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Break and Enter

Private Dwelling

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Jones, 2017 ABPC 69 (CanLII), per Pharo J	AB	PC	2 months imprisonment (theft) 18 months imprisonment (B&E)	The offender was convicted of break and enter and theft. He smashed through the bedroom window of a home while no one was present and stole about $3,100 of property. He had a lengthy criminal record.
R v Herrington, 2017 ABCA 61 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA	15 months imprisonment	The offender pleaded guilty B&E, poss'n of B&E instruments, and breach of probation.
R v Green, 2015 CanLII 77573 (NL SCTD), per Handrigan J	NL	SC	12 months imprisonment
R v Martyn, 2014 ABCA 151 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA	5 years imprisonment	offender charged with 5 B&Es and other charges. $53k worth of lost property. Offender was cooperative. He had a long criminal record.
R v Legault, 2013 BCPC 155 (CanLII), per Bennett J	BC	PC	5 years imprisonment	Guilty plea for two residential breaks. 33 prior convictions for B&E.
R v Webb, 2013 ABCA 136 (CanLII), per Watson JA	AB	CA	3 years imprisonment	offender was a "professional" burglar
R v McAuley, 2012 CanLII 65027 (NL PC), per Gorman J	NL	PC	Suspended
R v Duerksen, 2012 MBCA 41 (CanLII), per curiam	MB	CA	4 years imprisonment	96 breaks over 21 years--offender was 36 years old with no record--appeal from CSO
R v Perrin, 2012 NSCA 85 (CanLII), per Beveridge JA	NS	CA	30 days	Offender was 21 years old and was serving a conditional sentence for a fraud-related offence. He broke into a cottage that was a closed for the season. He pled guilty at early opportunity. CSO he was serving was collapsed. Sentence upheld on appeal.
R v John, 2012 ONCA 114 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	5 years imprisonment	break and enter, extensive record
R v Ramsdale, 2012 ABPC 37 (CanLII), per Van de Veen J	AB	PC	22 mo
R v Walbourne, 2012 CanLII 26671 (NL PC), per Orr J	NL	PC	3 years imprisonment	3 breaks (3 years each) and 2 assaults (6 months each)
R v Frigault, 2012 NBCA 8 (CanLII), per Quigg JA	NB	CA	4 years imprisonment
R v Irving, 2012 ABPC 3 (CanLII), per Ogle J	AB	PC	5 years imprisonment	6 B&Es
R v Grenfal, 2011 BCPC 357 (CanLII), per McKay J	BC	PC	2 years imprisonment	break and enter into dwelling steals car; police chase
R v Campbell, 2011 ONCJ 593 (CanLII), per Tuck-Jackson J	ON	CJ	30 months imprisonment	break into 2 apartments; long record
R v Davidson, 2011 NSPC 14 (CanLII), per Atwood J	NS	PC	3 years imprisonment (B&E x 2)
R v Lywood, 2010 ABCA 140 (CanLII), [2009] AJ No 1524, per Martin JA	AB	CA	6 years	offender had a related record
R v Stewart, 2009 NSSC 7 (CanLII), per Beveridge J	NS	SC	4 years imprisonment	93 prior convictions
R v Auger, 2009 ABCA 310 (CanLII), per Ritter JA	AB	CA	9 months after 3 months remand	broke into residence and stole a laptop; guilty plea; Accused prior convictions: B&E x2; 1 x possession stolen property; 3x mischief
R v Cairns, 2009 BCCA 105 (CanLII), per Levin JA	BC	CA	10 months incarceration after 9 months pre-trial custody	age 31; broke into residence, stole jewellery; fell asleep on couch; record of 40 prior convictions: 21 property related
R v Powers, 2009 ABCA 188 (CanLII), per Berger JA	AB	CA	time served with 3.5 months credit	Break and enter x 2; stole times in purse; developmental disability
R v Dunphy-Taylor, 2009 CanLII 21948 (NL P.C.), per Gorman J	NL	PC	15 months before credit	unemployed and homeless 20 year old; prior B&E record; occupied house while residents away for winter.
