Close X
Thursday, September 26, 2024
ADVT 
National

22-Year-Old Canadian Jailed For Punching, Kicking Sikh Man in Quebec

Darpan News Desk IANS, 04 Jul, 2016 02:00 PM
    A 22-year-old Canadian has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for punching and kicking a Sikh man in a racially motivated attack that had drawn strong condemnation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
     
    Gabriel Royer-Tremblay, 22, was convicted of assault for punching and kicking Toronto resident Supninder Singh Khehra on a street in Quebec City in March.
     
    Mr Khehra had said at the time that Tremblay and two of his friends shouted and swore at him in French and pointed at his turban, before he was punched in the eye and kicked.
     
    29-year-old Mr Khehra said his turban flew off of his head during the assault.
     
    Police arrived at the scene a short time later and arrested Tremblay and another man, who was later released without charges.
     
     
    The incident had drawn widespread condemnation in Canada, including from Prime Minister Trudeau, who said at the time that such "hateful acts" have "no place in Canada".
     
    Royer-Tremblay was also convicted of several other offences, including obstructing police and methamphetamine possession.
     
    His lawyer, Benoit Labrecque, told CTV News Toronto that six months of the sentence was for the assault against Mr Khehra, and the other four were tied to the other offences.
     
    Royer-Tremblay was also given two years' probation on Thursday. The crown had sought a total jail term of 18 months, while Mr Labrecque argued for a 90-day jail stint served on weekends.
     
     
    Mr Khehra submitted a victim impact statement to the court that said he no longer feels safe when walking alone on the street, and is coping with a great deal of stress related to the incident.
     
    With credit for pre-trial custody, Royer-Tremblay will spend eight more months in jail.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Manitoba Parents Arrested After Running Out On Restaurant Bill, Leaving Child Behind

    Manitoba Parents Arrested After Running Out On Restaurant Bill, Leaving Child Behind
    Brandon police say they were called to a restaurant on Tuesday night after a husband and wife ran up a tab of $135 and then bolted.

    Manitoba Parents Arrested After Running Out On Restaurant Bill, Leaving Child Behind

    B.C. Judge Orders New Hearing On Fate Of 'Dangerous' Dog That Bit Child

    B.C. Judge Orders New Hearing On Fate Of 'Dangerous' Dog That Bit Child
    PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A dog previously declared dangerous and ordered destroyed by a B.C. judge has been granted a reprieve.

    B.C. Judge Orders New Hearing On Fate Of 'Dangerous' Dog That Bit Child

    Ontario Creates Concussion Law In Memory Of 17-Year-Old Rugby Player

    Ontario Creates Concussion Law In Memory Of 17-Year-Old Rugby Player
      The legislation establishes a committee to implement the recommendations that came out of the coroner's inquest into Rowan Stringer's death within a year.

    Ontario Creates Concussion Law In Memory Of 17-Year-Old Rugby Player

    Ontario Police Officer Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault After Trial

    Ontario Police Officer Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault After Trial
    Const. Christopher Robertson had pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the woman during an alleged incident that took place in Peterborough, Ont., January 2015, while he was off-duty

    Ontario Police Officer Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault After Trial

    Report Finds Victoria Police Used Reasonable Force In Fatal 2014 Shooting

    VICTORIA — Four officers with the Victoria Police Department have been cleared of involvement in the fatal shooting of a  20-year-old man.

    Report Finds Victoria Police Used Reasonable Force In Fatal 2014 Shooting

    Ottawa Commits An Extra $30 Million In Annual Funding For Legal Aid Programs

    Ottawa Commits An Extra $30 Million In Annual Funding For Legal Aid Programs
    Ottawa plans to give the provinces more money for legal aid programs to help improve access to the justice system.

    Ottawa Commits An Extra $30 Million In Annual Funding For Legal Aid Programs