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No. 21-11-36- 1

I N T HE N UN AV UT C OU RT O F J US TI CE

IN T HE ATTER O F:

H ER A JE ST Y TH E QU EE N

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AL LISTAIR NAKASHOOK

Accused

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E x ce r pt o f P r oc e ed i ng s b e fo r e t h e H o no u ra b lea da m J us ti ce C oo pe r i n C am br id ge B ay , N un av ut

o n t he 1 9t h a nd 20 th d ay of J ul y, 2 01 3

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( E xc e rp t : S p ea k in g t o S e nt e nc e a n d S e nt e nc e )

AP PEARANCES:

r. T. Lemon For the Crownr . L . L an e

s. L. Stevens, Q.C. For the Accused

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C ha rg ed u nd er s . 2 35 (1 ) o f t heC ri mi na l C od e o f C an ad a

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T AB LE O F C ON TE NT S

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Facts 3

Speaking to Sentence by Crown 8

Speaking to Sentence by Defence 21

Sentence by Cooper J., N.C.J. 30

Certificate of Transcript 40

I ND EX O F E XH IB IT S O N S EN TE NC E

NO . PA GE

1 Agreed Statement of Facts 8

2 Criminal Record of Allistair 9Nakashook

3 Four Victim Impact Statements 11

4 Trial Exhibits 1 to 34 Excepting 16E xh ib it s 1 6 t o 2 6 I nc lu si ve



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J ul y 1 9, 2 01 3

The Honourable Nunavut Courtadam Justice Cooper of Justice

r. T. Lemon For the Crownr . L . L an e

s. L. Stevens, Q.C. For the Accused

D.G.P. Bilko Court Reporter

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MR. LANE: On the morning of February 6, 2011,

f ol lo wi ng a n ig ht o f h ea vy d ri nk in g, t he

defendant, Allistair Nakashook, killed his

common-law spouse, Desery Panaktak, by beating,

s tr an gl in g a nd s ta bb in g h er i n t he ir b ed ro om .

A ll is ta ir w as 2 2 a nd D ese ry w as 1 9. Th ey h ad

b ee n i n a r el at io ns hi p i nt er mi tt en tl y f or a bo ut

t hr ee y ea rs , a nd h ad a t wo - ye ar -o ld s on n am ed V.

J ea lo us y w as a n o ng oi ng i ss ue i n t he ir

relationship.

A ll is ta ir a nd D es er y h ad s pe nt t he d ay p ri or

w it h t he ir s on . I n th e e ve ni ng , t he y a rr an ge d a

b ab ys it te r s o t he t wo o f t he m c ou ld a tt en d a

h ou se p ar ty h el d b y A ll is ta ir 's b ro th er B re nt a n d

s is te r -i n- la w S he ll y . A ll is ta ir a rr iv ed a t t he

p ar ty w it h h is U nc le D av id a ro un d 7 :3 0 p .m .

D es er y c am e a l it tl e w hi le l at er . S ev er al p eo pl e

were there socializing and drinking Smirnoff

v od ka , p la yi ng c ar ds a nd w at ch in g a U FC e ve nt o n



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t.v.

D es er y a nd S he ll y l ef t t he p ar ty f or a bo ut

a n h ou r a nd w en t t o a f ri en d' s h ou se t o c on ti nu e

d ri nk in g. D es er y c am e b a ck t o t he p ar ty a ro un d

1 1 p .m . t o f in d A ll is ta ir s it ti ng u p, p as se d o ut

on th e c o uc h. S he s hoo k h i m a w ak e a nd t he y b ot h

c on ti nu ed t o d ri nk a n d s oc ia li ze .

A ro un d 2 a .m ., a n ei gh bo ur c om pl ai ne d a bo ut

t he n oi se , s o D es er y , A ll is ta ir , B re nt , S he l ly

a nd D av id h ea de d t o D es er y a nd A ll is ta ir 's h ou se

a t 3 6 C K il ga vi k S t r ee t. T he y c o n ti nu ed d ri nk in g ,

t al ki ng , a nd l is te ni ng t o m us ic . D av id p as se d

o ut o n a l ov es ea t, a nd B re nt l ef t.

A ro un d 4 a .m ., A ll is ta ir , D es er y a nd S he ll y

w er e i n vi te d t o a b ir th da y p ar ty n ex t d o or . T he y

r et ur ne d t o 3 6C a ro un d 5 a .m . a nd b ro ug ht a f ew

p eo pl e f ro m t he b ir th da y p ar ty b ac k w it h t he m.

S ho rt ly b ef or e 6 a .m . , A ll is ta ir a nd D es er y g ot

i nt o a n a rg um en t i n t he ir b ed ro om , a nd D es er y

s la ppe d h im i n t he f ac e. I t e nd ed w it h A ll is ta ir

h ug gi ng a nd c om fo rt in g h e r . S oo n a f t er wa rd , a l l

t he g ue st s e it he r l ef t o r w er e p as se d o ut i n t he

livingroom and kitchen.

S ho rt ly b ef or e 9 a .m ., a f ew o f t he p eo pl e

w ho h ad b ee n p a ss ed ou t w ok e u p. T hey l oo ked

i nt o t he b ed ro om a nd s aw A ll is ta ir a nd D es er y

s le ep in g s id ew ay s o n t he ir b ed . A ll a pp ea re d



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f in e. T he y c lo se d t he b ed ro om d oo r, a nd e ve ry on e

m ad e t he ir w ay o ut o f t he h ou se , l ea vi ng

A ll is ta ir a nd D es er y a lo ne . B y t hi s p oi nt , b ot h

o f t he m w er e v er y i nt ox ic at ed .

B et we en 9 a n d 1 0 a .m ., A ll is ta ir a ss au lt ed

Desery multiple times, causing significant

b rui si ng t o h er f ac e, t or so , n ec k a nd a rm s. He

strangled her, the sustained pressure creating

p et ec hi a, o r p in he ad b ru is es , i n h er e ye li ds a nd

m ou th . H e s t ab be d h e r w it h a s te ak k ni fe s ix

t im es i n t he n ec k a nd p un ct ur ed h er s up er fi ci al ly

t wi ce on t he s ho ul der . On e o f t he n ec k w o un ds

s ev er ed h er c ar ot id a rt er y, a n i nj ur y t ha t w a s

i ne vi ta bl y f a t al . T h e s t ab bi ng s o c c ur re d i n t h e

bedroom.