R v Thomas, 2009 BCCA 233 (CanLII), per Groberman JA	BC	CA	4 years imprisonment	36 year old, long record; broke into 6 houses while residents were away; ransacked the places
R c Béchard, 2009 QCCQ 848 (CanLII), per Vauclair J	QC	PC	10 months CSO	50 year old with dated record, broke into an apartment, stole tools and sold at pawn shop
R v MacKenzie, 2007 NSCA 10 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	3 years after remand time	age 44; record of 32 prior convictions, property related.
R v Smith, 2007 BCPC 432 (CanLII), per Ellan J	BC	PC	2 years imprisonment; 3 years probation	broke into six residences over 23 days; 2 months remand; long standing serious drug problem; record was lengthy including 15 prior convictions for theft.
R v Abaroa-Martinez, 2007 BCSC 571 (CanLII), per Hood J	BC	SC	9 months imprisonment	broke into the home of a friend to steal property; a dozen offences on record, mostly minor
R v Faulconer, 2007 BCCA 289 (CanLII), per Donald J	BC	CA	A joint Sub. 2 years	44 years old; plead guilty to B&E x 3; theft; forged documents over 5 weeks; 60 prior convictions
R v MacKenzie, 2007 NSCA 10 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	3 years	32 prior convictions; broke into 2 residences; long history of drugs
R v Powis, 2007 BCCA 108 (CanLII), per Ryan JA	BC	CA	3 years imprisonment	6 residential and 1 commercial B&E. Was on CSO for first B&E at the time.
R v Leander Seymour, 2007 CanLII 17364 (NL P.C.), per Gorman J	NL	PC	15 months imprisonment	2 break ins into cabins; lengthy record; CSO request rejected
R v Doherty, 2006 BCPC 208 (CanLII), per Ball J	BC	PC	3 years	5 counts of residential B&E. stole electronics and furniture; high value of property; was serving CSO at time
R v Downey, 2006 CanLII 10206 (ON CA), 2006 CarswellOnt 2018, 2006 CanLII 10206 , per curiam	ON	CA	A Joint Sub. 10 months after 2 months remand	37 year old; plead guilty to B&E into dwelling; record of 37 prior convictions; 14 for Break & Enter; on probation 5 times in past
R v Gale, 2006 CanLII 9033 (NL PC), 2006 CarswellNfld 97 (Prov. Ct.) , per Gorman J	NL	PC		age 39; over 2 years committed 4 thefts and 1 B&E; record of 8 prior B&Es
R v McKay, 2006 BCPC 573 (CanLII), per Bennett J	BC	PC	A Joint Sub. 2 years	Guilty plea to B&E into dwelling; stolen jewellery and electronics; lengthy record with prior federal sentences
R v Vincent, 2006 BCCA 135 (CanLII), per Ryan JA	BC	CA	9 months after remand	age 31; plead guilty to break and entering into dwelling and obstruction; 10 prior adult convictions
R v Brideau and St-Onge, 2006 NBCA 94 (CanLII), per Richard JA	NB	CA	6 months CSO	break into house and assaulted resident due to prior conflict with resident
R v Kennedy, 2005 NLTD 28 (CanLII), per Seaborn J	NL	SC	1 year CSO	broke into window of apartment; stole $300 cash; youth record only
R v Lachance, 2005 QCCA 638 (CanLII), per Bich JA	QC	CA	12 months imprisonment	B&E and assault; rejection of CSO
R v Lynch, 2005 CarswellOnt 3499 (Ont. SCJ)(*no CanLII links)	ON	SC	2 years less a day; 2 years probation	convicted of B&E; Record was "abominable" with six prior break and enters
R v Micallef, 2005 ABCA 311 (CanLII), per Fraser CJ	AB	CA	2 years imprisonment	age 43; plead guilty to two counts of Break and Enter for taking electronics from two trailers; record was lengthy with 14 prior break and enters
R v Arsenault, 2004 BCCA 401 (CanLII), per Finch CJ	BC	CA	2 years less a day CSO	accused 50 years old, lengthy record; 2 break ins
R v Lawson, 2004 CanLII 8990 (ON C.A.) , per curiam	ON	CA	3 years imprisonment	3 x B&Es; long prior record; joint recommendation
R v Mallory, 2004 NBCA 72 (CanLII), per Ryan JA	NB	CA	30 months imprisonment	recruited son and girlfriend's son to help break into residence of recently deceased lady. Stole jewellery. Some prior record.
