The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter after causing the death of a 61-year-old First Nations man by blunt force trauma during an altercation.
The accused had a prior conviction for manslaughter.
The court considered Gladue factors, psychiatric assessments indicating PTSD and alcohol use disorder, and the aggravating factors of the accused's prior record and failure to seek assistance for the victim.
The court sentenced the accused to 12 years' imprisonment, less pre-sentence custody credit.
