The accused, a 28-year-old Indigenous Canadian man with a history of substance abuse disorder and intergenerational trauma, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and breach of probation.
In August 2018, while intoxicated and without provocation, he stabbed his cousin repeatedly in the face and back with a large knife.
The court imposed a joint submission sentence of 40 months imprisonment less pre-sentence custody, along with a lifetime weapons prohibition and DNA order.
The court acknowledged Gladue factors and the accused's background while emphasizing the need for specific deterrence and public protection given his violent history and repeated breaches of court orders.
