Sentencing for four convictions of sexual interference arising from prolonged sexual abuse of multiple child complainants, primarily nieces of the offender, over many years.
The court held that denunciation and deterrence were the dominant sentencing principles under the Criminal Code for sexual offences against children, and treated the victims' ages, the offender's position of trust, the duration and repetitiveness of the abuse, grooming, and the profound victim impact as major aggravating factors.
After staying related sexual assault counts under the Kienapple principle, the court imposed consecutive penitentiary terms subject to the totality principle.
The global sentence was reduced to 11 years, with multiple ancillary protective orders.
