L.C. pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm to his 13-year-old son, who suffered a broken clavicle after being pushed down stairs.
The Crown sought a conditional sentence of four months home incarceration and 18 months probation, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence for child abuse.
Defence sought a conditional discharge and 12 months probation, citing L.C.'s guilty plea, lack of prior record, and rehabilitative efforts.
The court denied a conditional discharge, finding it contrary to public interest given the seriousness of the offence and the need for denunciation and deterrence in child abuse cases.
A suspended sentence with a two-year probation order was imposed, along with a three-year firearms prohibition and a DNA sample order.
The court also considered the collateral consequences of restrictive bail conditions on the family.
