The accused pleaded guilty to domestic violence offences (assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats) after hearing evidence from the complainant and recordings entered into evidence.
The Crown sought a 90-day conditional jail sentence followed by one year of probation.
The defence sought a conditional discharge.
The court imposed a conditional discharge with 18 months of probation, finding that despite the domestic violence context and statutory aggravating factors, the accused's rehabilitation efforts, lack of criminal record, positive pre-sentence report, genuine remorse, and significant collateral consequences (inability to sponsor his pregnant spouse and impact on his business) warranted this disposition.
