Trafficking in Persons (Sentencing Cases)

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed October 2023. (Rev. # 88342)

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Case Digests

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Greaves, 2023 ONSC 5474 (CanLII), per Charney J	ON	SC	8 years
R v AE, 2018 ONSC 471 (CanLII), per Boswell J	ON	SC	10 years imprisonment	Summary of case is pending.
R v Alexis-McLymont and Elgin and Hird, 2018 CanLII 8524 (ONSC), per Leach J	ON	SC	6 years imprisonment (global, Alexis-McLymont) 9 years imprisonment (global, Hird)	Elgin and Hird were convicted of human trafficking offences relating to persons under 18, sexual interference, sexual assault and unlawful confinement. Alexis-McLymont was convicted of human trafficking offences relating to persons under 18.
R v NA, 2017 ONCJ 665 (CanLII), per Monahan J	ON	PC
R v DA, 2017 ONSC 3722 (CanLII), per André J	ON	SC		see case summary at 2018 CanLII 8524 (ONSC)
R v Campbell, 2017 ONSC 26 (CanLII), per McWatt J	ON	SC	45 months imprisonment (global)	Summary of case is pending. see for summary 2018 ONSC 471
R v Deiaco, 2017 ONSC 3174 (CanLII), per Kelly J	ON	SC	8 years imprisonment (global)	The offender plead guilty to trafficking in persons related offences, kidnapping and unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm, and use of an imitation weapon. The main victim travelled to Toronto to enter a drug rehabilitation facility. She met the accused who connected her with a source of drugs in exchange for sex and prostitution. She escaped and then was found again by the accused and his associates where she and her boyfriend were badly assaulted. The offender was 32 years old with a long criminal history. see case summary at 2018 CanLII 8524
R v NJ, 2017 ONSC 3995 (CanLII), per Hill J	ON	SC	5 years imprisonment	The offender plead guilty to assault x 2 and procuring under s. 212(1)(h) x 4.
R v RS, 2017 ONCA 141 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	5 years imprisonment	Appeal from 2016 ONSC 2939 (CanLII), per Aitken J
R v Finestone, 2017 ONCJ 22 (CanLII), per Greene J	ON	PC	4 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of trafficking persons under the age of 18 years. The victim was 16 years old at the time. The Court finds the mandatory minimum of 5 years to be cruel and unusual punishment.
R v S, 2016 ONSC 2939 (CanLII), [2016] O.J. No. 2411 (S.C.), per Aitken J	ON	SC	5 years imprisonment (trafficking) 3 years imprisonment (benefits) 6 months imprisonment Withholding documents 1 year imprisonment (assault) 6 months imprisonment (threats) 6 months imprisonment (breach)	Summary of case is pending. short summary found at 2017 ONSC 26 (CanLII)
R v Byron, 2014 ONSC 990 (CanLII), per Warkentin J	ON	SC	6 years imprisonment	procuring, living off avails and aiding person under age of 18 to engage in prostitution as well as human trafficking.
R v Moazami, 2015 BCSC 2055 (CanLII), per Bruce J	BC	SC	23 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of living off the avails of prostitution.
R v McPherson, 2013 ONSC 1635 (CanLII), per Baltman J	ON	SC	4 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted of living off the avails under s. 212.
R v Wallace, 2009 ABCA 300 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA	3 years imprisonment	Summary of case is pending.
R v Mfizi, 2008 CanLII 29779 (ONSC), [2008] O.J. No. 2430 (Sup. Ct.), per Thorburn J	ON	SC	8 years imprisonment	The offender procured a 17 year old female to work as a prostitute. She worked for him for about 3 months. He assaulted her on multiple occasions.
R v Bennett, [2004] O.J. No. 1146 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	ON	CA	4.5 years imprisonment	The offender compelled three underage females to enter into prostitution.
R v Tang, 1997 ABCA 174 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA		Summary of case is pending.

Unpublished

• R v RAW - 4 years - trafficked underage female - Justice Brothers

See Also

• Procuring and Living on the Avails of Prostitution (Sentencing Cases)