Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Failing to Provide the Necessities of Life

General Principles for Offences against Children
Offences of violence against children by their parents requires a strong response due to their inability to defend themselves and the fiduciary duty towards them.

The most important factors to consider is the child's exposure to harm and the forseeability of the harm.

Factors
Factors include:
 * 1) use of weapon or confinement (Nickel)
 * 2) use of potentially harmful substances such as drugs or alcohol (Nickel)
 * 3) involvement of third parties (Nickel)
 * 4) multiplicity of victims or offences over time (Nickel)

Range
The range for a first time offender where the offence concerns the neglect of the elderly will often be between 4 and 8 months.

Case Digests

 * R v ET, 2012 SKQB 169 - 3 years - aboriginal offender