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The offender was convicted of sexual interference against his niece, who was 11 or 12 years old at the time of the offences.

The offender, who lived in the victim's family home, committed four instances of sexual interference over a two-year period, involving direct sexual contact.

The Crown sought a sentence of 10 years imprisonment, while the defence argued for approximately 4 years.

The court imposed a sentence of 5 years imprisonment, applying the sentencing framework established in R. v. Friesen and considering aggravating factors including the abuse of trust, the victim's young age, the duration and frequency of the offences, and the degree of physical interference.

The court declined to impose a section 161 order but imposed ancillary orders including DNA sampling, firearms prohibition, SOIRA registration, and communication restrictions.

The court sentenced Milton Urgiles to five years' imprisonment for criminal negligence causing death, following the fatal crash of a commercial truck with unroadworthy tires.

The decision reviews the facts, victim impact, aggravating and mitigating factors, and relevant sentencing principles and authorities, emphasizing the high degree of moral blameworthiness and the need for denunciation and deterrence in workplace safety offences.

The accused, a supervisor at an excavating company, was charged with criminal negligence causing death after a driver was killed in a dump truck collision.

The collision occurred when the truck's front left tire, which was severely worn and bald, exploded.

The day before the collision, the driver had texted the accused about a steering issue, but the accused failed to have the truck inspected by a mechanic and directed the driver to continue operating it.

The court found that the accused had the authority to direct the driver's work, failed to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm, and showed a wanton and reckless disregard for the driver's life.

The accused was found guilty.