Dylan Theriault-Harris

The offender pleaded guilty to impaired driving and driving while prohibited.

He had an extensive criminal record, including ten prior convictions for driving while prohibited and two for impaired driving.

At the time of the offence, he was bound by a lifetime driving prohibition and provided a false name to police.

The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, rejecting the defence's argument that the offender's mental health and addiction issues significantly mitigated his moral blameworthiness.

The offender was sentenced to a total of two years' imprisonment, followed by two years of probation, and a lifetime driving prohibition.

The accused, Dwayne Scott, was tried for sexually assaulting the complainant, C.L., who experienced an alcohol-induced blackout and had no recollection of the events.

The sexual relations were not disputed, but the accused claimed they were consensual.

The court considered forensic toxicology evidence and video surveillance of C.L.'s state immediately prior to the alleged incident.

The judge found that the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that C.L. did not consent or was incapable of consenting, emphasizing that a blackout does not automatically equate to incapacity.

The accused's explanation for his post-incident conduct (lying and unsending messages) was found plausible and not indicative of consciousness of guilt.

The accused was acquitted.

Eric James Dalton was charged with assault for allegedly pushing the mother of his child, Di Huang.

The Crown called the complainant and arresting officers, while Mr. Dalton represented himself and testified.

The court assessed the credibility and reliability of the witnesses, particularly the complainant's initial reluctance to provide details and inconsistencies, which were accepted as logical reactions within the context of intimate partner violence.

The court found the complainant's evidence credible and reliable, while rejecting the defendant's account as illogical and not credible.

Dalton was found guilty of assault.