The offender, an 18-year-old male, threw a heavy trailer hitch from a moving vehicle, striking an Indigenous woman and hastening her death.
He pleaded guilty to the underlying act and was convicted of manslaughter.
The Crown sought 8 to 12 years, arguing high moral culpability and bias against sex workers.
The defence sought 4 years, citing youth, lack of record, and remorse.
The court found the attack was unprovoked, gratuitous, and motivated by bias against women (specifically sex workers).
The court sentenced the offender to 8 years in penitentiary, less 1 month for pre-sentence custody, plus ancillary orders.
