The defendant was found guilty by a jury of sexual assault, two counts of assault, and uttering a death threat.
This decision outlines the reasons for sentencing.
The court considered significant aggravating factors, including intimate partner violence, the severe impact on the victim, and the defendant's extensive criminal record.
Mitigating factors included a difficult upbringing and credit for previous convictions.
The court applied the principles of sentencing under the Criminal Code, notably addressing and abandoning the "Smith range" for sexual assault sentences in favour of a higher range as per R. v. A.J.K. The defendant was sentenced to 4.5 years imprisonment for sexual assault, with concurrent sentences for the other charges, and various ancillary orders were imposed.
