Support worker sentenced to 90-day conditional sentence for assaulting vulnerable group home resident.
The offender, a support worker at a group home, pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon after assaulting a non-verbal resident with severe autism.
The Crown sought 30 days in jail, while the defence requested a conditional discharge.
The court emphasized the need for denunciation and deterrence given the victim's vulnerability and the offender's breach of trust.
A 90-day conditional sentence was imposed, followed by one year of probation, along with DNA and weapons prohibition orders.
OCJCourt of JusticeJun 16, 2026
