Nova Scotia (Attorney General) v. C.G.

Nova Scotia (Attorney General) v. C.G.

The offence of exercising control, direction or influence over movements for prostitution required a custodial sentence to achieve denunciation and deterrence; given the accused's prior record, breaches and demonstrated untrustworthiness, a conditional sentence was inappropriate and a 30‑month federal incarceration with consideration of remand time (approximately two months credit) was required.

Citation
2002 NSSC 8
Parties
Crown: Attorney General; Accused: C. G.
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
10 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Accused convicted and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment in a federal institution.
Legal Topics
Pimping, Prostitution, Conditional Sentence, Remand Credit, Denunciation and Deterrence, Publication Ban
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Canadian Criminal Code Sentencing Pimping Prostitution Conditional Sentence Remand Credit Denunciation and Deterrence +1 more

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Parties

Attorney General

Crown

C. G.

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a conditional sentence was appropriate
  2. 2 Appropriate length of custody for offence under s.212(1)(h) Criminal Code
  3. 3 Calculation of remand credit

Ratio Decidendi

The offence of exercising control, direction or influence over movements for prostitution required a custodial sentence to achieve denunciation and deterrence; given the accused's prior record, breaches and demonstrated untrustworthiness, a conditional sentence was inappropriate and a 30‑month federal incarceration with consideration of remand time (approximately two months credit) was required.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted and sentenced to 30 months imprisonment in a federal institution.

Orders

  • Imposition of 30 months imprisonment
  • Credit for time in remand: approximately 2 months (enhanced credit applied)