The accused, an Aboriginal offender, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm after a single-vehicle collision that injured a passenger.
The Crown sought 75 days' incarceration, while the defence sought a six-month conditional sentence.
Applying the Gladue principles and considering the accused's lack of a prior record, steady employment, remorse, and the victim's support, the court imposed a six-month conditional sentence with house arrest and a two-year driving prohibition.