S ta rt in g a t 1 0: 20 a .m ., A ll is ta ir m ad e t hr ee

s ho rt vi de os . In t he f ir st t wo , h e f il me d

h im se lf w al ki ng a nd t al ki ng i n h is k it ch en . H e

a pp ea rs d is he ve ll ed , a nd t h e b ri dg e o f h is n os e

is cut . In the fir st video , h e says, "I did

s om et hi ng b ad , a nd n ow I g ot ta f uc ki ng d ie f or

it ." In t he s ec on d, he n ar ra te s a l en gt hy c hi li

r eci pe f or h is b ro th er. I n t he t hi rd , he f il ms

h is c om pu te r m on it or p la yi ng a s li de s ho w o f

himself, Desery and V. i n h ap pi er t im es .

A ll is ta ir t ri ed t o c le an u p t he b lo od f ro m

t he b ed ro om f lo or s a nd w al ls , a nd h e w as he d h is



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b lo od st ai ne d c lo th es a nd b ed di ng . H e w ro te t wo

n ot es , a nd l ef t t he m on a d re ss er a nd t ab le i n

t he h ou se . I n t he m, h e a po lo gi ze d, a nd a ll ud ed

t o D e se ry h av in g d i ed . D es er y' s b o dy w as l ef t

l yi ng o n t he b ed m os tl y c ov er ed w it h a b la nk et .

Earlier that afternoon, Allistair phoned his

b ro th er B re nt a nd a sk ed i f h e k ne w w he re D es er y

w as . He a ls o a sk ed B re nt i f a y ou ng m an D es er y

w as k no wn t o h av e b ee n i nv ol ve d w it h w as i n t ow n.

Shortly afterward, Allistair called Brent again

a nd s ai d h e' d w ok en u p t o f in d D es er y d ea d i n t he

b ed b es id e h im . H e s ai d h e m ay h av e s ta bb ed or

s tr an gl ed h er . A ll i st ai r a d m it te d t o B re nt t ha t

h is e ar li er q ue st io ns a bo ut D es er y a nd t he y ou ng

m an w er e, q uo te , " ju st t o t hr ow y ou o ff ".

A ll is ta ir p ro ce ed ed t o p ho ne o th er

r el at iv es , t el li ng t he m h e w as a fr ai d h e k il le d

D es er y e it he r b y s ta bb in g o r s tr an gl in g h er . H e

w as c ry in g a n d s ou nd ed d ru nk . H e s a id h e b l ac ke d

o ut a ft er D es er y h it h im i n t he h ea d wi th a c up .

H e d e sc ri be d w a ki ng u p b e si de h er . H er e ye s w er e

o pe n, a nd s he w as n' t b r ea th in g. H e s a id h e t r ie d

t o w ak e h er , t he n r ea li ze d s he w as d ea d.

Allistair expressed suicidal thoughts, and

a sk ed on e o f h is a un ts t o t ak e c ar e of h is s on.

T ha t a ft er no on , A ll i st ai r a ls o v is it ed t wo

n ei gh bo ur in g a pa rt me nt s. H e v is it ed S ha nn on



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K em uk to n t wi ce , t el li ng h er h e c ou ld n ot f in d

D es er y. S ha nn on n ot ic ed a c ut a cr os s t he b ri dg e

o f A ll is ta ir 's n os e, a nd h e t ol d h er D es er y h ad

thrown a mug at h im and hit him in the head.

A ll is ta ir a ls o w en t o ve r t o F lo ra st ee n

G ar ga n' s a nd h ad a sk ed i f s he k ne w w he re D es er y

w as . E ar ly t ha t m or ni ng , F lo ra st ee n h ad h ea rd

l ou d b an gi ng n ex t d oo r f or 20 t o 2 5 m in ut es. S he

a sk ed A ll is ta ir w ha t a ll t he n oi se w as a bo ut

e ar li er , a nd h e s ai d h e a nd D es er y w er e

w re st li ng . F lo ra st ee n a sk ed a bo ut t he c ut o n

A ll is ta ir 's n os e, a nd h e t ol d h er D es er y h it h im

w it h a c up . A ll is ta ir c on ti nu ed t o d ri nk v od ka .

F lo ra st ee n e ve nt ua ll y g o t h im t o l ea ve h er

a pa rt me nt . S ho rt ly a ft er wa rd s, s he f ou nd h is

p ar ka a nd w en t n e xt d oo r t o r et ur n i t . A ll is ta ir

w as o n t he p ho ne, a nd w ou ld o nl y o pe n t he d oo r

narrowly.

A ro un d 6 : 15 p .m ., o ne o f A ll is ta i r' s

r el at iv es c al le d t h e R CM P. O ff ic er s a r r iv ed a t

h is h ou se s ho rtl y a fte r 7 p .m . A ll is ta ir w as i n

h is h ou se h ol di ng a k ni fe . H e t h re at en ed t o k i ll

h im se lf i f t h ey c am e i ns id e. T he p ol ic e s p en t

t wo h ou rs t al ki ng h im d ow n b ef or e d is ar mi ng h im

a nd t ak in g h i m i nt o c u st od y. A n o f fi ce r f o un d

D ese ry c ov er ed w it h a b la nk et o n t he b ed. S he

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t he t ou ch . A ll is ta ir h as o nl y a s ke le ta l a nd

p er io di c m em or y o f e ve nt s a ft er 2 a .m . o n

F eb ru ar y 6 , 2 01 1.

THE COURT: Exhibit 1 o n the sentencing hearing.

Comments?

MS. STEVENS: Yes, Your Honour.

MR. LANE: Thank you.

E XH IB IT 1 O N S EN TE NC E:

AGREED STATEMENT OF FACT S

MR. LANE: Your Honour, perhaps now

w ou ld b e a n a pp ro pr ia te t im e t o d ea l w it h t he

victim impact statements.

