The defendant was convicted after trial of five sexual offences against a 13-year-old victim: sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, indecent act, and child luring.
The Crown proceeded by summary conviction.
The defendant challenged the constitutionality of the mandatory minimum penalties under section 12 of the Charter.
The court imposed an 8-month concurrent jail sentence followed by 18 months probation, along with ancillary orders including a lifetime SOIRA registration and a 5-year prohibition on employment or volunteering with persons under 16.
The court rejected the defendant's arguments regarding his learning disability as a mitigating factor and declined to impose a conditional sentence.
