Tyler Westlin pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.
The victim, a hotel employee, sustained serious facial injuries requiring two surgeries.
The Crown sought a 6-month jail sentence followed by 2 years probation, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence.
The defence sought a 12-month conditional sentence, highlighting the accused's remorse, rehabilitation efforts (anger management, reduced alcohol consumption, mental health support), and a 12-year gap in his criminal record.
The court, balancing sentencing principles including proportionality and restraint, imposed a 12-month conditional sentence with restrictive conditions, finding it could adequately address denunciation and deterrence while supporting the offender's rehabilitation and financial obligations to his children.