Assault with a Weapon (Sentencing Cases)

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed January 2023. (Rev. # 88006)

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Assault with a Weapon

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Carr, 2023 ONCJ 22 (CanLII), per Jones J	ON	PC	30 days (weapon) 7 months (assault) 12 months (cruelty)
R v Hickey (Sentence), 2019 CanLII 72719 (NL PC), per Porter J	NL	PC
R v Do, 2018 BCCA 229 (CanLII), per Stromberg-Stein JA	BC	CA	18 months imprisonment	The offender was convicted at trial of assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats.
R v Bryce, 2013 ONSC 2637 (CanLII), per Ricchetti J	ON	SC	18 months imprisonment + Probation	assault with brass knuckles. Offender has extensive record for violence.
R v Bolton, 2012 SKQB 180 (CanLII), per Chicoine J	SK	SC	12 months imprisonment	assault with a chain
R v Biemans, 2012 BCPC 95 (CanLII), per Woods J	BC	PC	7 days imprisonment	drove into victim with car
R v Cardinal, 2012 ABCA 102 (CanLII), per Rowbotham JA	AB	CA	30 months imprisonment	assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, choking and uttering threats conviction
R v Oladimeji, 2012 ONCA 19 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	28 months imprisonment	assault with a brick during a drug deal; prior related record;
R v MP, 2011 BCPC 380 (CanLII), per Bennett J	BC	PC	3 years imprisonment	assault with a pool cue in the forenic hospital
R v Wells, [2011] NJ No 140(*no CanLII links)	NL		90 days imprisonment	hitting the victim with a pool cue
R v Hollett, 2011 CanLII 55968 (NL PC), [2011] NJ No 327, per Orr J	NL	PC	6 months imprisonment	assault while possessing a baseball bat [per Orr J]
R v Pollock, 2011 CanLII 42630 (NL PC), [2011] NJ No 259, per Hyslop J	NL	PC	10 months imprisonment	fired a pellet gun at a police officer [per Hyslop J]
R v Phillpot, [2011] NJ No 71(*no CanLII links)	NL		14 months imprisonment	stabbed victim in hands
R v Wells, 2007 CanLII 42203 (NL PC), [2007] NJ No 354, per Orr J	NL	PC	12 months imprisonment	stabbing [per Orr J]
R v Nichol, 2007 NLTD 35 (CanLII), [2007] NJ No 53, per O’Regan J	NL	SC	10 months remand	threated victim with needle. [per O'Regan] J
R v Poker, 2006 NLTD 154 (CanLII), [2006] NJ No 285, per Fowler J	NL	SC	2 years imprisonment	stabbing
R v Capstick, 2006 NSSC 33 (CanLII), per Cacchione J	NS	SC	discharge	Offender assaulted his child. He was in a position of trust to victim. No prior record.
R v Manning, [2005] NJ No 234(*no CanLII links)	NL		12 months imprisonment	hit the victim in the head with a beer bottle.
R v Molloy, 2005 NLTD 172 (CanLII), [2005] NJ No 309, per Dymond J	NL	SC	7 months imprisonment	hit the victim with a stick and a piece of baseboard. [per Dymond J]
R v Kerrivan, 2004 NLSCTD 112 (CanLII), [2004] NJ No 208, per Barry J	NL	SC	14 months imprisonment	pointed a firearm at the victim. [per Barry J]
R v Anderson, [2004] NJ No 246(*no CanLII links)	NL		3 months imprisonment	threatened the police with a knife
R v Lewis, 2002 CanLII 54024 (NL SC), [2002] NJ No 114, per Handrigan J	NL	SC	18 months imprisonment	offender cut the victim's throat with a knife.
R v Sheppard, [2002] NJ No 350(*no CanLII links)	NL		8 months imprisonment	throwing a post through window of victim's home
R v Lewis, 2002 CanLII 54024 (NLSCTD), per Handrigan J	NL	SC	18 months and 3 yrs prob.	The offender was convicted of assault with a weapon, common assault, and uttering threats. He cut his brother's throat with a knife and punched his father in the head. He was 29 years old with a lengthy criminal record and had a history of violent behaviour. Judge also ordered DNA Order.
R v Savchenko, 2000 CanLII 28797 (NL SC), [2000] NJ No 213, per Adams J	NL	SC	2 months CSO	threatened the victim with knife.