Court of Appeal for Ontario

Date: 2023-04-05 Docket: C70886

Judges: Doherty, van Rensburg and Harvison Young JJ.A.

Between:

His Majesty the King Respondent

and

Lori Amendola Appellant

Counsel:

Bryan Badali, for the appellant Brent Kettles, for the respondent

Heard and released orally: April 4, 2023

On appeal from: The sentence imposed by Justice Romuald F. Kwolek of the Ontario Court of Justice on June 1, 2022.

Reasons for Decision

[1] The trial judge properly identified the legal principles applicable to this kind of offence and this offender. We cannot say that the short period of incarceration imposed by the trial judge was unfit. The sentence imposed by the trial judge demonstrates that he did adhere to the principle of restraint and that he did take into account the significant, relevant mitigating factors, including the appellant’s addiction.

[2] Leave to appeal sentence is granted, but the appeal is dismissed.

“Doherty J.A.”

“K. van Rensburg J.A.”

“A. Harvison Young J.A.”