The accused pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm that occurred on July 9, 2016, when he punched the victim twice in the face and threw a bar stool at him while intoxicated at a bar, causing a laceration requiring nine stitches.
The Crown sought a six-month jail sentence followed by two years probation, while the defence sought a conditional sentence of four to six months.
The court imposed a nine-month conditional sentence with restrictive conditions including house arrest and community service, followed by two years probation, finding that a conditional sentence could achieve the objectives of denunciation and deterrence while promoting rehabilitation and restraint principles.
