Following trial convictions for sexual assault-related offences against a child, the court imposed sentence with primary emphasis on denunciation, deterrence, and separation from society under sections 718 and 718.01 of the Criminal Code.
The court found numerous aggravating factors, including repeated abuse over years, abuse of parental trust, use of a weapon, and attempts to silence the victim with money, while identifying few mitigating factors.
The court also treated lack of insight and poor response to prior programming as relevant to rehabilitation prospects, without treating denial of guilt as an aggravating factor.
A global penitentiary sentence of six years was imposed, with 2:1 credit for pre-sentence custody for charges predating February 22, 2010.
Ancillary lifetime orders were made for weapons prohibition, DNA collection, sex offender registration, and child-contact restrictions, along with no-contact orders during custody and post-release.
