvg9 2011 BCSC 217] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Grist J}}| 9 years | manslaughter home invasion robbery}}
   
   
{{SCase1|R v Hussein,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fnm99 2011 ABQB 601] (CanLII){{perABQB|Wittmann CJ}}|6.5 years | {{SummaryPending}}}}
{{SCase1|R v Hussein,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fnm99 2011 ABQB 601] (CanLII){{perABQB|Wittmann CJ}}|6.5 years | {{SummaryPending}}}}


{{SCase1|R v George, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2d7j2 2010 ONSC 6017] (CanLII){{perONSC|Pierce J}} | 7 years | The offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated. He hit his friend in the head multiple times until death. He was 20 years old and diagnosed with FASD. }}
{{SCase1|R v George, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2d7j2 2010 ONSC 6017] (CanLII){{perONSC|Pierce J}} | 7 years | The offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated. He hit his friend in the head multiple times until death. He was 20 years old and diagnosed with FASD. }}


{{SCase1|R v Sunshine, <br> 2010 BCSC 578{{NOCANLII}}; [http://canlii.ca/t/g8htc 2014 BCCA 318] (CanLII); [2015] S.C.C.A. No. 185{{perBCCA|Saunders JA}}| | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Sunshine, <br> 2010 BCSC 578{{NOCANLII}}; [http://canlii.ca/t/g8htc 2014 BCCA 318] (CanLII); [2015] S.C.C.A. No. 185{{perBCCA|Saunders JA}}| | {{SummaryPending}} }}
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{{SCase1|R v Brisson <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/26s3w 2009 BCSC 1606] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Joyce J}}| 5 years | victim threatened the offender with a baseball bat. The offender responded by grabbing a kitchen knife and stabbed the victim 13 times. The jury convicted of manslaughter and acquitted of second degree murder.}}
{{SCase1|R v Brisson <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/26s3w 2009 BCSC 1606] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Joyce J}}| 5 years | victim threatened the offender with a baseball bat. The offender responded by grabbing a kitchen knife and stabbed the victim 13 times. The jury convicted of manslaughter and acquitted of second degree murder.}}


{{SCase1|R v Ryczak,<Br> [2009] OJ No 1480 (Ont. C.A.), [http://canlii.ca/t/233v7 2009 ONCA 311] (CanLII){{perONCA|Cronk JA}} | 30 months | }}
{{SCase1|R v Ryczak,<br> [2009] OJ No 1480 (Ont. C.A.), [http://canlii.ca/t/233v7 2009 ONCA 311] (CanLII){{perONCA|Cronk JA}} | 30 months | }}


{{SCase1|R v Quinlan, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/25tgj 2009 BCSC 1327] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Joyce J}} | 3 years 11 months | }}
{{SCase1|R v Quinlan, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/25tgj 2009 BCSC 1327] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Joyce J}} | 3 years 11 months | }}


{{SCase1|R v MacNeil, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/26bdt 2009 NSSC 310] (CanLII){{perNSSC|S MacDonald J}} | 7 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v MacNeil, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/26bdt 2009 NSSC 310] (CanLII){{perNSSC|S MacDonald J}} | 7 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|''R v McDougall'',<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/26w95 2009 MBQB 299] (CanLII){{perMBQB|Joyce ACJ}} | 3 years | The offender stabbed her husband.}}
{{SCase1|''R v McDougall'',<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/26w95 2009 MBQB 299] (CanLII){{perMBQB|Joyce ACJ}} | 3 years | The offender stabbed her husband.}}
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{{SCase1|R v Isenor <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1vgvc 2007 NSPC 70] (CanLII){{perNSPC|Derrick J}} | 3 years (global) | Offender also charged with impaired driving. Offender punched accused in response to harassment. }}
{{SCase1|R v Isenor <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1vgvc 2007 NSPC 70] (CanLII){{perNSPC|Derrick J}} | 3 years (global) | Offender also charged with impaired driving. Offender punched accused in response to harassment. }}


{{SCase1|R v Tower, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rkp7 2007 NSSC 60] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Wright J}} | 5 years | }}
{{SCase1|R v Tower, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rkp7 2007 NSSC 60] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Wright J}} | 5 years | }}


