The accused pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography contrary to section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code.
The Crown sought a nine-month jail sentence followed by probation, while the defence sought six months.
The court imposed an eight-month jail sentence followed by 18 months of probation, balancing the serious nature of the offence and the substantial quantity of images (1,064 pornographic images, 2,173 child nudity images, and 206 child pornography videos) against mitigating factors including the accused's youth, lack of prior record, guilty plea, positive pre-sentence report, and the unusual circumstances surrounding plea negotiations.
The court also imposed ancillary orders including Sex Offender Information Registration Act compliance, DNA order, forfeiture of computers and hard drives, and a section 161 prohibition order.
