The offender was convicted of sexual assault and uttering threats against his step-daughter, with the abuse occurring when she was between 5 and 8 years old.
The Crown sought 10 to 12 years imprisonment, while the defence sought 3 to 4 years.
Emphasizing denunciation and deterrence for adult sexual predators, the court sentenced the offender to 8 years for sexual assault and 1 year concurrent for uttering threats.
The court also granted enhanced pre-sentence custody credit of 2:1 for time served during the COVID-19 pandemic.
