Court of Appeal for Ontario

Date: 2018-12-17 Docket: C64942

Judges: Feldman, MacPherson and Nordheimer JJ.A.

Between

Her Majesty the Queen Respondent

and

Matthew Coussons Appellant

Counsel

Delmar Doucette, as duty counsel Matthew Coussons, in person Jessica Smith Joy, for the respondent

Heard: December 13, 2018

Appeal Book Endorsement

[1] Mr. Coussons appeals the 17-year parole ineligibility period imposed on him on his conviction for second degree murder. He asserts that the sentencing judge failed to properly take into account that the authorities removed him from some medication that was helpful to him and thus contributed to his anti-social attitude that culminated in the murder. We do not agree.

[2] The sentencing judge expressly referred to this issue in her reasons. Fairly read, the sentencing judge concluded that the mitigating factors, of which this was one, were greatly outweighed by the numerous and serious aggravating factors. We agree. The appellant has failed to show any error in principle in the reasons.

[3] The appeal is dismissed.