Sentencing

• Winnipeg man sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing woman in U.S.

  A Winnipeg man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he admitted to strangling a woman in New Jersey nearly three decades ago.

  Crime

  Jul 31
  
• Feds to table bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions in fall: Fraser

  The government will consider including additional reforms but "at minimum" will implement the crime policies the Liberals promised during the spring federal election, Fraser said.

  Canada

  Jun 25
  
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• Family of Halifax shooting victim breathes sigh of relief following sentencing

  Two men charged with first-degree murder in the death of Anthony Johnson have been sentenced.

  Crime

  Jun 24
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• ‘I feel I have died’: Mother whose son was killed recounts unbearable year of grief

  This past year has been "unbearable" for the Al Marrach family, Al Jaji says as the court process continues for those who have been charged in the high-profile Halifax homicidee.

  Crime

  Apr 8
• Suspect sentenced to life in prison in killing of Megan Gallagher

  Robert "Bobby" Thomas has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 18 years after pleading guilty to second degree murder in October.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2024
• Sentencing hearing begins for man convicted in gruesome Okanagan double murder

  A B.C. Supreme Court room heard emotional victim impact statements from the brothers' family on Monday, as their killer continued to maintain his innocence.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2024
• Sentencing underway for ex-B.C. minor hockey player who hid camera in girls’ change room

  Garrit Charlie Ciardullo, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of secretly observing or recording for a sexual purpose in May. 

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2024
• Kelowna man sentenced to 9 years in bludgeoning death of roommate

  The BC Prosecution Service said Lorence Williams, 43, was sentenced July 26 to nine and a half years in prison, minus four years and nine months for time already spent behind bars.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2024
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• Woman tells court Nygard’s actions ‘tainted’ her life as sentencing hearing underway

  A sentencing hearing is expected to begin today in Toronto for former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault last fall.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2024
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• Repeat offender who killed Scottish pedestrian in Toronto hit-and-run gets 4.5 years in prison

  A 44-year-old repeat offender with 53 prior convictions has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after striking, killing a pedestrian in downtown Toronto in 2022.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2024