R v Bomba, 2002 BCCA 17 (CanLII), per Hubbart JA	BC	CA	2 years less a day
R v Harvey, 2002 SKCA 20 (CanLII), per Jackson JA	SK	CA	1 year	21 year old accused; 4 prior B&E; planned with friend to break into houses of friends who were away.
R v Renouf, 2001 NFCA 56 (CanLII), per Wells CJ	NL	CA	16 to 36 months	4 breaks into commercial buildings--offender had significant record
R v Wakeham, 2001 CanLII 37595 (NL SCTD), per O'Regan J	NL	SC	45 months imprisonment
R v Bush, 2001 SKCA 15 (CanLII), per Lane JA	SK	CA	2 years imprisonment	38 year old with 49 prior convictions; 3 residential breaks in one month
R v Sayer, 2001 SKCA 73 (CanLII), per Jackson JA	SK	CA	2 years after 4 mo remand	39 B&E, 6 of them were residential the rest were garages
R v Adams, 1999 CanLII 9418 (NBQB), per Rideout J	NB	SC	2, 9 and 18 months CSO
R v Jackson, 1999 CanLII 12227 (SKCA), per Vancise JA	SK	CA	6 mo CSO
R v Byers, 1996 CanLII 3717 (PEICA), per Carruthers CJ		CA	15 months imprisonment
R v Arsenault, 1994 CanLII 8799 (PEICA), per curiam		CA	12 months imprisonment	19 year old with limited record, drug abuse, 12 B&E over one day
R v Kelly, (1994), 117 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 256(*no CanLII links)			31 months imprisonment	4 breaks and 2 breaches--offender was 19 years old with a lengthy record
R v Moyles, [1992] N.J. No. 254 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	18 months imprisonment	2 breaks into businesses--offender was 20 years old and had a prior record for break and enter
R v Powers, (1991), 96 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 1 (CA), 1991 CanLII 6838 (NL CA), per Gushue JA	NL	CA	2 years	2 offenders did 3 breaks (a club, business and church) --offenders had prior records--low value of property stolen--"higher end" sentences
R v Keans, 1991 CanLII 2486 (NSCA), per Jones JA	NS	CA	5 years imprisonment	break into residence and six cottages
R v Hillier, [1991] N.J. No. 53 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	3 years imprisonment	2 breaks into a take-out--offender was 24 years old with a lengthy record
R v Weaver, 1990 CanLII 2355 (NSCA), per Macdonald JA	NS	CA	12 months imprisonment	3 break and enters; commercial
R v Burry, [1990] N.J. No. 93 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	14 months imprisonment	break into inn and stole property worth $500--offender had prior record for arson--called sentence "high end"
R v Tubrett, [1988] N.J. No. 337 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	30 months imprisonment	break into residence, stole money, defecated on chair--offender had extensive record
R v Piercey, [1987] N.J. No. 12 (CA), 1988 CanLII 4434 (NL CA), per Morgan JA	NL	CA	9 months imprisonment	broke into a cabin and stole liqour and steaks--offender had lengthy record--not considered serious
R v Zong, 1986 72 N.S.R. (2d) 432(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA
R v Butler, [1985] N.J. No. 40 (CA) (*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	12 months imprisonment	overturned 90 day sentence--offender broke into residence and stole property and money of value of $25,000--offender was 39 years old with no record
R v White, [1985] N.J. No. 66 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	22 months imprisonment	2 breaks into residences, also convicted of escape and possession--offender was 18 years old with prior record--
R v Smith, [1984] N.J. No. 42 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	6 months imprisonment	also sentenced for theft (6 months consecutive)--offender was 19 years old with rather lengthy criminal record
R v Newell and Poteri (1983), 60 NSR (2d) 33 (NSCA)(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	Suspended Sentence	The offender broke into 5 uninhabited cottages. He was 20 years old with no prior record.
R v Palmer, (1976), 17 N.S.R. (2d) 236 (*no CanLII links)	NS		Suspended Sentence, 12 months probation	The offender broke into 4 summer cottages. Offender had not prior record.

