Robbery (Sentencing Cases)

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Ranges of sentences for the offence of Robbery.

Store Robberies

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Patrick, 2017 BCCA 299 (CanLII), per Fitch JA	BC	CA	9 months	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.
R v Fitzgerald, 2017 CanLII 26708 (NL SCTD), per McGrath J	NL	SC	30 months	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.
R v Mawut, 2017 ONCA 168 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	9.5 years	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.
R v Yetman, 2016 CanLII 25239 (NL PC), per Walsh J	NL	PC	3 years, 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.
R v Marks, 2016 BCCA 480 (CanLII), per Stromberg-Stein JA	BC	CA	12 months	The offender pleaded guilty to robbery for robbing a gas station with an imitation firearm.
R v Bajwa, 2016 BCPC 445 (CanLII), per Arthur-Leung J	BC	PC	6 months
R v Stanley-Smith, 2016 CanLII 24769 (NL PC), per Linehan J	NL	PC	3 years, 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.
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.
R v Paul, 2016 NSSC 125 (CanLII), per Chipman J	NS	SC	5 years	A joint recommendation
R v Rahey, 2015 ABQB 400 (CanLII), per Goss J	AB	SC	32 months	Armed robbery of a pharmacy with firearm. He demanded oxycodone and fled with 40 pills.
R v Neigum, 2014 BCSC 2177 (CanLII), per Donegan J	BC	SC	40 months	The offender robbed a liquor store.
R v Heatley, 2014 BCSC 954 (CanLII), per Josephson J	BC	SC	7.5 years	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.
R v Morgan, 2013 ABCA 78 (CanLII), per Côté JA	AB	CA	3.5 years	robbed store with fake gun
R v Forsythe, 2013 BCSC 1576 (CanLII), per Joyce J	BC	SC	2 years
R v Mckay, 2013 NSPC 119 (CanLII), per Tax	NS	PC	16 months
R v Fleming, 2013 CanLII 75 (NL PC), per Goulding J	NL	PC	90 days	The offender pleaded guilty to attempted robbery. He gave note to pharmacist demanding oxycontin, claimed he had a gun.
R v Pruden-Collins, 2012 BCPC 441 (CanLII), per Brecknell J	BC	PC	5 years	robbed Subway restaurant with firearm
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
R v Soosay 2012 ABPC 220 (CanLII), per Anderson J	AB	PC	CSO	two robberies and a B&E--offender was developmentally delayed
R v Macri 2012 SKPC 94 (CanLII), per Kalmakoff J	SK	PC	1 year	offender was driver for two armed robberies of stores
R v Brown 2012 ONCJ 262 (CanLII), per Hall J	ON	PC	20 months	robbed a pharmacy while masked, co-accused had a knife
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
R v Massaquoi 2012 BCPC 113 (CanLII), per Chen J	BC	PC	75 months	youth sentenced as adult--break into jewellery store with firearm
R v Kewell 2012 ONCJ 228 (CanLII), per Borenstein J	ON	PC	4 years	prior record of 6 robberies
R v Hansen 2012 BCCA 142 (CanLII), per Hinkson JA	BC	CA	48 months	two store robberies, defence appeal dismissed
R v Grujic 2012 ONCA 146 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	48 months	two store robberies
R v Link 2012 MBPC 25 (CanLII), per MJ Smith J	MB	PC	8 months CSO
R v Hutchings 2012 NLCA 2 (CanLII), per Green CJ	NL	CA	5.5 years	two counts of armed robbery--overview of procedure to decide on totality
R v Kotelko and Lindell 2011 MBPC 76 (CanLII)	MB	PC	4 months	stealing from store while armed with knife
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.
R v Rogers 2011 BCCA 156 (CanLII), per Hall JA	BC	CA	5.5 years
R v Sampson 2010 SKPC 28 (CanLII), per Beaton J	SK	PC	15 mo	assisted principle in robbery with shotgun.
R v Lebar 2010 ONCA 220 (CanLII), per Epstein JA	ON	CA		robbed store with a knife, fled with cash; refused CSO
R v Maroti 2010 MBCA 54 (CanLII), per Steel JA	MB	CA	3 years	series of 7 robberies of gas stations
