Assault with a Weapon (Sentencing Cases)
| This page was last substantively updated or reviewed January 2023. (Rev. # 82877) |
- < Sentencing
- < Cases
Assault with a Weapon
| ||||||||
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R v Carr, 2023 ONCJ 22 (CanLII), per Jones J | ON | PC | 30 days (weapon) 7 months (assault) 12 months (cruelty) |
|
| 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. |