The accused was sentenced following convictions for assault causing bodily harm and uttering a threat to cause death.
The offences arose from a violent attack in a restaurant washroom where the accused struck the complainant, banged her head against a wall, and threatened to kill her.
The court considered aggravating factors including the vulnerability of the victim, the gratuitous violence, and the offender’s significant criminal record, including prior robbery convictions, while recognizing mitigating factors such as the offender’s youth and difficult upbringing.
Applying the sentencing principles in ss. 718–718.2 of the Criminal Code, the court imposed a custodial sentence of two years for assault causing bodily harm and three months concurrent for the uttering threats offence, followed by probation.
Credit was granted for pre‑sentence custody and time spent in a residential facility, and ancillary orders including a DNA order and lifetime weapons prohibition were imposed.
