Ella Brosh

The offender pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and possession of a firearm while prohibited after pointing an imitation handgun at a fellow rooming house resident.

The Crown sought a conditional sentence of 23 months and 15 days, which the self-represented offender did not oppose.

The court considered the offender's significant rehabilitative efforts, his status as a refugee claimant facing collateral immigration consequences, and the impact of anti-Black racism.

A conditional sentence of 23 months and 15 days was imposed, followed by three years of probation, a lifetime weapons prohibition, and a DNA order.

The offender, a 21-year-old student Early Childcare Assistant, was found guilty of assaulting a 17-month-old child in her care by pulling a chair out from under the child, causing a cut lip that required stitches.

The Crown sought a suspended sentence and probation, while the defence sought a conditional discharge.

The court weighed the aggravating factors of breach of trust and vulnerability of the victim against the offender's youth, lack of criminal record, significant background of trauma, and strong rehabilitative efforts.

The court granted a conditional discharge with 12 months of probation, finding it in the offender's best interest and not contrary to the public interest.