COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO
Sharpe, Epstein and Pepall JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Raymond Joseph Pepin
Appellant
Sophia Newbould, for the appellant
Molly Flanagan, for the respondent
Heard: March 18, 2013
On appeal from the sentence imposed on May 29, 2012 of Justice R.G.S. Del Frate of the Superior Court of Justice.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1We are not persuaded that the trial judge erred with respect to Gladue. The trial judge took the initiative to order a Gladue report. The appellant has only recently identified as aboriginal, as noted by the trial judge, and we do not agree that the trial judge ignored the Gladue principles. While the appellant is to be commended for the steps he has taken towards rehabilitation, these were serious offences and we see no basis for appellate interference.
2Leave to appeal sentence granted and appeal dismissed.
