Matthew Bouffard pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his infant daughter, Isabelle, who died at 27 days old from head injuries and suffered numerous other severe injuries including broken ribs, fractured clavicles, and fractured vertebrae.
The court considered aggravating factors such as the profound abuse of parental trust, the vulnerability of the victim, and the multiple, severe injuries inflicted over time.
Mitigating factors included the guilty plea, lack of criminal record, and mental health issues.
The Crown sought an eight-year sentence, and the defence sought five to six years.
The court imposed an eight-year penitentiary sentence, with 15 months of credit for pre-sentence custody and strict bail conditions, resulting in a remaining sentence of six years and nine months.