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The accused was found guilty of uttering threats and criminal harassment after a loud, hour-long homophobic rant outside his neighbours' apartment.
The defendant, Kevin Goudreau, was charged with two counts of uttering threats to cause death, two counts of criminal harassment by repeatedly communicating, and one count of breaching his probation order.
The charges arose from a loud, racist, and homophobic rant in his backyard, heard by his gay neighbours.
The court found that Goudreau knowingly conveyed threats and repeatedly communicated with the complainants, causing them to fear for their safety.
The court determined that "repeatedly" could mean "persistently" in the context of a lengthy, continuous tirade.
Goudreau was found guilty on all counts, with the court reserving judgment on whether the uttering threats charges should be conditionally stayed under the Kienapple principle.
Repeated child sexual abuse by a trusted adult warranted five years' imprisonment.
Sentencing decision following convictions after a non-jury trial for historic physical and sexual abuse of a child by a father figure over a prolonged period between 1987 and 1992.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence as the dominant sentencing objectives for repeated sexual abuse of a young child in a position of trust, relying on appellate guidance addressing persistent abuse of vulnerable children.
Aggravating factors included the complainant's young age, the prolonged and repetitive nature of the abuse, the offender's parental role, the profound long-term impact on the complainant, and the offender's lack of remorse.
The court imposed a global sentence of five years' imprisonment, together with DNA, weapons prohibition, s. 161, SOIRA, and no-contact orders.
