The accused, a 55-year-old first-time offender with no criminal history, pleaded guilty to mischief under $5,000 for writing hateful graffiti targeting Islam on the door of a bakery owned by Iranian immigrants in April 2018.
The Crown sought a three-month conditional jail sentence, while the defence sought a suspended sentence with probation.
The court imposed a one-month conditional sentence of house arrest followed by 18 months' probation with conditions including counselling and 30 hours of community service, preferably with the Muslim community.
The court balanced the need for denunciation and general deterrence against the accused's genuine remorse, guilty plea, and rehabilitation prospects.