THE COURT: I haven't had the

o pp or tu ni ty t o r ea d t he m a n d c ou ns el h av en 't

looked at them. I'm not sure how you wish to

deal with this. Do you intend to call any of th e

a ut ho rs o f t he se s ta te me nt s t o r ea d t he m t o t he

court?

MR. LANE: I certainly intend to

c an va ss t ha t, o r h av e M is s T ag ak d o t ha t n ow .

W ha t I p ro po se i s t ha t c ou ns el r ev ie w t he m a nd

t he n j us t d ec id e i f w e h av e a ny c om me nt s o n t he ir

contents.

THE COURT: I think we need to

a dj ou rn , t he n, t o d o t ha t s o t ha t c ou ns el c an

l oo k a t t he m i n c as e t he re ar e a sp ect s of t he m

t ha t I m ay n ot be a pp ro pr ia te o r a dm is si bl e. C an



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y ou g et c op ie s m ad e, M ad am C le rk ?

MR. LANE: That's fine, Your Honour.

P er ha ps , b ef or e w e b re ak , t he n, I w il l s im pl y

f il e t he a cc us ed 's c ri mi na l r ec or d, w hi ch m y

friend has reviewed.

MS. STEVENS: Acknowledged.

THE COURT: I'm sorry. Ms. Stevens?

MS. STEVENS: The record is

acknowledged.

THE COURT: Thank you. Exhibit 2 on

sentencing, the criminal record.


C R IM I NA L R E CO R D O F A L LI S TA I R

NAKASHOOK

THE COURT: So, we will adjourn. I am

g oi ng to a sk M ad am C le rk t o m ak e t wo c op ie s o f

a ll o f t he v ic tim -- Mr . L em on ?

MR. LEMON: Sorry. I don't mean to

i nt er ru pt . W e' ve p ro vi de d co pi es . I j us t

f ol lo we d t he p ro ce du re a s I k no w t he p ra ct ic es t o

b e b y t he c ou rt .

THE COURT: We will adjourn. Madam

C le rk w il l m ak e c o pi es f ro m t he o ri gi na ls ,

p ro vi de c ou ns el e ac h w it h a c op y t o r ev ie w, I

w il l r ev ie w t he m, a nd t he n w e w il l c om me nc e w he n

e ve ry on e' s h ad a n o pp or tu ni ty t o r ev ie w t he m.

(ADJOURNMENT)



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THE COURT: Counsel, then, on the

v ic ti m i mp ac t s ta te me nt s , a ny i ss ue w it h t he m

g oi ng b ef or e t he c ou rt , M is s S te ve ns ?

MS. STEVENS: No, Your Honour.

THE COURT: Thank you. I'll hear from

Crown, then, on submissions.

MR. LANE: Your Honour, there are

f ou r - - s or ry , I h av e n o s ub mi ss io ns o n t he

victim impact statements.

THE COURT: Thank you. I am going

to as k c ou ns el to k ee p t he ir v oi ce s u p. W e

h av e t he f an g oi ng , th e c our tr oo m h as a l ot o f

p eop le i n i t, a nd t he y a ll mu st h ea r wh at is

being said.

MR. LANE: There are four victim

i mp ac t s ta te me nt s, Y ou r H on ou r. I a sk t ha t t he y

b e m ar ke d a s e xh ib it s o n s en te nc e.

THE COURT: I have one question

M r. L an e, a bo ut t h e v ic ti m i mp ac t s ta te me nt o f

t he a do pt ed s is te r o f M is s P an ak ta k. I 'm n ot

s ur e o f t he n am e. T he s ig na tu re i s n ot f am il ia r

to me . I t' s o ne p ag e w it h w ri ti ng o n t he f ro nt

a nd b ac k.

MR. LANE: So, that would be the

victim impact statement of Demetra,

D-E-M-E-T-R-A, Panaktak.

THE COURT: Thank you. The victim



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i mp ac t s ta te me nt s c ol le ct iv el y w il l b e E xh ib it 3

on sentence.


F O UR V I CT I M I M PA C T S T AT E ME N TS

MR. LANE: Your Honour, the

s ta te me nt s p re pa re d b y M ee ka I sn or a nd B ob by

I sn or ar e c ou sin s of t he v ic ti m. T hey h av e

r eq ue st ed t ha t t he s ta te me nt s n ot b e r ea d a lo ud

i n c ou rt . T he s ta te me nt b y D em et ra P an ak ta k, s he

h as r eq ue st ed t ha t I r ea d i t i nt o t he r ec or d, a nd

I b el ie ve t ha t A nn e I sn or , t he v ic ti m' s a un t, i s

g oi ng t o r ea d h er o wn s ta te me nt , w it h l ea ve o f

the court.

THE COURT: Miss Stevens, any comments

on that procedure?

MS. STEVENS: No, none, Your Honour.

THE COURT: Thank you. Go ahead,

M r. L an e.

MR. LANE: Thank you. This is the

victim impact statement of Demetra Panaktak,

p re pa re d t od ay , Y ou r H on ou r. S he w ri te s:

Desery Chantal Tologaknak Panaktak was

born on August 7, 1991 in Y.K. Both

s he a nd I w er e a do pt ed t o m y g ra nd mo th er

G we n. I r em em be r h er fi rs t w or d s he

s ai d w he n s he w as s ix m on th s o ld , w hi ch

w as ' Da ta '. S he w as j um pi ng i n t he



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j ol ly j um pe r, a nd I w as p la yi ng w it h

h er , a nd s he c al le d m e ' Da ta '. I t ol d

m y g ra n a nd a sk ed h er , ' Wh y s he 's c al li ng

m e Data? I' m not a grandpa.' That n ame

s tu ck . E ve ry on e c a ll s m e D at a n o w s t il l

t o t hi s d ay .

D es er y h ad t h e m os t b ea ut if ul s mi le

w hi ch l ig ht ed u p t h e w ho le r oo m, g en tl e

l au gh w hi ch h er s on i nh er it ed . D es er y

had her whole life ahead of her. She

wanted the best for he r s on. She was

s o p roud of him . She didn't even get

t o p ot ty t ra in hi m or se e h im o ff to

h is f ir st d ay o f s ch oo l l ik e a ll

mothers do.

