The accused pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and two counts of attempting to commit an indictable offence while having his face masked.
The robberies occurred on January 1 and January 3, 2012, at a variety store and a Bank of Montreal branch respectively.
The accused had an extensive criminal history including six prior robbery convictions.
The court imposed a sentence of 48 months imprisonment, with enhanced credit for 184 days of pre-sentence custody at a 1.5:1 ratio (276 days credited), resulting in an effective sentence of 4 years and 9 months.
The court applied Gladue principles in sentencing an Aboriginal offender while balancing denunciation and deterrence as paramount sentencing objectives.
