Conditional Discharge

• No jail time for West Vancouver voyeur who set spycam in bathroom toothbrush charger

  Police found nine videos on the camera – nude or partially dressed – along with some still images of the man as he was attempting to set up the surveillance system.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2023
  
• Judge wrong not to sentence engineer to jail for sex assault: Appeal Court

  The Appeal Court said the difference between a conditional discharge and sentences that had been imposed in similar cases was too large and risked undermining public confidence.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2023
  
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• Quebec judicial council rejects complaint over judge’s sexual assault ruling

  Quebec court Judge Matthieu Poliquin's June 2022 decision to grant Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge caused an uproar in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
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• Quebec Crown appeals after 2nd judge grants discharge to male attacker, citing career impact

  The case is the second prominent matter in recent months of a judge granting a conditional discharge after a guilty plea that cites career impacts of a conviction.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
• Hundreds rally in Montreal against judge who granted sex assault discharge

  Judge Matthieu Poliquin in Trois-Rivieres, Que., opted to give Simon Houle probation and a conditional discharge, citing impacts on Houle's career.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2022
• Quebec judge under fire over sexual assault discharge citing career impact

  'The last thing we want to see is bringing politics onto the bench,' one criminal defence lawyer is cautioning amid a backlash over the judge's ruling.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022
• SPS constable given conditional discharge on sexual assault allegation quits

  A member of the Saskatoon Police Service has resigned after receiving a conditional discharge on a sexual assault allegation.

  Canada

  May 9, 2019
• Saskatoon police constable given conditional discharge on sexual assault charge

  The discharge means Cst. Robert Brown will not have a criminal record if he follows a series of conditions for one year.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2019
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• Whitecap Dakota Coun. Dalyn Bear given conditional discharge for common assault

  A band councillor for Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Dalyn Bear, was given a conditional discharge for common assault.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2018
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• Warman RCMP officer receives conditional discharge after punching, choking teen

  A Warman RCMP officer has been given a conditional discharge after he pleaded guilty to a crime earlier this year.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2017