R. v. Brittain
John Brittain pleaded guilty to four murders. The court imposed life sentences on all counts, with 15 years parole ineligibility for the second-degree murder and 25 years for each first-degree murder, all concurrent.
- Consecutive versus concurrent parole ineligibility
- Life imprisonment
- Mandatory minimum parole periods
- Mitigating and aggravating factors
- Victim impact statements
- Ancillary orders (dna, weapons ban, forfeiture)