COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO

CITATION: R. v. Pepin, 2013 ONCA 168

DATE: 20130319

DOCKET: C56341

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

[1] We 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.

[2] Leave to appeal sentence granted and appeal dismissed.