Young Offenders (Sentencing Cases)

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Cases concerning Sentencing Young Offenders.

Youth Sentences

Case Name Offence(s) Sentence Summary
R v DW
2011 NLCA 21 (CanLII), per Welsh JA
Robbery 4 months deferred + P Offender stole chain off victim's neck. He had a prior record for robbery.
R v M(P)
2013 ONCJ 36 (CanLII), per Bishop J
Sexual Assault, Manslaughter 1 year SC + 1 year DC + 1 year S sexually assaulted a semi-incapacitated girl while outside drinking. Left the girl out in the slow and she froze to death.

Application to Sentence as an Adult

Case Name Offence(s) Sentence Summary
R v DVJS,
2013 MBPC 34 (CanLII), per Pollack J
2nd degree Murder adult sentence
R v KH,
2013 MBPC 31 (CanLII), per Martin J
Robbery x 3 sentenced as adult
R v CM,
2013 ABPC 30 (CanLII), per Franklin J
2nd Degree Murder
R v R.R.I.
2013 MBQB 22 (CanLII), per McCawley J
Robbery sentenced as youth
R v B.S.A.
2013 BCSC 75 (CanLII), per Goepel J
2nd Degree Murder 5.5 years sentenced as adult
R v Quintana,
2009 BCCA 119 (CanLII), per Finch JA
10 years Youth and another were armed with a hatchet attacked the victim with it. No acknowledgement of wrongdoing or remorse.

Unpublished Rulings

  • R v GS [1]
    • November 30, 2018
    • 3 years (manslaughter x 2)