The defendant pleaded guilty to impaired operation causing death, impaired operation causing bodily harm, and failure to stop after an accident.
After consuming alcohol at a restaurant, the defendant struck two pedestrians, killing one and causing life-altering injuries to the other, before fleeing the scene and crashing into parked cars.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, noting the statutory aggravating factors of multiple victims and high blood alcohol concentration.
The defendant, a first-time offender with strong community support, was sentenced to a global term of 8 years imprisonment and an 18-year driving prohibition.