I am st ill in shock. I don 't want

t o b elieve s he is gone . The day she

p as se d, m y h ea rt , b od y, m in d a nd s ou l

w en t c r az y. A nd t he n, w e c o ul dn 't h av e

a f un er al 't il t hr ee w ee ks l at er . I t

was so hard on our family. Still is

u nb el ie va bl e. I j us t w i sh t hi s w a s a l l

a b ad d re am a nd s om eo ne c an w ak e m e u p

f ro m i t.

W e w er e s ti l l g ri ev in g f or D eb bi e ,

w ho w as D es er y' s b io lo gi ca l m ot he r, w ho

p as se d a f ew m on th s b ef or e D es . O ur



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f am il y h as s uf fe re d t hr ou gh f ou r d ea th s

i n a p er io d o f tw o ye ar s.

T hi s i s a l os s I w il l n ev er , e ve r

be able to get over. She will be in

m y t ho ug ht s a nd h ea rt fo re ve r. I am

g oi ng t o t ry a nd b e s tr on g f or h er s on,

V., and be the re fo r him to try and make

s ur e h e h as t he b es t u pb ri ng in g a s

p os si bl e. W he n he g et s o l de r, he w il l

h av e a l ot o f q ue st io ns , a nd I w il l tr y

t o help him the best I can.

N o m at ter w ha t I s ay,

N o m at ter w ha t I d o,

N o m at te r w ha t I t hi nk ,

I t w on 't b ri ng h er b ac k.

S he i s g on e f or ev er , a nd t hi s i s

s om et hi ng I h av e t o l iv e w it h f or t he

r es t o f m y l i fe . O ur wh ol e f am il y

has to, especially V.

J ul y 1 9t h, 2 01 3.

Ms . I sn or ? T hi s i s h er a un t.

MS. A. ISNOR: My name is Anne M. Isnor.

D es er y T ol og ak na k P an ak ta k i s m y n ie ce . H er

m ot he r w as m y s is te r , D eb bi e V al er ie P an ak ta k .

D ese ry w as o nl y 1 9, an d a v er y p ro ud m ot he r t o V.

H e w as e ve ry th in g t o h er , a nd s he w as m y n ie ce ,

a nd v er y p re tt y.



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O ve r th e p as t t wo a nd a h al f y ea rs, it h as

b ee n v er y h ar d f or u s, a nd it h as b een a wfu l

to go th ro ug h t h is a ga in a nd a ga in . I c an not

i ma gi ne a nd - - I c an no t i ma gi ne w ha t a nd h ow

s he f el t, a nd h ow s he 's tr ie d t o g et o ut o f

t he r el at io ns hi p w it h A l, b ut h e a lw ay s h ad t o

t el l h er f or t he ir s on , V . , a nd s he w ou ld go

back to him. He would use his son for her to go

back.

M y h ea rt i s v er y s or e, v er y a ng ry t ow ar ds

Al . H e h as t ak en my n ie ce De se ry , w ho m w e m is s

so much -- whom w e miss so much, and we a re

very - - w e are in so much pain. I loved Desery

so much. I cannot - - I cannot tell her ' cause

she is not here f or me t o t ell her. I cannot

g iv e h er a k is s ' ca us e s he is n ot h ere , a nd I

cannot give her a hug. She is not here f or u s t o

t el l h er w hy w e a re i n s o m uc h p ai n, a ng er ; t he

l ov e - - t he l ov e I h av e fo r h er , a nd I c an not

tell her how much I love he r s o much. I just

i ma gi ne - - I j us t c an 't i ma gi ne w ha t s he h as g on e

through.

I a m h ere f or h er , a nd I w il l a lwa ys

r em em be r h er a s s he w as , a s b ea ut if ul a s s he w as .

D ea th i n t he f am il y l ea ve s a v oi d t ha t c an no t b e

f ill ed . N o o ne c an e ve r t ak e t he p la ce o f t hi s

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Tologaknak Panaktak.

THE COURT: Thank you, Miss Isnor.

M r. L an e.

MR. LANE: If I can just have a

m om en t, Y ou r H on ou r. W it h r eg ar d t o t he c ri mi na l

r ec or d w hi ch I f il ed b ef or e t he b re ak , Y ou r

H on ou r , t hi s i s n o t M r. N ak as ho ok 's f ir st v io le nt

c on vic ti on . H e h a s f ou r a s a y ou th , a n um ber o f

b re ac he s o f c ou rt o rd er s a s a n a du lt , a n a ss au lt

w it h a w ea po n f ro m 2 00 7, t wo a ss au lt s f ro m 2 00 9.

T ho se a re f ro m C am br id ge B a y.

O ne o f t ho se a ss au lt s w as o n D es er y

P an ak ta k, t he o th er w as o n a r el at iv e w ho w as

p re se nt , a nd h e w a s r em an de d f or t ho se s en te nc es ,

a nd t he n h is s en te nc e w as d ee me d t o b e t im e

s er ve d, a nd h e r ec ei ve d a p ro ba ti on o rd er a nd a

f ir ea rm s p r o ba ti on o rd er . A nd t he n w h a t f o l lo we d

i n 2 00 9 a nd 2 01 0 w as t hr ee m or e b re ac he s o f c ou rt

o rd er s , b ai l c on di ti on s a nd t he p ro ba ti on

o rd er - - s or ry , f ou r m or e b re ac he s.

A nd j us t w it h r eg ar d t o t he e vi de nc e b ef or e

Y ou r H on ou r o n t hi s s en te nc in g h ea ri ng , a s m y

c ol le ag ue h as a lr ea dy i nd ic at ed , w e a re a sk i ng

t ha t t he t ri al e xh ib it s, w it h t he e xc ep ti on s

p re vi ou sl y n ot ed , b e m ad e e xh ib it s o n t hi s

sentencing hearing.

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T RI AL E XH IB IT S 1 T O 3 4,

E XC EP TI NG E XH IB IT S 1 6 T O 2 0

INCLUSIVE

THE COURT: Mr. Lane, am I correct in

m y u nd er st an di ng t ha t M r. N ak as ho ok w as o n a

c on di ti on al s en te nc e o rd er a t t he t im e o f t hi s

incident?