Private Dwelling - Resident Present or Home Invasion

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Dragani, 2018 BCCA 225 (CanLII), per Savage JA	BC	CA	90 days imprisonment	The offender was convicted of break & enter. He had no prior record. The Court of Appeal upheld the sentencing Judge's sentence
R v Morrisseau, 2017 SKQB 76 (CanLII), per Dawson J	SK	SC	5 years imprisonment (B&E) 90 days (flight) 1 year (firearm) 1 year (intimidation)	The offender plead guilty to break and enter, flight from police, possession and use of a firearm, and intimidate justice participant.
R v Noname, 2017 SKCA 21 (CanLII), per Richards CJ	SK	CA	5.5 years imprisonment	The offender was convicted at trial of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon x 2, break and entering to commit robbery.
R v Rowlands, 2015 CanLII 29313 (NL SCTD), per Handrigan J	NL	SC	12 months + Probation	Offender enters residence and attempts to sexually assault a sleeping occupant, kissing her and trying to hug her.
R v Roul, 2014 CanLII 2887 (NL PC), per Porter J	NL	PC	1 year (B&E) 30 days imprisonment (Breach)
R v Piche, 2014 ABPC 93 (CanLII), per Rosborough J	AB	PC	9 years imprisonment (global)	Offender convicted of aggravated assault x 2 while breaking into home.
R v Deforest, 2014 SKCA 43 (CanLII), per Witmore JA	SK	CA	3 years imprisonment	offender breaks into home of partner and strangles her.
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 Mergle-Houle, 2014 ABQB 244 (CanLII), per Romaine J	AB	SC	7.5 years (global)	charged with break and enter and robbery. Offender broke into home with loaded firearm while residents were present to confront one of them discharging the firearm outside home. Later he robbed a bar with the firearm and discharged it again.
R v Klemenz, 2014 SKQB 60 (CanLII), per Dawson J	SK	SC	12 years imprisonment	aggravated sexual assault. Two offenders. Both had lengthy records.
R v Hill, 2013 ONCJ 159 (CanLII), per Baldwin J	ON	PC	B&E (8 years) Robbery (8 years)
R v Abraham, 2012 MBPC 77 (CanLII), per Heinrichs J	MB	PC	3.25 years	Also sentenced for aggravated assault and breaches. The offender and co-accused broke into house to rob it while residents were asleep. Confrontation resulted in co-accused using bearspray on residents and offender pushing one down the stairs. Offender was in 30s with a aboriginal background.
R v Goodwin, 2012 BCPC 439 (CanLII), per O'Byrne J	BC	PC	3 years imprisonment	Offender had 16 prior break convictions, last being 3 years. Described as "career criminal". He had 13 months remand time, it was not credited to 3 year sentence.
R v Fraser, 2012 NSCA 118 (CanLII), per Hamilton JA	NS	CA	3 years imprisonment	offender on CSO to stay away from complainant at the time that he breaks into her house, argues with her and smashes property, is chased out of house. Almost but not quite home invasion.
R v Wahobin, 2012 SKPC 95 (CanLII), per O'Hanlon J	SK	PC	3.5 years imprisonment	broke into apartment, committed assault causing bodily harm
R v Walbourne, [2012] N.J. No. 171, 2012 CanLII 26671 (NL PC), per Orr J	NL	PC	48 months imprisonment	broke into three private residences, committed assault and mischief
R v Rao and MacFadden, 2012 BCSC 929 (CanLII), per Humphries J	BC	SC	12 years imprisonment	also convicted of sexual assault and robbery
Qaqasiq v R., 2012 NUCA 3 (CanLII), per Hunt JA		CA	3 years imprisonment	broke into home of victim and two children while armed with a rifle--lengthy record
R v Gladue, 2011 ABCA 378 (CanLII), per O’Ferrall J	AB	CA	7 years imprisonment	home invasion sexual assault
R v LLG, 2011 MBQB 269 (CanLII), per Perlmutter J	MB	SC	10 years imprisonment	home invasion and sexual assault; chlidren were present
R v Omilgoituk, 2011 NLCA 77 (CanLII), per Hoegg JA	NL	CA	33 months imprisonment	kicked down door of residence and threatened to kill victim
