Colin Alexander

The accused, S.E., sought judicial interim release on serious charges including human trafficking, procuring, sexual assault, and drug trafficking.

The Crown opposed release on secondary and tertiary grounds, citing S.E.'s alleged breaches of a previous release order and the unsuitability of proposed sureties.

The court found the proposed sureties unsuitable due to their "blind spots" and inability to provide adequate supervision, and determined that the release plan would not reduce the substantial likelihood of reoffending or maintain public confidence in the administration of justice.

Despite S.E. being a member of an overrepresented vulnerable population, the court ordered his detention.

J.R. was found guilty after trial of Luring a Child (s. 172.1) and Extortion (s. 346) against his daughter/granddaughter, M.G., who was 11-12 years old.

The offences involved J.R. secretly texting M.G. via Snapchat, demanding nude images in exchange for electronics and continued visits, and threatening abandonment.

This occurred in contravention of a family court order prohibiting unsupervised communication, stemming from J.R.'s prior sexual abuse of M.G.'s stepsister (who was also M.G.'s biological mother).

The court emphasized the extreme breach of trust, the victim's vulnerability, J.R.'s related criminal record, and his lack of remorse.

Applying principles from Friesen and Rafiq, the court sentenced J.R. to five years imprisonment for luring and 18 months concurrent for extortion, along with ancillary orders including a lifetime SOIRA order, DNA order, weapons prohibition, and non-communication order.

The accused pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and access to child pornography contrary to sections 163.1(4) and 163.1(4.1) of the Criminal Code.

Police found 32 unique video clips and 69 unique pictures of child pornography on the accused's computer depicting children aged 6-14 engaged in sexual abuse.

The Crown sought 8 months imprisonment plus 2 years probation.

The defence sought a conditional sentence or alternatively 4-6 months imprisonment.

The court imposed 6 months imprisonment (after crediting pre-trial custody and bail time) followed by 2 years probation, a 10-year section 161 order, DNA order, lifetime SOIRA registration, and forfeiture of computer equipment.

The court rejected a conditional sentence as inconsistent with denunciation and deterrence principles applicable to child pornography offences.