The 67-year-old first-time offender pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM).
The police found 10 images and 23 videos of CSAEM on his devices.
Applying the child-centred approach from Friesen and the framework from Pike, the court weighed the aggravating factors, including the depiction of real children and the dissemination of material, against significant mitigating factors, such as the offender's age, lack of criminal record, genuine remorse, and low risk of reoffending.
The court concluded that an 18-month conditional sentence of imprisonment, followed by two years of probation, would adequately address the primary sentencing objectives of denunciation and deterrence.