R v Flowers 2010 ONCA 129 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	10 years	8 counts of robbery with a firearm
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.
R v McLeod, 2010 ONCJ 354 (CanLII), per Forsyth J	ON	PC	90 days	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.
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.
R v Furness 2007 BCCA 492 (CanLII), per Chiasson JA	BC	CA	5 years	7 robberies of fast-food establishments
R v Howse 2006 ABCA 163 (CanLII), per Costigan JA	AB	CA	8 years	4 counts of armed robbery offender aged 31, recovering addict, 54 prior offences; court stated “the three year starting point for convenience store robberies.”
R v Lee 2004 ABCA 70 (CanLII), per Russell JA	AB	CA	2 years	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
R v Kaiswatum 2003 SKCA 57 (CanLII), per Sherstobitoff JA	SK	CA	18 months	rob store with butcher knife; prior record
R v Bratzer [2001] NSJ 461 (C.A.), 2001 NSCA 166 (CanLII), 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.
R v Owens, 2001 BCCA 465 (CanLII), per Levine JA	BC	CA	18 months	The offender robbed a gas station with an accomplice while wearing balaclavas and a starter pistol.
R v Allison-McLeish 2001 CanLII 24040 (ONCA), per curiam	ON	CA	3.5 years	The offender robbed a convenience store with a sawed-off shotgun; hit victim in the head several times
R v Barrett and Campbell [2000] NSJ 178 (C.A.), 2000 NSCA 76 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	10 years	store robbery; clerk shot
R v Longaphy [2000] NSJ 376 (C.A.), 2000 NSCA 136 (CanLII), per Oland JA	NS	CA	5 years	store robbery; knife; on parole for robbery at time
R v Wust 2000 SCC 18 (CanLII), [2000] 1 SCR 455, per Arbour J	CAN	SCC	3.5 years	robbed gas station with loaded firearm; masked; struck victim several times
R v Arrance [2000] 1 SCR 488, 2000 SCC 20 (CanLII), per Arbour J	CAN	SCC	3.5 years	robbed gas station with loaded shotgun; pointed at victim's chest; long record
R v Izzard 1999 CanLII 18558 (NS C.A.), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	2 years	offender was lookout and driver; armed robbery of convenience store; co-accused tied clerk up
R v McDonald 1998 CanLII 13327 (ON C.A.), per Rosenberg JA	ON	CA	3 years	robbed fast food restaurant with BB gun
R v Wiberg 1997 CanLII 9809 (SK CA), per Gerwing JA	SK	CA	1 year	19 year old; no record; rob store with knife
R v Scott, [1996] NSJ 242 (C.A.)(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	S/s	accused was driver for abusive and controlling husband; unique circumstances
R v Emmerson (1993) 121 N.S.R. (2d) 252 (C.A.), 1993 CanLII 3207 (NS CA), per Matthews JA	NS	CA	2 years	age 21; consumed drugs and alcohol; robbed convenience store of $23; appealed S/S
R v Fleming, [1993] NSJ 469 (C.A.), 1993 CanLII 3130 (NS CA), per Matthews JA	NS	CA	12 years	store robbery; masked; armed with tire iron and knife; stabbed in neck and face; injuries life threatening
R v Hynes, [1993] NSJ 193, 1993 CanLII 3221 (NS CA), per Jones JA	NS		7 years	armed robbery with a mask; prior record
R v Bourgeois, [1992] NSJ No. 486, 1992 CanLII 2523 (NS CA), per Clarke CJ	NS		4 years	armed robbery; not principal
R v Colley (1991) 100 N.S.R. (2d) 447 (C.A.), 1991 CanLII 2508 (NS CA), per Freeman JA	NS	CA	15 years	gas station robbery with tire iron; hit clerk causing skull fracture; did second robbery later in evening; long related record
R v Merlin (1991) 102 N.S.R. (2d) 266 (C.A.), 1991 CanLII 2554 (NS CA), per Matthews JA	NS	CA	1 year	robbed store with knife
R v Cormier 1990 CanLII 2534 (NS CA), per Macdonald JA	NS	CA	4 years	appealed from 3.5 years; mask and knife robbery of KFC; clerks were handcuffed; stole company car; long related record;
R v Large, [1984] OJ No 155 (ONCA)(*no CanLII links)	ON	CA	90 days	store robbery with knife