R v Shirley, 2009 ONCJ 266 (CanLII), per De Filippis J	ON	PC
R v Serre, 2009 ONCA 108 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	4 years imprisonment	broke into house to collect drug debt; carried weapon and made implicit threat
R v Reader (M.), 2008 MBCA 42 (CanLII), per [[Manitoba Court of Appeal|]]	MB	CA	15 years imprisonment
R v Goundar, 2008 BCPC 115 (CanLII), per Kitchen J	BC	PC	18 month CSO	entered residence and immediately ran away on seeing residents
R v TJF, 2008 BCCA 325 (CanLII), per Frankel JA	BC	CA	5 years imprisonment	home invasion; elderly couple; violence against residents
R v Cain, 2008 NSCA 49 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	4 years imprisonment
R v Hunda, 2008 ONCA 244 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	2.5 years imprisonment	kicked door in, held knife to resident
R v P(OA), NSSC 365 (CanLII), per MacLellan J	NS	SC	7 years imprisonment
R v Doyle, 2008 NSSC 380 (CanLII), per Robertson J	NS	SC	6 years imprisonment
R v Lombardo, 2008 NSCA 96 (CanLII), per Saunders JA	NS	CA	18 mo for B&E related offences	8 prior related convictions
R v D(T), 2007 BCPC 304 (CanLII), per Low J	BC	PC	57 months imprisonment	planned home invasion with firearm
R v Levandoski, 2007 SKPC 68 (CanLII), per Singer J	SK	PC	13 months imprisonment	fight bw drug users result in offender entering home, getting punched by victim
R v Dhaliwal, 2007 BCSC 1936 (CanLII), per Groberman J	BC	SC	2 years less a day	broke into grow op house to rob residents; used taser to subdue victim
R v Snow, 2007 ONCJ 426 (CanLII), per Trotter J	ON	PC	3.5 years imprisonment	45 years old, 29 prior B&E; broke into house with screwdriver ran upstairs and stole jewellery
R v Martinez, 2007 NSPC 9 (CanLII), per Tufts J	NS	PC	54 mo less remand
R v Wright, 2006 CanLII 40975 (ONCA), per Blair JA	ON	CA	8 years imprisonment
R v Turtle, 2006 MBCA 148 (CanLII), per Scott CJ	MB	CA	42 months imprisonment	residence present; no violence used
R v Vincent, 2006 BCCA 135 (CanLII), per Ryan JA	BC	CA	9 months imprisonment	followed victim into condo suite; pretended to be police; ran away when asked for search warrant
R v Carvalho, 2006 CanLII 12959 (ON C.A.), per curiam	ON	CA	5 years imprisonment	break into residence at night while owner sleeping; then broke into back shed; very long record
R v Best, 2005 NSSC 199 (CanLII), per Kennedy CJ	NS	SC	12 years imprisonment	aggravated assault with B&E; lengthy non-violent record
R v Desrochers, 2005 MBCA 115 (CanLII), per Monnin JA	MB	CA	15 months imprisonment	2 residential break-ins; ran away; record was lengthy with property offences; breaches
R v Pinch, 2005 NSSC 122 (CanLII), per Hall J	NS	SC	4 years imprisonment
R v Pakoo, 2004 MBCA 157 (CanLII), per Freedman JA	MB	CA	5 years imprisonment
R v Sharphead, 2004 ABCA 338 (CanLII), per Hunt JA	AB	CA	3 years imprisonment	broke into victim's home; committed aggravated assault with knife; no prior record
R v MacKenzie, 2004 NSCA 68 (CanLII), per Saunder JA	NS	CA	2 years imprisonment	28 convictions on record; 10 for property offences
R v Johnson, 2004 ABCA 308 (CanLII), per Romaine JA	AB	CA	2.5 years imprisonment	break in residence while intoxicated, in bedroom of victim; woke her up, put hand on throat causing bruises
R v Leggo, 2003 BCCA 392 (CanLII), per Saunders JA	BC	CA	9 years, 10 months	The accused and co-accused broke into victim's home with a bat and imitation firearm. The victim was tied up and personal property was stolen. The accused was 32 years old and had a lengthy prior record.
R v DAW, 2002 BCCA 336 (CanLII), per Hall JA	BC	CA	10 years imprisonment	Offender convicted of break and enter and robbery. Offender and partner broke into elderly persons home and threatened with knife. There was a fight and partner sexually assaulted the female while offender restrained male victim.
