Thomas Louis Brock

The defendant pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death to two individuals (a mother and her five-year-old daughter), impaired driving causing bodily harm to a six-year-old child, dangerous driving causing death to both victims, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and possession of cannabis resin.

A head-on collision occurred on Highway 401 when the defendant's truck drifted across the median into oncoming traffic while travelling at 120 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The defendant had a blood-alcohol concentration between 60-96 mg per 100 mL of blood at the time of the collision.

The court imposed a joint submission of 8 years imprisonment, finding it appropriate given the aggravating circumstances including the defendant's extensive driving record (22 prior speeding convictions), excessive speed, aggressive driving behaviour, and the devastating impact on the victims' family.

The accused was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and refusing to provide a breath sample following a motor vehicle collision on December 14, 2015.

The Crown alleged the accused was impaired by alcohol when operating his vehicle and subsequently refused to provide breath samples at the hospital.

The accused was acquitted of impaired operation but convicted of refusing to provide a breath sample.

The court found insufficient evidence of impairment beyond a reasonable doubt, but determined the accused intentionally failed to provide a sample despite suffering from a fractured sternum.