Saskatoon judge gives 16-month sentence to man with serious history of dangerous driving

A Saskatoon judge gave a man who has a long history of driving offences a 16-month sentence, which has already been served while on remand.

Timothy Gunn, 36, from Cowessess First Nation was charged in the summer of 2023 for driving when prohibited.

He was found guilty in March 2025 and sentenced Wednesday. In addition to the 16 months of jail time, Gunn got a five-year driving suspension.

Although he has served the 16 months, Gunn is still in custody awaiting another trial on driving-related charges out of Prince Albert, according to his lawyer Brian Pfefferle.

When arrested in 2023, Gunn possessed a vehicle and was driving regularly, Judge Vanessa Monar Enweani said at the sentence hearing.

"He was living with his common law partner out of town and has been driving to and from Saskatoon on a fairly regular basis without a driver's licence and while prohibited by reason of a previous conviction," Pfefferle said.

Gunn has 16 prior convictions, including driving when prohibited, causing bodily harm, evading police and failing to stop when being pursued by police.

Gunn was sentenced in 2015 for an hour-long chase that left a trail of damaged police cruisers and terrified witnesses.

Judge Enweani said she took Gunn's background into account and considered Gladue factors while deciding the appropriate sentence. Gladue factors are principles Canadian courts must consider when sentencing Indigenous offenders, such poverty, violence, family instability and trauma.

Pfefferle said Gunn found his father dead as a child and had to call 911.