R.A. was convicted of two counts of sexual interference against his 11-year-old stepdaughter, C.A. The court considered aggravating factors, including the breach of trust and multiple incidents, and mitigating factors, such as R.A.'s pro-social life and lack of criminal record.
Applying the principles from R. v. Friesen, the court emphasized denunciation and deterrence for child sexual offences.
Despite the defence's request for a conditional sentence and potential deportation consequences, the court found a non-custodial sentence would be insufficient.
R.A. was sentenced to two years in penitentiary on the more serious count, concurrent to six months on the other, along with mandatory ancillary orders.