Street Robbery

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Georgiev, 2017 ONSC 1265 (CanLII), per C. Brown J	ON	SC	7 years (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.
R v Agin, 2017 BCSC 131 (CanLII), per Jenkins J	BC	SC	11 years (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.
R v Ignacio, 2016 BCPC 225 (CanLII), per Bagnall J	BC	PC	1 year
R v Fehr, 2016 SKPC 87 (CanLII), per Daunt J	SK	PC	2 years (robbery)	The offender robbed a cab driver at knife-point. The offender was of aboriginal descent.
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.
R v Meechas 2012 MBPC 53 (CanLII), per M.J. Smith J	MB	PC	Suspended	offender was aboriginal, just turned 18 years old
R v Gobin 2012 ONSC 3523 (CanLII), per Hill J	ON	SC	3.5 years	robbery of vehicle using a fake firearm
R v Ayad 2012 ONSC 883 (CanLII), per Ray J	ON	SC	Suspended	high shcool student robbed another of iphone during lunch period
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
R v Lopez 2012 NBQB 29 (CanLII), per McLellan J	NB	SC	12 months	attempted street robbery, violence involved
R v Ridgeway 2012 ABCA 29 (CanLII), per McDonald JA	AB	CA	22 months	street robbery with imitation gun;
R v Barrett 2012 ONSC 82 (CanLII), per MacDonnell J	ON	SC	6 years	2 car jackings and 1 store robbery
R v Kunzig 2011 MBPC 81 (CanLII), per M.J. Smith J	MB	PC	S/s	offender jumped 15 year old, stole skateboard, threatened victim; youthful, no record, focus on rehabilitation
R v Nerling 2012 ABCA 114 (CanLII), per Slatter JA	AB	CA	90 days	mugging robbery -- appeal from S/S
R v Conlon 2011 ABCA 379 (CanLII), per Paperny JA	AB	CA	90 days	robbery; long time on strict bail conditions; no criminal record
R v Busby 2011 BCPC 331 (CanLII), per Ellan J	BC	PC	3 years	planned robbery of person; stabbing
R v Gordon 2011 SKCA 130 (CanLII), per Cameron JA	SK	CA	5 years	beat up and stabbed victim
R v Osmond 2011 ONSC 4124 (CanLII), per Belobaba J	ON	SC	2 years	beat up friend over owed money; incl. aggravated assault (3 years)
R v Awasis 2010 BCCA 213 (CanLII), per Tysoe JA	BC	CA	2 years	grabbed wallet on subway, used force to escape
R v Lapointe-Melo, 2010 ONCJ 314 (CanLII), per S. Brown J	ON	PC	30 days	assist friends in robbing backpack of youth; offender held victim down;
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
R v Johnson, 2007 NSCA 102 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	3 years	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.
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
R v Klapcic, 2001 BCCA 487 (CanLII), per Low JA	BC	CA	10 years	pistol whip old man to get ATM code from him; 3 prior robberies
R v Kusi, 1999 CanLII 2355 (ON C.A.), per curiam	ON	CA	5 years	robbed taxi driver; long record
R v Brewer, [1997] NSJ 161 (C.A.), 1997 CanLII 14976 (NS CA), per Freeman JA	NS	CA	6 years	4 robberies of taxi driver to get money for crack; non-verbal threat
R v Bulat, [1996] AJ No 647 (*no CanLII links)	AB		90 days	mugging; minor injuries
R v Beals (1994) 130 N.S.R. (2d) 177 (C.A.), 1994 CanLII 3989 (NS CA), per Hallett JA	NS	CA	6 years	3 cab drivers robbed; punched driver;
R v Brown, [1994] M.J. No. 586(*no CanLII links)	MB		90 days	purse snatching; no record; employed
R v Cocq, [1991] OJ No. 1939 (C.A.)(*no CanLII links)	ON	CA	90 days	offender of good character
R v Pawluk,  1990 ABCA 212 (CanLII), per Hetherington JA	AB	CA	4 months	purse snatching
R v Swan, 1983 ABCA 85 (CanLII), per Kerans JA	AB	CA	12 months	stole purse; resistance but no violence
R v Stanton,  1983 ABCA 252 (CanLII), per McGillivray JA	AB	CA	53 days	stole purse