MR. LANE: Yes, it would appear so,

Y ou r H on ou r. I 'm n ot a wa re o f a n y b r eac h

proceedings, but --

THE COURT: I'm not sure if that's

N ov em be r 1 st , 2 01 0, o r J an ua ry 1 1t h.

MR. LANE: That's November 1st.

THE COURT: Thank you.

MR. LANE: Your Honour, the offence

o f s ec on d- de gr ee m ur de r d oe s c ar ry a m an da to ry

s en te nc e w hi ch i s l if e i n p ri so n w it h n o

e li gi bi li ty f or p ar ol e - - w it h n o p ar ol e f or a

m in im um o f 1 0 y ea rs . C ou ns el a re i n a g re em en t

a nd a re s ub mi tt in g a j oi nt p os it io n f or Y ou r

H on ou r t o c on si de r, w hi ch i s, o f c ou rs e, l if e i n

p ri so n , a nd w it h a n i nc re as ed p ar ol e

ineligibility of 13 years.

T he a cc us ed h as b ee n i n c us to dy s in ce

F eb ru ar y 6 , 2 01 1, a nd h e i s e nt it le d t o c re di t a t

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d at e o f s en te nc e. Y ou r H on ou r - -

MS. STEVENS: I think my friend is just

m ea ni ng t ha t, o f c ou rs e, h i s p ar ol e i ne li gi bi li ty

w il l b e c al cu la te d f ro m t he d ay h e w as a rr es te d

a nd i n c us to dy , s o i t' s e ff ec ti ve ly t he s am e

thing.

MR. LANE: Right. I misspoke. Thank

you.

THE COURT: Right. Okay, thank you.

MR. LANE: Your Honour, the position

t he C ro wn , i n a rr iv in g a t t hi s p os it io n, p ai d

p ar ti cu la r a tt en ti on t o S ec ti on 7 18 .2 (e ) o f t he

C r im i na l C o de a nd t he S up re me C ou rt c as es o f

Gladue an d Ipeelee. M r. N a ka sh oo k' s A bo ri gi na l

heritage and an over-representation of criminals

i n t he j us ti ce s ys te m a r e s ig ni fi ca nt f ac to rs ,

a nd t ho se c er ta in ly h av e b ee n t ak en i nt o

consideration.

With regard to mitigating circumstances, the

g ui lt y p le a, Y ou r H on ou r, i s s ig ni fi ca nt . I t i s

n ot a n e ar ly p le a. I t c om es m id wa y t hr ou gh t he

t ri al , a nd f or t ha t r ea so n, o ur s ub mi ss io n i s

t ha t i t i s n ot to be a cco rd ed t he s ame w ei ght a s

a g ui lt y p le a e ar ly o n i n t he p ro ce ed in gs . B ut

it c er ta in ly i s t o h is c re di t t ha t h e i s

a dm it ti ng g ui lt t od ay , a nd i t d oe s s pa re t he

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w as l oo ki ng t o b e a no th er f ul l w ee k o f c ou rt h er e

i n C a mb ri dg e B a y. H is y ou th i s a m it ig at in g

factor . He was 2 2 y ears ol d a t the time.

Aggravating factors, Your Honour:

C er ta in ly , Y ou r H o no ur h as h ea rd q ui te e lo qu en tl y

f ro m D es er y' s r el at iv es t he i mp ac t t ha t t hi s

o ff enc e h as h ad o n t he m an d o n t he c om mun it y as a

w ho le , I w ou ld s ub mi t. Sh e w a s 1 9 y ea rs ol d.

H er w ho le a du lt l if e w as i n f ro nt o f h er, a nd w as

t ak en f ro m h er t ha t n ig ht , a nd h er s on , V., as

y ou 'v e a lr ea dy h ea rd , w il l n ev er k no w h is m ot he r .

T hi s w as a s po us al a ss au lt - - s or ry , s po us al

o ff enc e. T he C r im i na l C o de d oe s s ay th at t ha t i s

t o b e t re at ed a s a n a gg ra va ti ng f ac to r i n i ts el f.

T he re is a b re ach of t ru st in t hi s c as e, Y our

H on ou r. M r. N ak as ho ok w as s om eo ne w ho D es er y

s hou ld h av e b ee n a bl e t o c ou nt o n f or l ov e a nd

s up po rt a nd p ro te ct io n, a nd h e v io la te d t ha t

t ru st t ha t n ig ht .

T he v ic ti m w a s v er y i nt ox ic at ed . S he w ou ld

h av e b e e n r e la ti ve ly d ef en ce le ss . T he a cc us ed i s

q ui te a b it b ig ge r t ha n D es er y w as . S he wa s a

p et it e w om an . H e o ut we ig he d h e r b y a bo ut s ix ty

p ou nd s a nd w as a bo ut s ev en i nc he s t al le r t ha n

h er . T he p at ho lo gi st w ho t es ti fi ed n ot ed t he

a bs en ce o f d ef en si ve i nj ur ie s t o t he k ni fe

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w as i nc ap ac it at ed i n s om e w ay , o r p er ha ps e ve n

u nc on sc io us a t t he t im e.

T he k il li ng w as o f a n e xc ep ti on al ly b ru ta l

n at ur e, Y ou r H on ou r. T he a cc us ed k il le d D es er y

in a r ag e. I t c a n c er ta in ly b e i n fe rr ed t hat i t

w as d ue t o h is j ea lo us n at ur e o r j ea lo us y o n t ha t

n ig ht . T he a tt ac k w as p ro lo ng ed . I t o cc ur re d i n

m or e t h an o ne l oc at io n. T he b lo od s pa tt er

a na ly st t es ti fi ed t ha t t he re w er e - - o r i t c an b e

i nf er re d f ro m h is e vi de nc e t ha t s he w as s ta bb ed

i n t wo l oc at io ns i n t he b ed ro om , n ot j us t i n o ne

p la ce . I t c an be i nf er re d th at t he a tt ac k t oo k

u p t o 2 0 o r 2 5 m in ut es , b as ed o n t he n ei gh bo ur 's

e vi de nc e a bo ut h ea ri ng n oi se , b an gi ng f ro m n ex t

door.

