On a dangerous offender application following convictions for multiple sexual offences against children, the court held that the offender's conduct formed part of a repetitive pattern demonstrating a failure to control sexual impulses and a likelihood of causing severe psychological harm in the future.
The court relied on the offender's history of prior child sexual offences, reoffending while subject to probation and treatment, and persistent denial of the extent of his pedophilia, which the court found materially impaired treatment prospects.
Although expert actuarial evidence placed the risk near the 50% range, the court concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that the statutory likelihood threshold under s. 753(1) was met.
The court further found there was no reasonable expectation that a lesser measure, including a long-term supervision order, would adequately protect the public.
A dangerous offender designation and an indeterminate sentence were imposed.
