The offender was found guilty of possessing brass knuckles and attempting to take them, along with a loaded airgun, in his checked luggage on a commercial flight.
The Crown sought a six-month custodial sentence, while the defence requested a suspended sentence.
Applying Gladue principles and considering the offender's Aboriginal heritage, positive rehabilitation efforts, and lack of nefarious intent, the court imposed a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation and 150 hours of community service.
