The accused was charged with second degree murder following the stabbing death of his former intimate partner.
The accused conceded that he unlawfully caused the victim's death but argued that the offence should be reduced to manslaughter due to provocation and intoxication.
The court applied the principles from R. v. W.D. and the legal test for provocation, finding that the accused's actions were deliberate rather than sudden.
The court rejected the defences of provocation and intoxication, finding the accused guilty of second degree murder.
