Keely Teresa Duncan

The decision concerns the conviction of Kayani As-Sadiq for assault, threatening death, aggravated assault, and related offences against his former wife, Marie-Lyne Toussaint.

The court found the complainant credible and her account corroborated by independent evidence and post-offence conduct.

The court rejected the accused’s alibi and alternative explanations, finding them improbable and unsupported by the evidence.

The court acquitted the accused of attempted murder, finding a reasonable doubt as to intent to kill, but convicted him of the included offence of aggravated assault.

The defendant, Aaron Lee, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and driving while prohibited.

The offences involved driving a stolen car dangerously, causing a multi-car collision, and then attempting to steal another vehicle.

The court considered aggravating factors, including a lengthy criminal record, being on release and probation at the time of the offences, and the presence of dangerous drugs in his system.

Mitigating factors included his guilty plea, expression of remorse, difficult background (including potential Gladue factors), and the challenging conditions of incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The court imposed a global custodial sentence of 18 months, applying a 2-month "Duncan credit" for COVID-19 conditions and a 6-month "Summers credit" for pre-trial custody, resulting in 12 months remaining to be served.

Additional orders included a 2-year probation, a DNA order, a lifetime firearms prohibition, and a 10-year driving prohibition.

The accused pleaded guilty to six domestic violence offences spanning a two-year period, including assault causing bodily harm, failure to comply with probation and recognizance, threatening bodily harm, criminal harassment, and obstruction of justice.

The victim suffered from multiple sclerosis and was extremely vulnerable.

The accused had an extensive history of domestic violence convictions with over 40 prior convictions, at least seventeen of which were domestic-related.

The court imposed a four-year global sentence with credit for 538 days of pre-trial custody at the standard 1.5:1 ratio, resulting in 21 months remaining to be served, followed by a three-year probation order.

The offender pleaded guilty to robbing Jonathan Pavkovic in Orangeville on July 31, 2016.

The offence involved a vicious unprovoked sucker punch that rendered the victim unconscious, followed by theft of his wallet, house keys, and cell phone while he lay bleeding and defenceless.

The offender was intoxicated, driving with a suspended licence in violation of an alcohol-free condition, and ignored pleas from his companion to desist.

The offender has an extensive criminal history including twelve violent convictions over fourteen years and demonstrated poor institutional behaviour during 372 days of pre-trial custody.

The court imposed an 18-month custodial sentence with 1:1 credit for pre-trial custody, resulting in 170 days remaining, followed by three years probation with strict conditions including restitution, DNA order, lifetime firearms prohibition, and communication prohibition.