The appellant sought leave to appeal sentence from a three-year custodial term imposed for criminal harassment, arguing the sentence was excessive relative to the Crown's position.
The court held the sentence was not unfit given the numerous aggravating factors, including a lengthy criminal record, prior assaults on the victim, repeated disregard of court orders, and the victim's resulting need to change employment and residence.
Applying the principles in Bates, the court emphasized denunciation and deterrence.
Leave to appeal sentence was granted only to delete the parole ineligibility order because counsel had no opportunity to address it and no reasons were given for its imposition.
