The offender was convicted of second degree murder by a jury for stabbing the victim.
The jury unanimously recommended the minimum 10-year period of parole ineligibility.
The Crown sought a 13-year period, while the defence sought 10 years.
The court considered the offender's character, the nature and circumstances of the offence, the unanimous jury recommendation, and the harsh conditions of pre-sentence custody.
The court imposed the minimum 10-year period of parole ineligibility.