D es er y' s d ea th w ou ld h av e o cc ur re d q ui ck ly

o nc e s he w as s ta bb ed , b as ed o n t he p at ho lo gi st 's

e vi de nc e, b ut w ha t l ed u p t o t ha t w ou ld n ot h av e

b ee n q ui ck , a nd w ou l d h av e b ee n, f ra nk ly ,

t er ri fy in g f o r h er . T he b ru is in g c e r ta in ly m a ke s

t ha t o ut , t he e vi de nc e o f s tr an gu la ti on .

The accused's post-offence conduct, or what

h e d id a ft er t he k il li ng , Y ou r H on ou r, c an b e

t ak en i nt o c on si de ra ti on . H e m ad e s om e e ff or ts

t o c le an u p t he s ce ne , a nd i ni ti al ly s ee ms t o

h av e b ee n t r yi ng t o c o ve r u p h is o ff en ce. H e

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d id n' t k n ow w he re s he w as. H e s e em ed t o h a ve

t ri ed t o c as t s us pi ci on o n a no th er y ou ng m an h er e

i n t ow n, a nd t he v is it s t o t he n ei gh bo ur s, Y ou r

H ono ur , s ho w t ha t t hi s i s n ot a m an w ho w as

i mm ed ia te ly r em or se fu l a t t he t im e. H e c o n ti nu ed

t o d ri nk v od ka , h e v is it ed w it h t he t wo w om en ,

a nd t ha t c an b e t ak en i nt o c on si de ra ti on , a s

well.

Y ou r H on ou r, I 'v e p ro du ce d t wo c as es f or t he

c ou rt . I 'v e p ro vi de d c op ie s t o m y f ri en d e ar li er

today. One is M a rk K i ng J e ff r ey , a nd t he o th er

is VanEindhoven, b ot h N un av ut d ec is io ns i nv ol vi ng

second-degree murder. VanEindhoven i s a s po us al

c as e i nv ol vi ng a s ta bb in g. T ha t c on vi ct io n h as

b ee n o ve rt ur ne d, b ut i n m y s ub mi ss io n, t he

sentence and Justice Kilpatrick's reasoning on

t he s en te nc e i s s ti l l p er su as iv e, a nd t he re a re

some similarities.

S o, I 'l l p ro vi de Y ou r H on ou r w it h a c op y o f

t he se d ec is io ns . T he Jeffrey decision, of

c ou rs e , Y ou r H on ou r i s w el l a cq ua in te d w it h, b ut

t he - - a t t he b ac k o f t he d ec is io n, t he re is a

helpful table of sentencing decisions which

e st ab li sh es t he r an g e, a nd i n m y s ub mi ss io n, p ut s

t hi s s en te nc e t ha t w e 'r e p ro po si ng , 1 3 y ea rs

w it ho ut e li gi bi li ty f or p ar ol e, p ut s i t s qu ar el y

w it hi n t he r an ge a nd i s a n a pp ro pr ia te s en te nc e.



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Your Honour, denunciation and deterrence are

t he m os t i mp or ta nt f ac to rs in t hi s c as e. Of

c ou rs e, t hi s c ou rt i s w el l a wa re o f t he p ro bl em

w it h s p ou sa l a ss au lt s i n N un av ut . T hi s i s

e xa ct ly t he t yp e o f s it ua ti on t ha t e ve ry on e f e ar s

when hearing about abusive domestic

r el at io ns hi ps , a nd i t c al ls f or a s en te nc e

d en ou nc in g t hi s k in d o f c on du ct a nd r ec og ni zi ng

t he s ev er e i mp ac t t ha t s uc h a n e ve nt h as o n t he

c om mu ni ty . I a sk Y ou r H on ou r t o a cc ep t t he j oi nt

position.

W it h r eg ar d t o a nc il la ry o rd er s, D NA i s a

m an da to ry o rd er . I a m s e ek in g a l if et im e

f ir ea rm s p r o hi bi ti on , Y o u r H o n ou r. I s ub mi t t ha t

a l if et im e f ir ea rm s p ro hi bi ti on u nd er S ec ti on 1 0 9

o f t he C r im i na l C o de i s m an da to ry i n t he

c ir cu ms ta nc es , Y o u r H o no ur . T ha nk y ou .

THE COURT: Thank you. Miss Stevens.

MS. STEVENS: Thank you, Your Honour. I

j oi n w it h t he C ro wn w it h r es pe ct t o t he

s en te nc in g p os it io n p ut b ef or e y ou . I c on cu r

t ha t i t i s o ne t ha t i s r ea so na bl e i n a ll th e

circumstances.

W it h r e sp ec t t o A ll is ta ir, he is no w 2 3 . H e

i s t he c hi ld o f a S co tt is h- bo rn f at he r a nd a n

I nu it mo th er . H is m ot he r w as b or n, he t ell s me ,

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w as o ne o f e ig ht s ib li ng s, f ou r o f w ho m l iv e i n

t hi s c o mm un it y. H er l if e a n d t h ei r l i fe

r es pe ct iv el y g ro wi ng u p h as b ee n d es cr ib ed b y a

number of people, and secondhand information

i nd ic at es t ha t i t w as a h ar d l if e.

He k now s t ha t h is m ot he r w as se nt t o

r es id en ti al s ch oo l i n I nu vi k a t a ge s ix . T ha t,

o f c o ur se , c o me s t o h im s ec on dh an d. M os t, i f n o t

a ll , o f h er s ib li ng s, t he s am e. H e k n ows

f ir st ha nd t ha t h is m ot h er s tr ug gl ed a nd c on ti nu es

t o s tr ug gl e w it h d ep re ss io n , a dd ic ti on , a n d h as

f re qu en tl y a tt em pt ed s ui ci de d ur in g t he c ou r se o f

h er l if e a nd d ur in g t im es w he n h e, a s a c hi ld ,

w as l iv in g w it h h er. H is f at he r i s s ti ll l iv in g

i n B r it is h C o lu mb ia . H e i s d yi ng o f l u ng c an ce r.

