Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Cases/Breach of Undertaking, Recognizance, or Probation

Breach of Undertaking, Recognizance, or Probation

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Murphy	[2011] N.J. No. 43 (C.A.)		1 to 3 mo for breaches
R. v. Power	[2010] N.J. No. 331 (P.C.)
R. v. Oxford	[2010] N.J. No. 232 (C.A.)		1 mo starting point
R. v. Lavers	[2010] N.J. No. 390 (C.A.)	3 months
R. v. Suarak	(2006), 262 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 230 (N.L.S.C.)	1 year	breach of 810 order; also sentenced on domestic violence
R. v. S.G.	2006 NLTD 144 [1]	fine and probation	breach of youth probation as well as assault and mischief.
R. v. Bennet	2004 CanLII 21438 (NL PC) [2]	60 days	consent contact
R. v. J.R.B.	[2004] N.J. No. 39 (P.C.)	60 days	two failures to report to the police as required by the undertaking
R. v. Spellacy	1995 CanLII 9898 (NL CA)	60 days	also convicted of mischief

recognizance

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Warren	1999 CanLII 2205 (ON C.A.) [3]	12 months for 4 counts	out on sexual assault; long record
R. v. Watson	(1991), Alta. CA	1 month concurrent	domestic assault; contact breach

probation

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Jorgensen	2007 BCPC 206	20 days after 8 days credit

Failure to Appear or Attend

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Cox	[2009] N.J. No. 333 (P.C.)
R. v. Williams	[2007] N.J. No. 97
R. v. Sheppard	[2006] N.J. No. 116 (P.C.)	3 months (each)	failed to attend court 4 times, also convicted of other offences for a total of 19 months
R. v. Gale	[2006] N.J. No. 87 (P.C.)
R. v. Giovannini	[2005] N.J. No. 94 (P.C.)	60 days	also charged with refusal and fail to report
R. v. Banks	2005 ABCA 55	6 months	Offender charged in relation to a sophisticated chop shop. Fled in stolen car before sentencing.
R. v. J.E.M.	[2004] N.J. No. 117 (P.C.)	1 month	failed to attend court, also charged with many other offences
R. v. R.J.S.	1994 Alta. Prov. Ct.	1 day consecutive
R. v. Dupont	1990 YT Terr. Ct.	$150 fine

Failure to attend for Identification

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Giovanninni	[2005] N.J. No. 94 (P.C.)	60 days
R. v. O'Keefe	[2006] N.J. No. 290 (P.C.)	dishcarge	also charged with mischief, no record
R. v. Pardy	[2009] N.J. No. 321 (P.C.)	1 month
R. v. Whiteway	[2010] N.J. No. 141 (P.C.)	S/S