Bank Robbery

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Tattersall, 2016 BCPC 81 (CanLII), per Doulis J	BC	PC	2 years less a day
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.
R v Turnbull, 2014 BCCA 186 (CanLII), per HArris JA	BC	CA	5.5 years	The offender robbed a bank. He gave note to bank teller demanding money.
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.
R v Musclow, 2013 ONCJ 447 (CanLII), per Reinhardt J	ON	PC	8 years	The offender robbed 4 banks.
R v McPherson, 2013 BCCA 551 (CanLII), per Bennett JA	BC	CA	36 months	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.
R v Nilsson, 2012 BCCA 498 (CanLII), per Garson JA	BC	CA	8 years	The offender convicted of two counts robbery.
R v Rudolph, 2012 SKQB 442 (CanLII), per Gabrielson J	SK	SC	10 years
R v Zakis, 2012 BCCA 450 (CanLII), per Levine JA	BC	CA	6 years	The offender asked bank teller for $10,000.
R v Mohammed, 2012 ONSC 3072 (CanLII), per Pattillo J	ON	SC	18 months
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.
R v Przybyla, 2012 ABPC 183 (CanLII), per Barley J	AB	PC	21 months
R v Hassan, 2011 ONSC 5128 (CanLII), per Ratushny J	ON	SC	28 months
R v Nembhard, 2010 ONCA 420 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	7 years	The offender was convicted of 2 bank robberies.
R v Evanson, 2009 BCCA 425 (CanLII), per Bennett JA	BC	CA	39 months
R v Smith, 2007 BCPC 198 (CanLII), per Frame J	BC	PC	3 years	series of 3 bank robberies; threatening note; no weapons visible
R v MacDonald, 2006 BCCA 535 (CanLII), per Smith JA	BC	CA		The offender robbed a gas station.
R v Dionne, 2004 BCCA 275 (CanLII), per Lambert JA	BC	CA	3 years	The offender committed a bank robbery while masked. No threats were made.
R v Jenkins, 2004 ABPC 48 (CanLII), per Lefever J	AB	PC	7 years
R v Carlson, 2002 CanLII 44928 (ONCA), per curiam	ON	CA	17.5 years	The offender was a career bank robber. He robbed a bank armed with firearm and was masked.
R v Bezdan, 2001 BCCA 215 (CanLII), per Prowse JA	BC	CA	5 years	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.
R v Lackey, 1999 BCCA 549 (CanLII), per Finch JA	BC	CA	5 years	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.
R v Corkum 1997 CanLII 1466 (NS SC), per Davison J	NS	SC	8 years	The offender was convicted of two counts of bank robbery. The sentence was divided between 3 and 5 years to be served consecutively.
R v Helpard, [1995] NSJ 426 (C.A.), 1995 CanLII 4274 (NS CA), per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	5 years	The offender was convicted of bank robbery. He had no prior criminal record.
R v Leet (1989), 88 N.S.R. (2d) 161(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	5 years	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.
R v Brophy (1989) 89 N.S.R. (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

