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Revision as of 14:46, 20 November 2023

Case Digests

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Dedeckere, 2017 ONCA 799 (CanLII), per curiam ON CA 1 year imprisonment The offender plead guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm. He attempted to kill himself by driving into a power poll and incidentally caused serious harm to a pedestrian. Mental health played a significant role in the offence. The Court of appeal overturned a 2 year sentence.

Causing Death

See also: Infanticide (Sentencing Cases)
Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Calahoo, 2019 ABQB 30 (CanLII) AB SC 6 years
R v Calahoo, 2019 ABQB 30 (CanLII), per Ross J AB SC 2 years less a day imprisonment Shaking 2 month old baby resulting in child's death

Unreported

  • [1] 2 years, 4 months (NS)