Chuck Syme

This is a sentencing decision for Maryah Capri, who was convicted of prolonged and multi-faceted fraud against the Ontario Works Program, receiving over $104,000 between 2012 and 2016 by falsely claiming to be a single parent.

The court considered her difficult childhood, substance abuse, mental health issues, and criminal record.

The Crown sought 6-9 months custody, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.

The court denied a conditional sentence, finding it inappropriate given the severity, duration, and complexity of the fraud, the offender's lack of full acceptance of responsibility, and concerns about compliance and community safety.

Capri was sentenced to 180 days custody followed by 36 months probation, with the Crown's request for a prohibition order under section 380.2 of the Criminal Code denied.

The accused pleaded guilty to defrauding her small business employer of $45,222.26 over a two-and-a-half-year period.

The accused, who was responsible for accounts receivable and payable, transferred the funds into her own accounts and her child's account across 73 transactions.

The court rejected the defence's request for a conditional sentence, emphasizing the paramountcy of denunciation and general deterrence in breach of trust employee frauds.

The accused was sentenced to 12 months in jail, 36 months of probation, and ordered to pay a fine in lieu of forfeiture.

The offender pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery of gas stations and one count of breach of undertaking.

During both robberies, the offender disguised herself and pretended to have a firearm.

The court considered the offender's aboriginal background, drug addiction, and mental health issues, as well as the aggravating factors of committing the offences while on probation and release.

The court imposed a global sentence of 30 months in custody, less pre-sentence custody credit.

The offender, an Aboriginal woman with no prior criminal record, was convicted of trafficking in Oxycodone.

A Gladue Report detailed her history of intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, and significant efforts at self-rehabilitation prior to her involvement with the criminal justice system.

The court applied Gladue and Ipeelee principles, finding that a custodial sentence would severely disrupt her rehabilitation and her role as a mother.

The court imposed a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation and 100 hours of community service.

The defendant was charged with five offences arising from an incident in downtown Barrie on October 12, 2013, following bar closures.

The Crown alleged the defendant acted as an officious bystander during the arrest of an armed male, grappling with police and throwing an aluminum drink can at officers.

The defendant pleaded guilty to mischief and not guilty to four other charges.

The court found the defendant guilty of mischief, assault with a weapon against one officer, obstructing a peace officer, and assaulting a peace officer by spitting.

The defendant was acquitted of assault with a weapon against a second officer due to insufficient evidence connecting the defendant to that specific blow.