The accused pleaded guilty to trafficking a person under the age of 18 for the purpose of sexual exploitation, contrary to section 279.011(1) of the Criminal Code.
The victim was a 14-year-old girl who was forced into prostitution over a six-day period.
The court found that while the mandatory minimum sentence of five years was constitutionally valid as applied to the accused's circumstances, the provision violated section 12 of the Charter when considered against reasonable hypotheticals involving less serious conduct.
The court imposed a sentence of four years, less credit for pre-trial custody.
