The offender was convicted by a jury of second degree murder for his role in the stabbing death of the victim, whose body was subsequently burned and dumped in a ditch.
The Crown sought a parole ineligibility period of 20 years, while the defence argued for 12 to 14 years.
The court considered the brutal nature of the group attack, the extensive efforts to destroy evidence, and the offender's continued violent behaviour while in custody.
The court sentenced the offender to life imprisonment with no eligibility for parole for 15 years.
