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Criminal law 2023 BCSC 366

Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC v. Mivasair

The court found Emily Kelsall and Lucy Everett guilty of criminal contempt for breaching a Trans Mountain injunction and imposed jail terms plus restitution.

  • Sentencing
  • Restitution
  • Deterrence
  • Denunciation
  • Joint submissions (anthony‑cook)
  • Criminal-contempt
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Contempt of court 2022 BCSC 2344

Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. Rainforest Flying Squad

The court refused a conditional discharge for Hayden Mebs, finding that denunciation and general deterrence outweighed his good character and altruistic motive.

  • Sentencing
  • Discharge
  • Community work service
  • Probation
  • Deterrence
  • Denunciation
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Criminal law 2022 BCSC 1211

Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. Rainforest Flying Squad

Youth contempt sentencing for blocking a logging road with a sleeping dragon led to 35 hours of community work service under the YCJA.

  • Youth sentencing
  • Community service
  • Denunciation and deterrence
  • Civil disobedience
  • Youth-sentencing
  • Criminal-contempt
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Contempt of court 2022 BCSC 323

Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC v. Mivasair

The court found Janette McIntosh, Ruth Walmsley and Catherine Hembling guilty of criminal contempt for breaching a Trans Mountain injunction and sentenced each to 14 days' incarceration.

  • Sentencing
  • Denunciation and deterrence
  • Civil disobedience
  • Scope of injunction
  • Criminal-contempt
  • Injunctions
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Contempt of court 2021 BCSC 2288

Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. Rainforest Flying Squad

Nicole Jaques admitted criminal contempt for breaching an injunction at Fairy Creek. The court imposed a $1,500 fine, suspending $500 on conditions.

  • Sentencing
  • Denunciation and deterrence
  • Proportionality
  • Civil disobedience
  • Criminal-contempt
  • Injunctions
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