Mischief (Sentencing Cases)
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Under 5,000
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R v Lee, 2012 BCSC 137 (CanLII), per Dillon J | BC  |
SC | Suspended Sentence | age 45 , no record, holds PHD, destroyed clothing in a holt renfrue store. Counselling required. Find summaries of case. |
| R v Hollett, [2011] NJ No 327 (P.C.)(*no CanLII links) | NL  |
PC | Find summaries of cases. | |
| R v Skinner, 2011 NLTD(G) 104 (CanLII), per Goodridge J | NL |
SC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Smith, 2011 NLTD 123 (CanLII), per Stack J | NL |
SC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Charlebois, 2011 ABPC 238 (CanLII), per Fradsham J | AB  |
PC | $2000 fine; discharges denied | Find summaries of case. |
| R v Akin, 2011 ABPC 201 (CanLII), per Fradsham J | AB |
PC | graffiti-- offender was 18 years old and was not taking his ADHD medications at the time. Find summaries of case. | |
| R v TWW, 1996 CanLII 8706 (NSCA), per Clarke CJ | NS  |
CA | 8 months custody and 16 months probation (global) | Youth made bomb and put it under teacher's car. See Use or Possession of Explosives (Sentencing Cases) Find summaries of case. |
| R v Bricker, 1994 CanLII 630 (ON CA), per Laskin JA | ON  |
CA | time served (2 years) | 60 year old ties up 911 line for 12 minutes; threatened police; lengthy record Find summaries of case. |
Over $5,000
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R v Banks, 2012 NBQB 133 (CanLII), per McLellan J | NB  |
SC | 21 months imprisonment | damaged sprinkler system in correctional facility $300k+ in damage Find summaries of case. |
| R v Muzzin, 2012 ONCJ 83 (CanLII), per M Green J | ON |
PC | 60 days imprisonment | smashed windows of stores during G20 protest in downtown toronto Find summaries of case. |
| R v Coon, 2012 ONCJ 72 (CanLII), per Weinper J | ON |
PC | 12 months CSO | damage to several store fronts, mischief over 5k Find summaries of case. |
| R v Crothers, 2011 NBQB 380 (CanLII), per McLellan J | NB |
SC | 18 months CSO | damaging property of correctional facility; joint recommendation; $350,000.00 of damage Find summaries of case. |
| R v Cote, 2011 ONCJ 778 (CanLII), per Feldman J | ON |
PC | 6 months imprisonment | damage police cars during G20 riot Find summaries of case. |
Mischief to Data
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
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| R v Weedon, 2023 ONCJ 317 (CanLII), per Wadden J | ON | PC | 12 months plus 3 years probation (NCDII) 6 months plus 3 years probation (comp mischief) 6 months plus 3 years probation (harass) |
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| R v Vachon-Desjardins, 2022 ONCJ 43 (CanLII), per Renwick J | ON |
PC | 7 years imprisonment | Find summaries of case. |
| R v Charania, 2014 ONSC 1695 (CanLII), per Goodman J | ON |
SC | discharge with 9 months probation | The offender was convicted of mischief to data and unauthorized use of a computer, the latter count was stayed under Kienapple. He was a disgruntled employee at a nursing home. He remotely accessed his employer's email account to forward emails to himself. The judge overturned a sentence of a $1,300 fine and 18 months probation. Find summaries of case. |