{{SCase1|R v MacDonald <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1v7r9 2007 BCCA 606] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Prowse JA}}| 7.5 years | home invasion}}
{{SCase1|R v MacDonald <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1v7r9 2007 BCCA 606] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Prowse JA}}| 7.5 years | home invasion}}
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{{SCase1|R v Lampe<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rvsz 2007 NLTD 116] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Fowler J}} | 4 years | Offender got into a fist fight with his adoptive brother. The fight was partially started by the brother. Offender hit the brother multiple times in the head and face including while the brother was intoxicated and lying on a bed. }}
{{SCase1|R v Lampe<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1rvsz 2007 NLTD 116] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Fowler J}} | 4 years | Offender got into a fist fight with his adoptive brother. The fight was partially started by the brother. Offender hit the brother multiple times in the head and face including while the brother was intoxicated and lying on a bed. }}


{{SCase1|R v Francis, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1s07g 2007 NSSC 184] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Warner J}} | 7 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Francis, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1s07g 2007 NSSC 184] (CanLII){{perNSSC|Warner J}} | 7 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|R v Thomas <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1t7qp 2007 BCSC 1530] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Beames J}}| 9 years | home invasion}}
{{SCase1|R v Thomas <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1t7qp 2007 BCSC 1530] (CanLII){{perBCSC|Beames J}}| 9 years | home invasion}}
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{{SCase1|R v MacMillan <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/58f6 2003 BCCA 372] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Smith JA}}| 7 years |}}
{{SCase1|R v MacMillan <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/58f6 2003 BCCA 372] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Smith JA}}| 7 years |}}


{{SCase1|R v Clemons, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5c73 2003 MBCA 51] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Monnin JA}} | conditional sentence |  }}  
{{SCase1|R v Clemons, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5c73 2003 MBCA 51] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Monnin JA}} | conditional sentence |  }}  


{{SCase1|R v Couterielle,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5794 2003 ABPC 141] (CanLII){{perABPC|Caffaro J}}| 6.5 years | The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He stabbed the victim twice, the second stab punctured the victim's lung that resulted in death. }}
{{SCase1|R v Couterielle,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5794 2003 ABPC 141] (CanLII){{perABPC|Caffaro J}}| 6.5 years | The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He stabbed the victim twice, the second stab punctured the victim's lung that resulted in death. }}
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{{SCase1|R v Gray <br>(2003), 338 A.R. 270 (Alta. Q.B.), Gray, [http://canlii.ca/t/h2r4n 2003 ABQB 473] (CanLII){{perABQB|Watson J}}| 5 years | The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The victim and offender were both highly intoxicated. They got into fight outside of a bar. The offender stabs the victim once in the chest and then chased the victim to a gas station while shouting death threats. The offender was on bail at the time. }}
{{SCase1|R v Gray <br>(2003), 338 A.R. 270 (Alta. Q.B.), Gray, [http://canlii.ca/t/h2r4n 2003 ABQB 473] (CanLII){{perABQB|Watson J}}| 5 years | The offender pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The victim and offender were both highly intoxicated. They got into fight outside of a bar. The offender stabs the victim once in the chest and then chased the victim to a gas station while shouting death threats. The offender was on bail at the time. }}


{{SCase1|R v Henry, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4v1h 2002 NSCA 33] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Roscoe JA}} | 4 years | }}
{{SCase1|R v Henry, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/4v1h 2002 NSCA 33] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Roscoe JA}} | 4 years | }}


{{SCase1|R v Cascisa,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1f89s 2001 MBCA 168] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 2 years less a day | The offender knocked out and kicked the victim in the head. The attack was provoked. }}
{{SCase1|R v Cascisa,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1f89s 2001 MBCA 168] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 2 years less a day | The offender knocked out and kicked the victim in the head. The attack was provoked. }}


{{SCase1|R v Cooper,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5mwf 2000 ABQB 656] (CanLII){{perABQB|Veit J}} aff'd [http://canlii.ca/t/1tgc0 2003 ABCA 228] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 10 years | The offender was a doctor in a vicious rivalry with another doctor who disappeared mysteriously.}}
{{SCase1|R v Cooper,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5mwf 2000 ABQB 656] (CanLII){{perABQB|Veit J}} aff'd [http://canlii.ca/t/1tgc0 2003 ABCA 228] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 10 years | The offender was a doctor in a vicious rivalry with another doctor who disappeared mysteriously.}}
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{{SCase1|R v Poucette,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5s1v 1999 ABCA 305] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} |  3 years | The offender plead guilty to manslaughter. He had been drinking heavily and had a knife in his possession. He got into an altercation. The victim tried to break it up and in the process ripped an earring out of the ear of the offender. He then stabbed the victim in the heart. The offender had significant Gladue factors. Trial judge had ordered one year sentence. }}
{{SCase1|R v Poucette,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5s1v 1999 ABCA 305] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} |  3 years | The offender plead guilty to manslaughter. He had been drinking heavily and had a knife in his possession. He got into an altercation. The victim tried to break it up and in the process ripped an earring out of the ear of the offender. He then stabbed the victim in the heart. The offender had significant Gladue factors. Trial judge had ordered one year sentence. }}