R v Kelly, 2002 BCCA 190 (CanLII), per Hall JA	BC	CA	4 years imprisonment	Offender was convicted of break and enter, sexual assault, and unlawful confinement. He was 22 years old, aboriginal and had no prior record.
R v Parlee, 2002 NBCA 21 (CanLII), per curiam	NB	CA	2 years less a day	knocked on door; resident called police; arrested with drill
R v Purdy (1993), 21 WCB (2d) 616 (NSCA), 1993 CanLII 3123 (NS CA), per Jones JA	NS	CA	2 year Suspended Sentence, 2 years probation	Multiple offenders broke into a residence and assaulted the occupant in the presence of his children. The offenders were intoxicated at the time.
R v Howard, 1991 CanLII 2648 (NB Q.B.), per Riordon J	NB	SC	18 months imprisonment	enters house through basement window; flees, long criminal record

Other than dwelling

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v Lundrigan, 2012 NLCA 43 (CanLII), per Rowe JA	NL	CA	3 months imprisonment	Break into store stealing 3 bags of chips and break into law office for cash box--no record
R v Desnomie, 2012 SKCA 11 (CanLII), per Cameron JA	SK	CA	47 months imprisonment	B&E into pharmacy, used violence against occupants
R v O’Neil, 2011 CanLII 75711 (NL PC), per Gorman J	NL	PC	12 month CSO	break into hotel bar stole approx. 4,000$
R v Saunders, 2011 CanLII 61825 (NL PC), per Gorman J	NL	PC	5 months imprisonment	3 buildings; prior record
R v Mason, 2011 MBPC 48 (CanLII), per Sandhu J	MB	PC	18 mo CSO	guilty plea; youthful; prior record
R v Fitzpatrick, 2010 CanLII 43847 (NL P.C.), per Porter J	NL	PC	9 months imprisonment	B&E into convenience store; was youthful, no adult record, was drunk at time.
R v Adams, 2010 NSCA 42 (CanLII), per Bateman JA	NS	CA	3 years imprisonment x 2	break into Self-Storage unit
R v Jeffrey, 2009 BCSC 1076 (CanLII), per Joyce J	BC	SC	2 years imprisonment	2 x B&E into commericla property; some dated prior record
R v Richards, 2008 ABPC 35 (CanLII), per Lamoureux J	AB	PC	2 years less a day CSO	B&E into commercial establishments all on same day; long record
R v McAllister, 2008 NSCA 103 (CanLII), per Oland JA	NS	CA	3 years imprisonment	very long record for B&E; broke into courthouse and stole money
R v Korte, 2008 ABCA 286 (CanLII), per Kent J	AB	CA	16 months imprisonment	broke into grocery store, stole thousands of dollars in goods; lengthy record
R v Matychuk, 2008 SKCA 32 (CanLII), per Wilkinson JA	SK	CA	13 months imprisonment	3 commercial buildings; 68 prior convictions; history of drug use; CSO overturned
R v Bruce, 2008 MBPC 8 (CanLII), per Preston J	MB	PC	66 months	25 year old, no prior record; mastermind behind 17 commercial break and enters
R v Cousins, 2007 SKCA 86 (CanLII), per Hunter JA	SK	CA	1 year	while on CSO, broke into auto body shop, stole 2 cars
R v Hogg, 2007 ABPC 287 (CanLII), per Stevens-Guille J	AB	PC	6 months imprisonment	used job in security to get access into businesses; steal computers
R v Desjardins, 2007 ONCA 345 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	3 years imprisonment	broke into store; stole float; 50 prior convictions; got 14 year old daughter to help
R v Durham, 2006 BCPC 382 (CanLII), per Bennett	BC	PC	6 month CSO	broke into carport and residential shed; long record back to 1973
R v Lywood, 2006 ABCA 107 (CanLII), per Russell JA	AB	CA	8.3 mo after remand (Joint Sub.)	25 prior B&E; 18 mo prior to remand
R v Knife, 2006 ABPC 205 (CanLII), per LeGrandeur J	AB	PC	time served (3.5 mo credit)	broke into office; took keys, change and cigars; long record
R v Dieter, 2007 ABCA 152 (CanLII), per Paperny JA	AB	CA	3 years imprisonment	prior record; break into hair salon; was on parole from previous offence at time
R v Prasad, 2006 ABCA 288 (CanLII), per Germain JA	AB	CA	18 months imprisonment	stole cash box at store and a car
R v Allison, 2005 MBCA 141 (CanLII), per Steel JA	MB	CA	9 months imprisonment	break into store; theft over 5,000
R v Penney, 2005 NLCA 31 (CanLII), per Welsh JA (2:1)	NL	CA	2 years imprisonment	break into pharmacy; stole 10,000 of property.
