L. Russomanno

The applicant, charged with accessory after the fact to murder, applied for bail.

The Crown alleged the applicant acted as the getaway driver for the suspected shooter.

The applicant proposed a release plan involving house arrest, electronic monitoring, and supervision by his father and sister.

The court dismissed the application, finding the proposed sureties inadequate given the applicant's history of breaching bail conditions.

The court ordered detention on both the secondary ground (substantial likelihood of reoffending) and the tertiary ground (maintaining confidence in the administration of justice).

The accused stood trial for dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm after his tow truck collided with a car at an intersection, killing the driver and injuring the passenger.

The Crown alleged the accused was speeding and ran a red light.

Based on eyewitness testimony, physical evidence, accident reconstruction, and event data recorder information, the court found the accused was driving between 95-110 km/h in a 40 km/h zone and entered the intersection on a red light.

The court concluded this conduct was a marked departure from the standard of care of a reasonable person and found the accused guilty on both counts.

The accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter after causing the death of a 61-year-old First Nations man by blunt force trauma during an altercation.

The accused had a prior conviction for manslaughter.

The court considered Gladue factors, psychiatric assessments indicating PTSD and alcohol use disorder, and the aggravating factors of the accused's prior record and failure to seek assistance for the victim.

The court sentenced the accused to 12 years' imprisonment, less pre-sentence custody credit.

The accused was found guilty of 10 counts related to discharging a firearm at a crowded shopping mall on Boxing Day, striking the victim in the foot.

The Crown sought a 10-year global sentence, while the defence sought 7 years.

The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, noting the extreme recklessness of the act, but acknowledged the lack of serious injury and the accused's relatively young age.

The court imposed a global sentence of 8 years imprisonment, consisting of 7 years for the shooting and 1 year consecutive for possessing a firearm while prohibited, less 2.5 years credit for pre-sentence custody.