The accused pleaded guilty to child luring contrary to section 172.1 of the Criminal Code.
He communicated with an undercover police officer posing as a 15-year-old girl over several months, attempting to arrange a sexual meeting.
He drove over 200 kilometres to meet the fictional child and was arrested at the rendezvous location.
The Crown sought 12-15 months imprisonment.
The mandatory minimum sentence was six months.
The defence challenged the constitutionality of the mandatory minimum as grossly disproportionate under section 12 of the Charter.
The court found the mandatory minimum violated the Charter and imposed a one-year conditional sentence followed by three years probation.
