The accused pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm to his eight-year-old son.
The offence involved a single-vehicle collision on Highway 401 with a blood alcohol concentration of 195 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood.
The victim sustained severe injuries including a cervical spine fracture requiring surgical stabilization, resulting in permanent physical limitations and ongoing psychological trauma.
The accused had a prior impaired driving conviction in 2011.
The court imposed a sentence balancing denunciation and deterrence against mitigating factors including the guilty plea, genuine remorse, good character when not drinking, and significant collateral consequences including loss of employment and family breakdown.
