The offender, Matthew Galbraith, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.
The prosecution sought a two-year jail sentence, while the defence advocated for a 15-24 month conditional sentence.
The court, applying principles from R. v. Pike, 2024 ONCA 608, determined that a conditional sentence was proportionate given the offender's mitigating factors, including his first-time offender status, troubled childhood, active engagement in rehabilitation, and genuine remorse, balanced against the gravity of the offence and the nature of the collected material.
A 22-month conditional sentence with house arrest and electronic monitoring was imposed, along with ancillary orders.
