The accused was convicted of second degree murder after shooting and killing his brother during an argument.
At sentencing, the court considered the accused's status as a youthful first-time Indigenous offender and the role of his undiagnosed schizophrenia in the commission of the offence.
Applying the Gladue framework and considering the mitigating impact of his mental illness, the court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment with a parole ineligibility period of 11 years.
The court denied the accused's request for an exception to the mandatory weapons prohibition for sustenance hunting, citing public safety concerns related to his severe, treatment-resistant mental illness.
