The defendant was convicted after plea of internet child luring contrary to Section 172.1(1) of the Criminal Code.
The defendant communicated online with a 17-year-old complainant under false pretences, claiming to be a pornographic modelling agent, and arranged to meet her for sexual purposes.
The defendant also engaged with a fictional 14-year-old character created by police.
The Crown sought 9 to 12 months imprisonment plus three years probation, emphasizing general deterrence and denunciation.
The defence argued for a lengthy conditional sentence.
The court imposed an 18-month conditional sentence to be served in the community with strict conditions, including electronic monitoring, house arrest for the first nine months, curfew for the second nine months, community service, counselling, and restrictions on internet use.
The court balanced the serious nature of the offence and need for deterrence against the defendant's guilty plea, lack of prior relevant record, and prospects for rehabilitation in the community.