R. v. I.L., (2015) 371 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 294 (NLPC)

• Judge: Gorman, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: September 11, 2015
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (2015), 371 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 294 (NLPC);2015 NLPC 1314

R. v. I.L. (2015), 371 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 294 (NLPC);

    1156 A.P.R. 294

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2015] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. SE.019

Her Majesty the Queen v. I.L.

(2015 NLPC 1314A00666)

Indexed As: R. v. I.L.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court

Gorman, P.C.J.

September 15, 2015.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual assault. The Crown proceeded by way of indictment.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to a total of 3.5 years' imprisonment reduced by six days for four days of pre-sentence custody. The court also imposed a $200 victim surcharge, a DNA order, a 10 year prohibition under s. 161 of the Criminal Code limiting the accused's contact with children, a life time Sex Offender Information Registration Act order, and a 10 year weapons prohibition.

Editor's Note: Certain names in the following case have been initialized or the case otherwise edited to prevent the disclosure of identities where required by law, publication ban, Maritime Law Book's editorial policy or otherwise.

Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1

Punishments (sentence) - Prohibition orders - Respecting contact with children - Section 161 of the Criminal Code provided that when a person was convicted of sexual assault contrary to s. 271 of the Code, in respect of a child under the age of six, the court could issue an order prohibiting certain conduct involving children - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court stated that "The purpose of section 161 is to protect children from individuals like [the accused] by limiting their contact with children and by preventing them from obtaining access to children through positions where children will be vulnerable to them. The section does not contain any guidance as to when such an order should be made. I conclude that this provision should be given a generous interpretation consistent with its purpose and the importance of protecting children from those who would harm them ... " - See paragraph 94.

Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1

Punishments (sentence) - Prohibition orders - Respecting contact with children - The 74 year old accused pleaded guilty to sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual assault - The Crown proceeded by way of indictment - The victim was his partner's five year old grandson to whom he stood in a position of trust - The abuse took place in the child's grandmother's residence over an extended period of time - The accused masturbated the victim, had the victim masturbate him, placed his penis against the victim's bum, and had the victim place his penis against the accused - The accused was receiving quarterly chemotherapy treatments for cancer which was in remission - The accused apologized to the victim - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court stated there was some advantage to the accused continuing to receive his course of medical treatment in Corner Brook, but that was not a significant factor in determining a proportionate sentence - Similarly, while his age was a consideration, it was not a basis upon which to impose a disproportionately low sentence - The abuse did not involve penile penetration, although the victim's squirming might have prevented that act - Although penetration was an aggravating factor, the lack thereof did not place the offence in a different category - All the circumstances had to be considered - The court sentenced the accused to 3.5 years for each offence to be served concurrently, reduced by six days for four days of pre-sentence custody - While the sentence was longer than the 30 to 36 months requested by the Crown, it was important not to conflate the prosecutor's role and the sentencing judge's role - The court imposed ancillary orders, including a 10 year prohibition limiting the accused's contact with children, a life time Sex Offender Information Registration Act order, and a DNA order.

Criminal Law - Topic 5831.1

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Offences involving breach of trust - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5841

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Age of accused - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law Topic 5848.3

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Medical - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.9

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Sexual offences against children - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5849.7

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Representations of counsel - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5932

Sentence - Sexual assault - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5950

Sentence - Sexual interference with young person - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 5963

Sentence - Inviting sexual touching - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5798.1 ].

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Counsel:

J. Noseworthy, for Her Majesty the Queen;

R. Ash, for Mr. L.

This matter was heard at Corner Brook, N.L., on September 11, 2015, by Gorman, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on September 15, 2015.