Assault (Sentencing Cases)
| This page was last substantively updated or reviewed January 2023. (Rev. # 82869) |
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Common Assault
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
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| R v RP, 2023 CanLII 6009 (NL PC) | NL | PC | 30 days (assault) 12 months (abduction) |
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| R v Edwards, 2022 CanLII 60926 (NL PC), per Porter J | NL | PC | 10 months imprisonment | |
| R v RM, 2022 ONSC 6662 (CanLII), per Conlan J | ON | SC | ||
| R v TEC, 2015 BCCA 43 (CanLII), per Neilson JA | BC | CA | ||
| R v Reid(Conway), 2014 CanLII 22078 (NL PC), per Porter J | NL | PC | 150 days imprisonment (assault) 60 days imprisonment (threats) |
biting victim. |
| R v Chisholm, 2012 NBQB 389 (CanLII), per Morrison J | NB | SC | 6 months imprisonment | Offender plead guilt to kicking and punching the victim at a casino. He was 22 years old aboriginal with a prior related record. |
| R v Penner-Younker, 2012 BCPC 369 (CanLII), per Bagnall J | BC | PC | ||
| R v Norman, [2011] NJ No 214 (P.C.)(*no CanLII links) | NL | PC | 1 month imprisonment | pushing into snowbank and holding down |
| R v Roefaro, 2011 BCPC 278 (CanLII), per Meyers J | BC | PC | 3 years imprisonment | beating over 3 hours; gay victim; broken ribs, teeth |
| R v Rautenberg, 2011 BCPC 259 (CanLII), per MacKay J | BC | PC | 12 months imprisonment | |
| R v Wells, [2011] NJ 140(*no CanLII links) | NL | Suspended Sentence | punch in side of head, no record, D sought discharge | |
| R v Coleman, [2010] NJ 87(*no CanLII links) | NL | 20 days imprisonment | grabbing victim by hair , no record, D sought discharge | |
| R v Lyver, 2011 CanLII 54511 (NL PC), [2010] NJ 92, per Gorman J |
NL | PC | 6 months imprisonment | 2 assaults after unlawfully entering house, masked |
| R v Newman, 2009 NLCA 32 (CanLII), [2009] NJ 201, per Welsh JA |
NL | CA | 3 months imprisonment | threw victim against wall |
| R v Manning, 2009 CanLII 33466 (NL PC), [2009] NJ 167, per Porter J |
NL | PC | 5 months imprisonment | strike to face |
| R v Withrow, 2008 NSPC 28 (CanLII), per Campbell J | NS | PC | 6 months imprisonment | punch victim in face, breaking false teeth and knocking him to the floor |
| R v Metzler, 2008 NSCA 26 (CanLII), per Bateman JA | NS | CA | 22 weeks | assault causing bodily harm; swarming |
| R v Koc, 2008 NLTD 97 (CanLII), [2008] NJ No 161 (S.C.), per Goulding J |
NL | SC | discharge | appeal from 14 day CSO, would be deported if CSO sentence |
| R v O'Soup, 2011 SKCA 97 (CanLII), per Caldwell JA | SK | CA | 6 months imprisonment | Causing bodily harm; kicked bouncer in head after he passed out |
| R v SG, [2006] NJ 266(*no CanLII links) | NL | Suspended Sentence | pushing against wall, no record, D sought discharge | |
| R v Tobin, 2005 CanLII 8659 (NL PC), per Porter J | NL | PC | 4 months imprisonment | assault, uttering threats, mischief and several breaches |
| R v Morrison, 1993 CanLII 1512 (PE SCTD), per DesRoches J | PEI | SC | ||
| R v Wells, 1990 CanLII 12367 (PE SCTD), per McQuaid J | PEI | SC | ||
| R v Naraindeen (C.A.), 1990 CanLII 6731 (ON CA), per Morden ACJ | ON | CA | ||
| R v Laviolette, 1990 CanLII 1345 (BC CA), per Gibs JA | BC | CA | ||
| R v WFM, 1990 CanLII 4260 (NB CA), per curiam | NB | CA | ||
| R v AMM, 1990 CanLII 2642 (PE SCAD), per Mitchell JA | PEI | CA | ||
| R v Nicholson, 1989 CanLII 7759 (NB QB), per Riordon J | NB | SC | 4 months jail and 2.5 years probation | |
| R v Ayles, 1989 CanLII 9862 (NS CA), per matthews JA | NS | CA | 12 months imprisonment |
Assault with a Weapon
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
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| R v Carr, 2023 ONCJ 22 (CanLII), per Jones J | ON | PC | 30 days (weapon) 7 months (assault) 12 months (cruelty) |
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| 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. |