Indi Kandola

The accused pleaded guilty to 11 charges involving child pornography, sexual offences against children, bestiality, and conspiracy charges.

The Crown sought a Long Term Offender (LTO) designation with a sentence of 4 to 6 years and a 10-year supervision order.

The defence sought a sentence of 2 years less 1 day with probation.

The court found the accused met all three LTO criteria and imposed a global sentence of 3 years imprisonment, with credit for pre-trial custody resulting in 193 days to be served, followed by a 4-year Long Term Supervision Order.

The court emphasized that the accused's offences, committed in furtherance of an abusive relationship with an older male, involved serious crimes against children and required significant denunciation and deterrence.

The accused pleaded guilty to eleven offences involving child sexual abuse, child pornography, and conspiracy charges.

The Crown sought a Long Term Offender (LTO) designation with a sentence of 4-6 years and a Long Term Supervision Order (LTSO) for 10 years.

The defence argued for 4 years less credit for pre-trial custody and a 2-year LTSO.

The court found the accused to be a Long Term Offender and imposed a global sentence of 4 years 6 months (8 months remaining after pre-trial custody credit) followed by a 6-year LTSO.

The court emphasized the gravity of the offences, the accused's active participation in planning and facilitating child sexual abuse, and the need for public protection and rehabilitation.