Jeanine LeRoy

The appellant appealed his custodial sentence for an impaired driving offence that resulted in a collision with a motorcyclist whose leg was amputated.

The appellant had a very high blood alcohol level, was driving without insurance, and breached a zero-alcohol licence condition.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial judge properly concluded that general deterrence required a custodial sentence rather than a conditional sentence.

The appellant appealed the sentence imposed by the trial judge.

The Court of Appeal agreed with the trial judge's detailed and exemplary reasons.

Leave to appeal was granted and the appeal was dismissed.

The appellant appealed a severe sentence for an unprovoked and vicious assault that resulted in serious injuries.

The Court of Appeal found no legal error in the sentencing judge's reasons, noting that mitigating factors such as a guilty plea, a positive pre-sentence report, and the appellant's first-offender status were properly considered.

Leave to appeal was granted, but the appeal was dismissed.

The appellant, a real estate agent, pleaded guilty to uttering a forged document after forging an extension on a listing agreement to recover a sales commission.

He was fined $5,000 and sentenced to twelve months' probation.

He appealed the sentence, arguing the trial judge erred by failing to grant a conditional discharge.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that a conditional discharge would not be in the public interest given the serious, deliberate breach of trust committed by a professional dealing with the public.

The Crown appealed a conditional sentence imposed following guilty pleas to multiple historical sexual assaults against the respondent's daughters and nieces, together with assaults against family members.

The Court of Appeal held that the sentencing judge materially misapprehended the evidence by treating repeated sexual abuse counts as isolated incidents, thereby minimizing the seriousness of the offences and the prolonged breach of trust.

The court distinguished the authority relied on below and held that a conditional sentence could not satisfy denunciation and general deterrence for repeated child sexual abuse in a parental and familial context.

Leave to appeal was granted, the appeal was allowed, and the sentence was varied to a total custodial sentence of 28 months with six months' credit, resulting in 22 months' imprisonment.