{{SCase1|R v Maxwell<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/543k 1999 BCCA 648] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Southin JA}} | 17 years | manslaughter during a home invasion robbery}}
{{SCase1|R v Maxwell<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/543k 1999 BCCA 648] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Southin JA}} | 17 years | manslaughter during a home invasion robbery}}
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{{SCase1|R v Gladue, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1fqp2 1999 CanLII 679] (SCC), [1999] 1 SCR 688{{perSCC|Cory and Iacobucci JJ}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Gladue, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1fqp2 1999 CanLII 679] (SCC), [1999] 1 SCR 688{{perSCC|Cory and Iacobucci JJ}} | | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v King, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1f13p 1999 CanLII 1551] (NS SC), [1999] NSJ 318 (SC){{perNSSC|Kelly J}}| 5 years |Joint recommendation }}
{{SCase1|R v King, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1f13p 1999 CanLII 1551] (NS SC), [1999] NSJ 318 (SC){{perNSSC|Kelly J}}| 5 years |Joint recommendation }}


{{SCase1|R v Kutschera<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/540q 1999 BCCA 748] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Southin JA}} | 12 years | home invasion robbery}}
{{SCase1|R v Kutschera<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/540q 1999 BCCA 748] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Southin JA}} | 12 years | home invasion robbery}}


{{SCase1|R v Graham, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mm50 1997 CanLII 9925] (NS SC), [1997] NSJ 139 (SC){{perNSSC|Goodfellow J}} | 4 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Graham, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mm50 1997 CanLII 9925] (NS SC), [1997] NSJ 139 (SC){{perNSSC|Goodfellow J}} | 4 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Osmond <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g091c 1996 CanLII 11730] (NLSCTD){{perNLSC|Easton J}} | 6 years | Offender got in a fist fight with victim, offender pulls out a knife and stabs the victim to death. Jury convicts of manslaughter and acquits of second degree murder.}}
{{SCase1|R v Osmond <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g091c 1996 CanLII 11730] (NLSCTD){{perNLSC|Easton J}} | 6 years | Offender got in a fist fight with victim, offender pulls out a knife and stabs the victim to death. Jury convicts of manslaughter and acquits of second degree murder.}}


{{SCase1|''R v GAM'', <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mptv 1996 CanLII 5582] (NSCA){{perNSCA|Pugsley JA}} | 5 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|''R v GAM'', <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mptv 1996 CanLII 5582] (NSCA){{perNSCA|Pugsley JA}} | 5 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Whynot, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mptf 1996 CanLII 5569] (NS CA), [1996] NSJ 12 (CA){{perNSCA|Pugsley JA}} | 5 years |  {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Whynot, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1mptf 1996 CanLII 5569] (NS CA), [1996] NSJ 12 (CA){{perNSCA|Pugsley JA}} | 5 years |  {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Johnny, <Br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1dczx 1994 CanLII 622] (BC CA), [1994] BCJ 1373 (CA){{perBCCA|Legg JA}} | 6 months | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Johnny, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1dczx 1994 CanLII 622] (BC CA), [1994] BCJ 1373 (CA){{perBCCA|Legg JA}} | 6 months | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Csincsa,<Br>[1993] MJ No 237 (MBCA){{NOCANLII}} | 8 years | The offender assaulted an intoxicated older man. The judge found that this was "close to murder".}}
{{SCase1|R v Csincsa,<br>[1993] MJ No 237 (MBCA){{NOCANLII}} | 8 years | The offender assaulted an intoxicated older man. The judge found that this was "close to murder".}}


{{SCase1|R v Sinclair, <Br>(1992) 81 Man R (2d) 154 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 6 years | Offender plead guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Sinclair, <br>(1992) 81 Man R (2d) 154 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 6 years | Offender plead guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|R v Campbell, <Br>(1991) 75 Man R. (2d) 60 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 10 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Campbell, <br>(1991) 75 Man R. (2d) 60 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 10 years | Offender pleaded guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}


{{SCase1|R v Boucher,<Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2dscp 1991 ABCA 223] (CanLII), 117 AR 264{{TheCourt}} | life | The offender killed an elderly victim while committing a home invasion.}}
{{SCase1|R v Boucher,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2dscp 1991 ABCA 223] (CanLII), 117 AR 264{{TheCourt}} | life | The offender killed an elderly victim while committing a home invasion.}}


