The offender, D.N., was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault.
The Crown sought a penitentiary sentence of 6-8 years, while the defence sought a conditional sentence of two years less a day followed by probation.
The court considered the offender's significant intellectual disability as a mitigating factor, noting that incarceration would be disproportionately difficult and dangerous for him.
Despite the seriousness of the offences and the vulnerability of the victim, the court found that a departure from the typical sentencing range for sexual assault (3-5 years penitentiary) was warranted due to the offender's unique circumstances.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, followed by three years of probation, along with mandatory orders such as a weapons prohibition, DNA sample, SOIRA registration, and victim surcharges.