The offender was convicted of second degree murder for shooting his common-law partner in the head with a homemade firearm and burying her body in their backyard.
The Crown sought a parole ineligibility period of 17 to 18 years, while the defence argued for the statutory minimum of 10 years, supported by a jury recommendation.
The court rejected the jury's recommendation, finding it unrealistic given the serious aggravating factors, including the domestic context, use of a firearm, and extensive after-the-fact conduct to conceal the crime.
Applying the McKnight range for domestic homicides, the court fixed the period of parole ineligibility at 15 years.