R v Ladouceur, 2005 ABCA 408 (CanLII), per Fraser JA	AB	CA	10 months imprisonment	break into commercial residence; steals pants; intoxicated at time
R v Musqua, 2004 SKCA 108 (CanLII), per Gerwing JA	SK	CA	18 months imprisonment	broke into garage; got into fight with residents
R v Mitzel, 2002 BCCA 333 (CanLII), per Saunders JA	BC	CA	6 months imprisonment	T.V. and video store; long prior record
R v Buggins, 2002 ABQB 90 (CanLII), per Viet J	AB	SC	77 week CSO
R v Parlee, 2002 NBCA 21 (CanLII), per curiam	NB	CA	2 years less a day	broke into garage (6 months)
R v Sayer, 2001 SKCA 73 (CanLII), per Jackson JA	SK	CA	2 years imprisonment	39 garages
R v GER, 2001 NFCA 56 (CanLII), per Wells CJ	NL	CA	3 years imprisonment	4 B&E into commercial premises
R v Zahorejko, 2000 BCCA 259 (CanLII), per Prowse JA	BC	CA	9 months imprisonment	break into a garage
R v Beney, 1998 CanLII 12194 (NB C.A.), per curiam	NB	CA	10 months imprisonment	garage
R v Antoine, (1998), 126 Man.R.(2d) 317 (CA)(*no CanLII links)	MB	CA	3 months imprisonment	garage; first time offender
R v Beney, [1998] N.B.R.(2d) (Supp.) No. 14 (CA) 1998 CanLII 2194 (NBCA), per curiam	NB	CA	10 months imprisonment	garage was 5 months
R v Jackson, 1997 CanLII 4589 (PE S.C.A.D.), per Mitchell JA		CA	3 months CSO	youthful offender, prior youth record, significant damage to property
R v Badger, 1996 CanLII 4935 (SKCA), per Cameron JA	SK	CA	6 months imprisonment	broke into garage
R v McKay, 1993 CanLII 3242 (NS C.A.), per Clarke CJ	NS	CA	2 years imprisonment	grocery store, taken $960+ in items
R v Schrader, 1991 CanLII 2592 (NS CA), (1991), 104 N.S.R. (2d) 91 (C.A.), per Chipman JA	NS	SC	Suspended	Offender was 20 years old with a long youth and adult record, including break and enter. Good potential for rehabilitation.
R v Bursey, 1991 CanLII 2576 (NS CA), (1991), 104 N.S.R. (2d) 94 (C.A.), per Chipman JA	NS	SC	Suspended	Offender was 20 years old with prior convictions, including theft, breach of probation and break and enter. Impressive rehabilitation efforts
R v Duncan, 1990 CanLII 2258 (BC CA), per Anderson JA	BC	CA	6 months imprisonment (B&E #1) 10 months imprisonment (B&E #2) dangerous driving (2 months) 12 months (global)	Offender was observed breaking into two stores on two separate dates. In latter break, he was observed escaping the scene. The offender was 29 years old and had a record.
R v Weaver, 1990 CanLII 2355 (NS C.A.), per Macdonald JA	NS	CA	12 months imprisonment	four counts B&E, including shed and arenas.
R v Armbruster, [1985] N.J. No. 88 (NLCA)(*no CanLII links)	NL	CA	5 years imprisonment	5 B&Es in schools, 1 B&E in gas bar. Lengthy record
R v Rudderham, 1983 CarswellNS 502 (NSCA)(*no CanLII links)	NS	CA	Suspended Sentence	The offender broke into a car dealership. he was 19 years old with a criminal record. He had psychiatric and addiction problems. He had served 2 months on remand.