The accused pled guilty to aggravated assault after stabbing his intimate partner multiple times in the neck and face.
Both the accused and the victim were survivors of the Rwandan genocide.
A psychiatric assessment concluded the accused suffered from severe PTSD and was likely in a dissociative state during the attack, triggered by discussions regarding HIV status.
The court found a causal link between the accused's mental illness and the offence, significantly reducing his moral culpability.
The accused was sentenced to one year of incarceration, with a recommendation for a treatment centre, followed by two years of probation.
