British Columbia's Supreme Court handed down several severe sentences, including life terms for major crimes.

In 2024, British Columbia's Supreme Court saw several high-profile cases, including the conviction of Ibrahim Ali for sexually assaulting and murdering a 13-year-old girl, leading to a life sentence without parole for 25 years. Jian Wei Wang was found not criminally responsible for his wife's murder due to a mental disorder. Wade William Cudmore received a life sentence for drug-related murders. Brigitte Cleroux pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including fraud and impersonating a nurse, and was sentenced to seven years. William Robert Majcher was charged with working with China to harm Canadian interests, and Fred Sharp had his assets frozen for orchestrating a $1-billion fraud scheme.

December 29, 2024
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