The offender, Ghislain Desjardins, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and assaulting a peace officer with a weapon.
The offences involved intentionally driving a vehicle at a police officer and later assaulting another officer during arrest.
The Crown sought a six-month jail sentence, while the defence requested an 8-9 month conditional sentence, emphasizing the offender's rehabilitative efforts.
The court highlighted the seriousness of violence against law enforcement, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence.
Despite significant aggravating factors, including the planned nature of the attack and a criminal record, mitigating factors such as the guilty plea, remorse, abstinence from alcohol, and personal circumstances (loss of partner) were considered.
The court imposed two consecutive six-month conditional sentences of imprisonment, totaling 12 months, followed by two years of probation, a one-year driving prohibition, a DNA order, and a five-year weapons prohibition.