Dr. Rummy Gill

The offender was convicted of attempted murder after repeatedly stabbing his co-worker in the head and neck, leaving the victim permanently and severely disabled.

The Crown sought a life sentence, while the self-represented offender sought a reformatory sentence due to his mental illness.

The court found that the offender's mental illness, likely schizotypal personality disorder and depression, contributed to his perceived harassment by the victim and reduced his moral culpability.

The court sentenced the offender to 17 years' imprisonment, less credit for pre-sentence custody.

The accused was convicted of attempted murder after stabbing his co-worker multiple times in the head and neck on January 6, 2016, leaving the victim permanently and severely disabled.

The sole issue at trial was whether the accused suffered from a mental disorder rendering him incapable of knowing his actions were wrong.

The court found the accused probably suffered from mental illness and depression but retained the ability to know right from wrong.

The accused was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment, with credit for pre-trial custody reducing the remaining sentence to 12 years and 9 months.

The court balanced the brutal nature of the offence and devastating injuries to the victim against the accused's mental illness as a mitigating factor.