The offender pleaded guilty to dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm after driving at high speed through a red light and striking another vehicle.
The court found that the offender's actions were directly caused by an active episode of bipolar disorder, which significantly diminished her moral culpability.
While the Crown sought a 4-year penitentiary sentence, the court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day with strict house arrest, followed by two years of probation.
To protect the public, the court also imposed a 12-year driving prohibition.
