West J.

The accused, a police officer, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and dangerous driving.

The court imposed a $3,000 fine, an 18-month driving prohibition, and 18 months probation with conditions including mandatory attendance at counselling and rehabilitative programs.

The sentencing emphasized the seriousness of impaired driving, the aggravating factors (police officer status, prior suspended sentence, accident involvement), and the mitigating factors (guilty plea, 169 days sobriety, participation in AA, genuine remorse, and steps taken toward rehabilitation).

The Crown charged Jennifer Gibson with three separate counts of assault and uttering threats occurring on three separate dates in 2017.

The charges alleged threats made on March 29, 2017, assault on November 12 or 19, 2017, and assault and threats on December 2, 2017.

The court found the complainant's evidence to be unreliable and dishonest, including fabricated details about strangulation, false allegations regarding broken eyeglasses, and inconsistencies between his sworn affidavit and trial testimony.

The court determined that the Crown failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused on all counts.

The accused was charged with unlawful possession of Fentanyl (two grams), a Schedule I controlled substance, contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The Crown sought a custodial sentence of 30 days with two years' probation.

The defence sought a conditional discharge with probation.

The court granted a conditional discharge with two years' probation, finding that despite the seriousness of Fentanyl as an aggravating factor, the exceptional circumstances of the case—including the accused's status as a first offender, his addiction stemming from legitimate medical treatment for serious injuries and medical conditions, his substantial rehabilitation efforts including methadone treatment, his educational advancement, and the jeopardy to his employment prospects—warranted a discharge rather than conviction.

The accused pleaded guilty to luring a minor online.

The court imposed a sentence of six months imprisonment (the mandatory minimum) followed by three years probation.

The judgment addresses the serious nature of child exploitation offences, the evolution of sentencing ranges, and the increasing maximum penalties Parliament has imposed.

The court imposed extensive probation conditions including restrictions on contact with minors, internet usage restrictions, a ten-year SOIRA order, a ten-year weapons prohibition, and a DNA order.

The offender pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

On August 18, 2012, the offender accelerated his pickup truck while exiting a parking lot to show off its power to a passenger, lost control, and struck a 16-year-old girl standing on the grass in front of a house, killing her.

The offender fled the scene without stopping to render assistance.

The court imposed an 18-month sentence for dangerous driving causing death and a 9-month consecutive sentence for failing to remain at the scene, with credit for 13 months of stringent bail conditions, resulting in a global sentence of two years less a day.

A five-year driving prohibition, DNA order, and forfeiture of the vehicle were also imposed.