The defendant pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.
The Crown sought imprisonment of three to six months followed by probation, while the defence sought a suspended sentence with probation.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of three months imprisonment to be served in the community, followed by three years probation.
The court considered the aggravating factors of the offence (premeditation, use of a weapon, stabbing the victim in the back) against mitigating factors (guilty plea, remorse, no prior record, compliance with bail conditions, engagement in counselling, and the impact of COVID-19 on custodial conditions).
The court ordered restitution of $1,500 total, a DNA order, and a five-year weapons prohibition.