Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Cases/Possession of Stolen Property

Possession Under $5,000

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Sagoo	2008 BCCA 41	6 months	possession stolen car

Possession Over $5,000

Case	Citation	Sentence	Summary
R. v. Soldat	2012 MBCA 39	15.5 months
R. v. McBain	2012 ABCA 104	3 years	possession stolen property over $5,000--long criminal record
R. v. Brown	2010 NSPC 38 (CanLII)	1 year	Offender was participating in relatively sophisticated "chop shop" operation. Found 12 stolen vehicles valued at roughly $400,000. Offender had dated unrelated record.
R. v. McCaskill	2008 ABCA 202	12 months CSO	poss'n stolen stolen computer equipment valued at $19-26,000.
R. v. Banks	2005 ABCA 55	3.5 years	Offender convicted of 8 counts possession of stolen property of car parts. Offender was involved in sophisticated "chop shop". Offender fled prior to sentencing also stole a vehicle in process. Offender had a prior related record. Also given 6 months for failing to attend court.
R. v. Kravchov	[2002] O.J. No. 2172	2 years	Offender found in possession of 5 stolen vehicles. He was involved with sophisticated international car theft organization. Offender had prior related record. Extra credit due to extreme remand conditions arising from public service strike.