The offender was convicted by a jury of two counts of sexual assault against his great-great nephew, who was between three and five years old at the time.
The offences involved anal intercourse and a significant breach of trust.
The Crown sought a 14-year consecutive sentence, while the defence proposed four to six years concurrent.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, rejecting the offender's expression of remorse due to his false testimony at trial.
Applying the principle of totality, the court imposed a global concurrent sentence of eight years in custody, along with mandatory weapons, DNA, non-communication, and SOIRA orders.