{{SCase1|R v Nienhuis,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2dscd 1991 ABCA 238] (CanLII){{perABCA|Hetherington JA}} | life | The offender assaulted and strangled the victim to unconsciousness and then left for dead.}}
{{SCase1|R v Nienhuis,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2dscd 1991 ABCA 238] (CanLII){{perABCA|Hetherington JA}} | life | The offender assaulted and strangled the victim to unconsciousness and then left for dead.}}


{{SCase1|R v Jacobs, <Br>[1989] NSJ 362 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 7 years |  {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Jacobs, <br>[1989] NSJ 362 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 7 years |  {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Slaney, <Br>[1986] NSJ 551 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 7 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Slaney, <br>[1986] NSJ 551 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 7 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Myette, <Br>[1985] NSJ 472 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 6 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}
{{SCase1|R v Myette, <br>[1985] NSJ 472 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 6 years | {{SummaryPending}} }}


{{SCase1|R v Bell,<br> (1983) 85 Man (2d) 139 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 12 years | Offender plead guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
{{SCase1|R v Bell,<br> (1983) 85 Man (2d) 139 (CA){{NOCANLII}} | 12 years | Offender plead guilty to beating victim to death while intoxicated.}}
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{{SCase1| R v Whitehawk,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2btpg 2010 SKCA 94] (CanLII), (2010), 359 Sask. R. 105{{perSKCA|Ottenbreit JA}} | 10 years | violence upon infant daughter over several days. 26 prior convictions, 7 for violence.}}
{{SCase1| R v Whitehawk,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2btpg 2010 SKCA 94] (CanLII), (2010), 359 Sask. R. 105{{perSKCA|Ottenbreit JA}} | 10 years | violence upon infant daughter over several days. 26 prior convictions, 7 for violence.}}


{{SCase1|R v Ellahib, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2088f 2008 ABCA 281] (CanLII){{perABCA|Rowbotham JA}} | 15, 16, and 20 years | One offender hired the other two to burn the victim's house down. The fire killed two children.}}
{{SCase1|R v Ellahib, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2088f 2008 ABCA 281] (CanLII){{perABCA|Rowbotham JA}} | 15, 16, and 20 years | One offender hired the other two to burn the victim's house down. The fire killed two children.}}


{{SCase1|R v Da Silva,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1m699 2005 CanLII 46380] (ON CA), (2005), 203 CCC (3d) 1{{TheCourt}} | 3 years | mother abandoned her child who died of starvation several times over 4 days. Child died of dehydration. Sentence was in the "low" end of the range.}}
{{SCase1|R v Da Silva,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1m699 2005 CanLII 46380] (ON CA), (2005), 203 CCC (3d) 1{{TheCourt}} | 3 years | mother abandoned her child who died of starvation several times over 4 days. Child died of dehydration. Sentence was in the "low" end of the range.}}
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{{SCase1|R v Fujii,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5jc1 2002 ABQB 805] (CanLII){{perABQB|Martin J}}| 8 years | mother abandoned her two infant children for 10 days. Children died by dehydration and starvation. The offender had no prior record and suffered from depression and a borderline personality disorder.  }}
{{SCase1|R v Fujii,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5jc1 2002 ABQB 805] (CanLII){{perABQB|Martin J}}| 8 years | mother abandoned her two infant children for 10 days. Children died by dehydration and starvation. The offender had no prior record and suffered from depression and a borderline personality disorder.  }}


{{SCase1|R v Sangha, <Br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5m7b 2001 ABQB 373] (CanLII){{perABQB|Martin J}} | 9 years | The offender plead guilty to manslaughter. He had gone out drinking with the victim and invited him to stay at his house. The roommate found the victim stabbed 10 times throughout the body. The victim had also been strangled.  The offender was 45 years old with 17 prior convictions, all relating to alcohol. }}
{{SCase1|R v Sangha, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5m7b 2001 ABQB 373] (CanLII){{perABQB|Martin J}} | 9 years | The offender plead guilty to manslaughter. He had gone out drinking with the victim and invited him to stay at his house. The roommate found the victim stabbed 10 times throughout the body. The victim had also been strangled.  The offender was 45 years old with 17 prior convictions, all relating to alcohol. }}


{{SCase1|R v Brake,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1n9j5 2000 NFCA 37] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Gushue JA}} | 5 years | Offender struck a child in his head causing death. Guilty plea to manslaughter.}}
{{SCase1|R v Brake,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1n9j5 2000 NFCA 37] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Gushue JA}} | 5 years | Offender struck a child in his head causing death. Guilty plea to manslaughter.}}

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