H is m ot he r i s l iv in g i n P ea ce R iv er w it h h er

c ur re nt p ar tn er , a s s he i s a ls o v er y u nw el l.

H is p ar en ts m et i n Y e ll ow kn if e. T he y h a d

w ha t c an o nl y b e d es cr ib ed a s a t ur bu le nt

relationship, separated and got back together

m an y t i m es . D ur in g s e p ar at io ns , h i s m ot he r

m os tl y l iv ed h er e i n C am br id ge B ay w it h

r el at iv es , a nd h e f ou nd h im se lf , b ef or e t h e a ge

of ab ou t e ig ht or n in e - a nd h e h as s om e m em or y

of t his - g oi ng b ac k a nd f or th b et wee n t he t wo

c om mu ni ti es . H e h a s t wo h al f b r o th er s, T er re nc e

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w er e m os tl y r ai se d b y h i s m ot he r' s p ar en ts h er e

in C am br id ge B ay. H e h a s q u it e c l os e

r el at io ns hi ps w it h b ot h o f t he m t o t hi s d ay .

H is f at he r, w he n h e w as -- b ef or e h e w as 1 0,

w as i mp ri so ned f or a y ea r f or v io le nce . W hen h e

w as r el ea se d, t he t hr ee o f t he m, t he f am il y,

d ec id ed t o l ea ve t he n or th , a nd t ra ve ll ed t o

B .C ., a c om mu ni ty c al le d M ap le R id ge , w he re p ar t

of hi s f at he r' s f am il y l iv ed , t o t ry t o m ak e a

b ett er l if e. T he y l iv ed i n a n um be r o f p la ce s i n

B .C .; w it h r el at iv es , o n t he ir o wn .

H is f at he r w as m os tl y a bs en t. H e w as m os tl y

a lo ne w it h h is m ot he r. F ro m h i s d es cr ip ti on o f

t he ir l if e t og et he r, h is m ot he r w as o bv io us ly

s uf fe ri ng a g re at d ea l w it h l on el in es s , a

d is lo ca ti on f ro m h er c om mu ni ty a nd f am il y. H e

w en t t o m an y s ch oo ls , a nd t he re w er e s er io us a nd

o bv iou s p ro bl em s i n th e h om e. S he w as

hospitalized for suicide attempts during that

t im e, h e b e li ev es , m o re t ha n o n ce . H is f at he r

w as o cc as io na ll y p ar t o f t he f am il y, b ut i t b ro ke

d ow n f or g oo d w he n h e w as i n e ar ly a do le sc en ce .

H e l iv ed f or a s ho rt t im e w it h h is p at er na l

g ra nd pa re nt s, a nd t he n c am e b ac k t o C am br id ge B a y

w he n h e w as a bo ut in G ra de 8 i n h op es o f f ind in g

a s ta bl e h om e w it h f am i ly m em be rs h er e.

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o r g ra nd pa re nt s. H e d es cr ib es r ek in dl in g t ho se

r el at io ns hi ps h er e a s a p os it iv e i n h is l if e, b ut

i ns ta bi li ty b ec au se n o o ne h ad r oo m f or h im , a nd

t ho se w ho d id w er e s t ru gg li ng . A ga in ,

u nf or tu na te ly , t he re a re s om e o f t he s am e

f ea tu re s p re se nt t ha t w er e p re se nt i n B .C . ; a

lack of stability, addictions and violence.

H e d id w el l i n s ch oo l i n m an y s ub je ct s,

p ar ti cu la rl y i n E ng li sh . O ne o f t he h ig hl ig ht s

o f h is s ch oo l l if e, h e d es cr ib ed t o m e, a re w he re

he wo n a s ci en ce f ai r. He co mp le te d G r ad e 9 , b ut

d id n ot c om pl et e G r ad e 1 0. W he n h e l ef t, he h ad

good grades.

W it h r es pe ct t o h is o wn s ub st an ce a bu se ,

s ad ly , b y h is m id dl e t ee ns , h e w as d ri nk in g.

A lc oh ol w as p ro vi de d t o h im b y o ld er r el at iv es ,

a nd h e w as b in ge d ri nk in g f re qu en tl y b y 1 6. L if e

s in ce t ha t t im e, n ot s ur pr is in gl y, h as b ee n

c ha ra ct er iz ed b y t im es o f e mp lo ym en t a nd

c om mi tm en t t o t ry t o p ul l h im se lf o ut o f t he r oa d

t ha t h e w as o n or t he h ol e th at h e w as f al li ng

i nt o p un ct ua te d b y f al ls , c la sh es w it h t he l a w,

a nd a ga in , t hi s v er y r ep re se nt at iv e p at te rn o f

t ry in g t o f in d a w ay h im se lf d ow n s ou th a nd

f ai li ng , t ry in g t o f in d a w ay i n C am br id ge B ay

and failing. He has not ha d a stable home in

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I h av e s ee n t he r ec or ds a nd c an c on fi rm t ha t

h e h im se lf h as a tt em pt ed s ui ci de m or e t ha n o nc e.

O ne l ed t o a c ri ti ca l m ed ev ac t o E dm on to n f or

s ur ge ry t o a l if e -t hr ea te ni ng s la sh t o h im se lf .

He ha s s el f- ha rm ed m or e t ha n a d oz en t im es . He

h as w or ke d f or s ho rt p er io ds c om me rc ia l f is hi ng ,

hunting and guiding, guiding photographers or

e co g ui di ng . H e h a s w or ke d a t v a r io us l ab ou r- t yp e

j ob s, bo th i n t he s out h an d i n t he n or th, b ut h as

n ev er f ou nd s te ad y e mp lo ym en t. H e s ay s t ha t h is

f av or it e j ob a nd a lm os t f av or it e p er io d o f l if e

i s w he n h e w en t c om me rc ia l f is hi ng w it h h is

b ro the r B re nt . W he n he is wo rk in g, he t ell s me

t ha t h e h as b ee n t ol d t ha t he i s a g oo d w or ke r.

