Following a jury conviction for second degree murder, the court determined the appropriate period of parole ineligibility under s. 745.4 of the Criminal Code.
The offender argued for the 10‑year statutory minimum while the Crown sought 13 years.
The court considered the nature and brutality of the stabbing, the circumstances surrounding the meeting with the victim, and the offender’s efforts to conceal the crime.
Although the offender had no criminal record and some mitigating personal circumstances, the attack was particularly violent and involved luring the victim to an isolated location.
Balancing aggravating and mitigating factors and considering jury recommendations, the court imposed a 12‑year period of parole ineligibility.