Home Invasion

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v McNeil, 2016 ONCA 384 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	60 months	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.
R v Bungay-Lloyd, 2016 NSSC 110 (CanLII), per Chipman J	NS	SC	4 years, 10 months	The offence It was a joint recommendation.
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.
R v Simon, 2014 NBCA 4 (CanLII), per Green JA	NB	CA	7 years (robbery) 5 years (aggr assault)
R v Donald King, 2013 CanLII 27259 (NL PC), per Mennie J	NL	PC	5 years (robbery) 60 days (breach)
R v Lewis, [2012] N.J. No. 59, 2012 NLCA 11 (CanLII), per Wells JA	NL	CA	8 years
R v Argueta, 2011 ONCJ 578 (CanLII), per Watson J	ON	PC	5.5 years
R v MEW, 2011 BCPC 267 (CanLII), per Ellan	BC	PC	30 months
R v XY, 2007 ONCA 189 (CanLII), per Armstrong JA	ON	CA
R v Wright, 2006 CanLII 40975 (ON C.A.), per Blair JA	ON	CA	8 years
R v Dear, 2003 ABQB 239 (CanLII), per Moore J	AB	SC	8 years	young female victim; attacked in apartment over 15 min; long record
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
R v Harriott, 2002 CanLII 23588 (ON C.A.), per MacPherson JA	ON	CA	8 years	invaded home; threatened to kill home owners
R v Wang, 2001 CanLII 20933, 2001 CanLII 9528 (ON C.A.), per Finlayson JA	ON	CA	5 years	3 home invasion robberies; acted as lookout and brandished a sword
R v Harris, 2000 NSCA 7 (CanLII), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	15 years	vicious home invasion of elderly couple; brain injury and broken hip
R v Barrett and Campbell, 2000 NSCA 76 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	2 and 10 years
R v Harris, [2000] NSJ 9 (C.A.), 2000 NSCA 7 (CanLII), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	15 years	home invasion; extreme violence
R v Lewis, 2000 CanLII 2623 (ON C.A.), per curiam	ON	CA	10 years	robbed in home; face crushed; throat cut and stabbed several times; loss of eye and permanent disfigurement
R v Bernier, 2003 BCCA 134 (CanLII), per Southin JA	BC	CA	6 years	reduced from 14 years
R v Stephenson (1998) 169 NSR 159 (CA), 1998 CanLII 1958 (NS CA), per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	6 years	home invasion of of 86 year old; accused was driver who directed the principle
R v Fraser (1997) 158 N.S.R. (2d) 163, 1997 CanLII 9927 (NS CA){perNSCA	Pugsley JA	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}
R v Foster (1997), 161 NSR 371 (CA), 1997 CanLII 1927 (NS CA), per Pugsley JA	NS	CA	6 years	overturned 28 months; home invasion of 62 year old; punches to head of victim until unconscious; stole wallet
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
R v Hachez 1995 CanLII 1109 (ON C.A.), per Finlayson JA	ON	CA	10 years	two home invasion robberies; lengthy criminal record
R v Matwiy 1994 CanLII 9150 (AB QB), per Daniel J	AB	SC	10 years	armed home invasion; lengthy record; co-accused also got 11 years
R v Leger 1993 CanLII 3107 (NSCA), (1994), 125 N.S.R. (2d) 154, per Clarke CJ	NS	CA	5 years	home invasion robbery
R v Benoit (1990) 95 N.S.R. (2d) 113 (C.A.), 1990 CanLII 2398 (NS CA), per Jones JA	NS	CA	4 years	home invasion; masked; elderly woman hit in face
R v Bateman [1988] AJ No 287, 1988 ABCA 67 (CanLII), per Stevenson JA	AB	CA	7 years
R v Kraft (1986), 68 A.R. 83, 1986 ABCA 14 (CanLII), per Quigley JA	AB	CA	6.5 years	imitated cops to get in; robbed to collect debt
R v Johnson (1984) 61 NSR 357 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	12 years

Uncategorised

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v McIvor, 2017 MBPC 11 (CanLII), per Lord J	MB	PC	5 years	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
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. [per Coughlan J]
R v Rhyno, 2013 NSSC 217 (CanLII), per Pickup J	NS	SC	3.5 years	[per Pickup J]
R v Kelly 2013 CanLII 4646 (NL PC), per Gorman J	NL	PC	30 months (robbery) 1 month (theft) 4 months (breaches)
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
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
R v Williams 2001 NSCA 17 (CanLII), per Glube CJ	NS	CA	3 years
R v Bruyere (1999), 144 Man. R. (2d) 142 (C.A.), 1999 CanLII 18742 (MB CA), per Monnin JA	MB	CA	9 months CSO	armed robbery
R v Clare 2000 CanLII 10755 (MB CA), (2000), 145 Man. R. (2d) 142, per Huband JA	MB	CA	12 months CSO	two armed robberies’
R v Damery 1996 CanLII 5233 (NS CA), per Hallett JA	NS	CA	5.5 years
R v Fraser (1995) 145 N.S.R. (2d) 76 (C.A.) 1995 CanLII 4270 (NSCA), per Hallett JA	NS	CA	6 years	2 robberies; overturned JR for 4 years
R v Higgins (1984), 64 N.S.R. (2d) 272(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	7 years	record of two prior robberies--appeal dismissed
R v Grady (1971) 5 N.S.R. (2d) 264(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA

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