R v Rangers

R v Rangers

Given the aggravating features (victim aged 15, vulnerability and exploitation, multiple incidents, substantial age gap, procurement communications and misogynistic attitudes, and the offender's significant criminal record), a global sentence of four years' imprisonment on each count to be served concurrently is proportionate and warranted; mandatory ancillary orders (life firearms prohibition, DNA order, SOIRA 20 years) are imposed, and a discretionary s.161 prohibition is warranted but limited to ten years as tailored to the offender’s risk and rehabilitation prospects; enhanced remand credit of 1.5:1 applied (850 days custody = 1275 days credit); acquittals entered on remaining counts...

Citation
2025 NSSC 412
Parties
Crown: His Majesty the King; Accused: Martin Allan Rangers
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
18 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing / Sentencing Decision (guilty Pleas Accepted)
Outcome
Guilty pleas accepted; four years' imprisonment on each count (s.286.1(2) and s.151) to be served concurrently; ancillary and prohibitory orders imposed; acquittals on counts 48 and 51.
Legal Topics
Sentencing Principles, Denunciation and Deterrence, Ancillary Orders (soira, DNA, Firearms), Section 161 Prohibition Orders, Remand Credit
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Sentencing Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Sentencing Principles Denunciation and Deterrence Ancillary Orders (soira, Dna, Firearms) +2 more

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Parties

His Majesty the King

Crown

Martin Allan Rangers

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing / Sentencing Decision (guilty Pleas Accepted)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate custodial sentence for offences under s.286.1(2) and s.151
  2. 2 Application of R v Friesen principles to child sexual exploitation and procurement
  3. 3 Whether and for what duration to impose s.161 prohibitions

Ratio Decidendi

Given the aggravating features (victim aged 15, vulnerability and exploitation, multiple incidents, substantial age gap, procurement communications and misogynistic attitudes, and the offender's significant criminal record), a global sentence of four years' imprisonment on each count to be served concurrently is proportionate and warranted; mandatory ancillary orders (life firearms prohibition, DNA order, SOIRA 20 years) are imposed, and a discretionary s.161 prohibition is warranted but limited to ten years as tailored to the offender’s risk and rehabilitation prospects; enhanced remand credit of 1.5:1 applied (850 days custody = 1275 days credit); acquittals entered on remaining counts...

Court Disposition

Guilty pleas accepted; four years' imprisonment on each count (s.286.1(2) and s.151) to be served concurrently; ancillary and prohibitory orders imposed; acquittals on counts 48 and 51.

Orders

  • Global custodial sentence: four (4) years imprisonment on each count to be served concurrently
  • Firearms prohibition for life pursuant to s.109 Criminal Code (both counts)