Federal Victim Surcharge in New Brunswick: An Operational Review
Table 7: Sentencing Differences: Surcharge Imposed(after waiver decision) Compared to Maximum
Moncton 1
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
7641 |
$693,952 |
$27,007 |
3.9% |
$3.53 |
Fine |
2499 |
$236,079 |
$196,112 |
83.1% |
$78.48 |
Other |
6013 |
$389,200 |
$78,920 |
20.3% |
$13.12 |
Saint John 2
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
5378 |
$322,645 |
$14,755 |
4.6% |
$2.74 |
Fine |
3379 |
$294,499 |
$254,003 |
86.2% |
$75.17 |
Other |
4784 |
$269,000 |
$36,005 |
13.4% |
$7.53 |
Fredericton 3
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
3647 |
$267,778 |
$54,205 |
20.2% |
$14.86 |
Fine |
2935 |
$240,086 |
$226,275 |
94.2% |
$77.10 |
Other |
3786 |
$239,350 |
$84,960 |
35.5% |
$22.44 |
Edmundston 4
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
1710 |
$128,085 |
$10,210 |
8.0% |
$5.97 |
Fine |
2498 |
$185,215 |
$126,060 |
68.1% |
$50,46 |
Other |
1233 |
$74,200 |
$14,885 |
20.1% |
$12.07 |
Bathurst 5
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
3385 |
$365,186 |
$8980 |
2.5% |
$2.65 |
Fine |
3597 |
$282,485 |
$251,816 |
89.1% |
$70.01 |
Other |
4513 |
$299,700 |
$37,940 |
12.7% |
$8.41 |
Miramichi 6
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
1565 |
$118,740 |
$12,105 |
10.2% |
$7.73 |
Fine |
1135 |
$108,602 |
$115,551 |
106.4% |
$101.81 |
Other |
2016 |
$126,300 |
$21,470 |
17.0% |
$10.65 |
All Regions
Sentence |
Number of Convictions |
Maximum Surcharge Possible |
Total Surcharge Imposed |
Percentage Surcharge Imposed of Maximum |
Average Surcharge Imposed Per Conviction |
Custody |
23,326 |
$1,896,386 |
$127,262 |
6.7% |
$5.46 |
Fine |
16,043 |
$1,346,966 |
$1,169,817 |
86.8% |
$72.92 |
Other |
22,345 |
$1,397,750 |
$274,180 |
19.6% |
$12.27 |
- 1 Moncton (Moncton, Richibucto)
- 2 Saint John (Saint John, St. Stephen, Hampton)
- 3 Fredericton (Fredericton, Burton, Woodstock)
- 4 Edmundston (Edmundston, Grand Falls)
- 5 Bathurst ( Bathurst, Campbellton , Tracadie-Sheila)
- 6 Miramichi (Miramichi)