Clyde M. Smith

Dillon Gordon Niles pleaded guilty to two home invasion robberies, one involving a knife and the other an imitation handgun, which occurred at a dwelling used for marijuana trafficking.

The court considered aggravating factors, including the use of weapons and the nature of home invasions, balanced against mitigating factors such as the accused's guilty plea, expression of remorse, and impending fatherhood.

The Crown sought a four-year sentence, while the defence proposed 30-36 months.

The court imposed a three-year term of imprisonment, along with a lifetime firearms prohibition and a DNA order, giving credit for pre-sentence custody.

Sentencing decision arising from guilty pleas to making child pornography, possessing child pornography, and voyeurism committed over many years through a hidden bathroom camera in the family home.

The offences involved multiple victims, including a child in the offender's care, extensive digital image and video files, significant breach of trust, and profound victim impact.

The court held that denunciation and general deterrence were the primary sentencing objectives under the Criminal Code, while also considering rehabilitation, the offender's lack of prior record, and expert evidence assessing risk as low if managed.

A global sentence of five years and three months' imprisonment was imposed, with credit for pre-sentence custody and multiple ancillary orders.