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Privacy Application decision
This decision concerns the sentencing of M.C. for historical sexual offences against his two daughters, C.B. and N.K., including sexual assault, incest, and gross indecency.
The court considered the fundamental purpose of sentencing, aggravating factors such as the offender's position of trust, the victims' vulnerability (especially C.B.'s disability), and the significant emotional and economic impact on C.B. The Crown sought a 12-year global sentence, while the defence proposed 7 to 9 years.
The court imposed a global sentence of 12 years, finding it proportionate to the gravity of the offences and the offender's high moral blameworthiness.
Fire chief's order requiring 30-minute fire separations in a multi-unit residential building upheld.
The appellant property owner appealed an order issued by the fire chief requiring the installation of 30-minute fire separations between dwelling units in a 7-unit residential building.
The appellant argued the building was safe and compliance would be too costly.
The Fire Safety Commission found that the building lacked adequate fire separations and that the required upgrades were necessary to ensure the safety of the tenants and first responders.
The appeal was dismissed, but the compliance date was extended to accommodate pandemic-related delays.
