The offender pleaded guilty to assaulting his intimate partner and his seven-year-old child, as well as breaching his probation.
The offender had a lengthy and persistent history of domestic violence against the same partner and repeatedly breached court orders.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, noting the profound impact of intimate partner violence and child abuse.
The offender was sentenced to a total of 3.5 years in custody, less pre-sentence credit, followed by three years of probation.
