The offender, a youthful first-time offender, was convicted by a jury of assault causing bodily harm following an unprovoked group attack at a transit station.
The Crown sought 6 to 9 months of incarceration, while the defence sought a suspended sentence.
The court emphasized the principle of restraint and the strong prospects for the offender's rehabilitation, noting his lack of a criminal record, supportive family, and full-time employment.
The court imposed a suspended sentence with two years of probation, along with DNA and weapons prohibition orders.
