Norman Ellis pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation under section 153(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The court considered whether the sentence should be served in custody or in the community.
The Crown sought a five-year penitentiary sentence; the defence sought less than two years to allow for a conditional sentence.
The court reviewed the facts, aggravating and mitigating factors, and relevant sentencing principles, ultimately imposing a five-year custodial sentence.
The decision discusses the gravity of sexual offences against minors, the impact on the victim, and the unavailability of a conditional sentence in these circumstances.