D es pi te t he o bv io us f ra ct ur es a nd t ro ub le s

i n h is f am il y, h e d es cr ib es h is f am il y i n l ov in g

t er ms . S om e a re h er e t od ay t o s ho w s up po rt f or

h im . He t ha nk s t he m f or b ei ng h er e, a nd t hey

h av e a sk ed t o b e a ll ow ed t o e xp re ss t ha t t he y

c on ti nu e t o l ov e h im a nd t ha t t he y' re g oi ng t o

m is s h im : H is s is te r- in -l aw S he ll y; T ra cy , a

c ou si n, h is A un t M ar y, h is c ou si n T ia , h is c ou si n

C ry st al , h is c ou si n A mb er , h is g ra nd mo th er M ar y' s

d au gh te rs R il ey ( p ho ne ti c) a nd M ik ha il a. H is

b ro the r B r en t w o ul d b e h er e. I d on 't t hi nk h e i s

b ac k y et f ro m h is f is hi ng. I b el ie ve h is u nc le

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I r es pe ct fu ll y s ug ge st t ha t t h e m it ig at in g

f ac to rs h er e i nc lu de , a s m y f ri en d c on cu rr ed , h i s

y ou th a t t he t im e a nd s ti ll , t he o bv io us Gladue

f ac to rs t ha t a re r ea l f or h im a nd w hi ch I s ug ge st

c on ti nu e t o s ho w r ip pl es i n h is l if e, t he g ui lt y

plea.

I t i s a ck no wl ed ge d t ha t i t i s n ot e ar ly , b ut

t ha t f ac to r h as t o b e t em pe re d o r h as t o b e

i nt er pr et ed , i n m y r es pe ct fu l s ub mi ss io n, i n a

d if fe re nt w ay i n t he n or th th an i t i s i n th e

s ou th , a nd I s ay t ha t f or t hi s r ea so n: F or a ll

of th e t im e t ha t h e ha s b ee n o n r em and , h e h as

b ee n a v er y, v er y l on g w ay f ro m c ou ns el , a nd t hi s

w ee k r ea ll y h as b ee n t he f ir st t im e t ha t h e' s h ad

a ny s ig ni fi ca nt t im e w it h c ou ns el .

I t i s a ls o t ru e f or a ll p eo pl e w ho se m em or y

i s g re at ly c om pr om is ed b y a lc oh ol a nd w ho c an no t

b el ie ve w he n t he y a re s ob er w ha t t he y h av e d on e

w he n t he y a re i nt ox ic at ed , t ha t i t i s v er y

d if fi cu lt t o c om e to g ri ps wi th t ha t re al it y. I

a ls o s ug ge st t ha t h is r em or se i s a m it ig at in g

f act or a nd i s r ea l, an d I s ug ge st t hat s om e o f

t he b eh av io ur h e d is pl ay ed , e ve n w hi le

i nt ox ic at ed t o d if fe re nt d eg re es i n t he h ou rs

following the critical events, show remorse.

I r es pe ct fu ll y d is ag re e t ha t s om e o f t he

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a re f ou nd ed , a nd I c au ti on - - I t hi nk i t s ho ul d

be d one w it h c au ti on . I n m y r es pe ct fu l

submission, his behaviour following the critical

e ve nt s d is pl ay s a g re at d ea l o f i rr at io na li ty a n d

emotional reaction and continued intoxication.

The aggravating factors are acknowledged.

T he re wa s a b re ac h o f t ru st . T hi s w as a s pou sa l

r el at io ns hi p a nd t he y h a d a y ou ng c hi ld t og et he r ,

t he v io le nc e u se d o f a d ur at io n a nd s ev er e

n at ur e , a nd h e h as a r el at ed r ec or d, a lt ho ug h

i t' s - - t he re a re n o s er io us r el at ed c on vi ct io ns

on it, but for a young man, it is not to his

c red it . T he l os s to D ese ry 's f am il y a nd t o h is

f ami ly - s he w as l ov ed b y h is f am il y, a s w ell -

a nd t o t he c om mu ni ty c an no t b e m ea su re d, a nd h as

b ee n v er y e lo qu en tl y s ta te d b ot h i n t he i mp a ct

s ta tem en ts a nd by h er a un t. T he v oi d l e ft i s

u nf il la bl e. T he v al ue o f h er l if e i s p re ci ou s.

A ll is ta ir k no ws t ha t h e i s l ea vi ng t hi s

c om mu ni ty s ho rt ly a nd u nd er st an ds t ha t h e m ay

w el l b e l ea vi ng t hi s c om mu ni ty f or ev er . H e h a s

s ai d g oo d- by e t o h is f ami ly . H e w i ll - - a nd t hi s

i s n ot , I t hi nk , p ro ba bl y c al le d a m it ig at in g

f act or , b ut i t is a r ea li ty , a nd I t hi nk i t

i nf or ms t he p ri nc ip le o f r e st ra in t i n t he se

c ir cu ms ta nc es . H e h as b ee n d et ai ne d s in ce t he se

e ven ts . T ha t w il l b e d ea lt w it h i n t he p ar ol e



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i ne li gi bi li ty p ro ce ss . B ut u nl ik e s o m an y p e o pl e

d ow n s ou th , h e h as b ee n d et ai ne d t ho us an ds o f

m il es f ro m h is f am il y, a nd h as t he re fo re n ot h ad

a cc es s t o t he m f or t ha t p er io d.

T ha t w il l a ls o b e t ru e w he n h e i s s en te nc ed ,

as he wi ll b e s en t t o a p eni te nt ia ry i n t he

s ou th . H e d oe sn' t k no w wh er e, o f c ou rs e, b ut i t

w il l m ea n t ha t h e i s u nl ik el y t o s ee h is f am il y

m em be rs a ny m or e t ha n v er y, v er y r ar el y, a nd I

s ug ge st t ha t r es tr ai ns i n t he n or th i n a

d if fe re nt w ay t ha n w ou ld b e t ru e f or t he s ou th .

W e h av e s pe nt s om e h ou rs t al ki ng a bo ut w ha t

he now , at 23, has t o do an d cope with and what

he has to commit his life t o. He has spoken to

m e w it h s ig ni fi ca nt i ns ig ht , a nd a lt ho ug h n o o ne

c an e xp ec t t he f am il y o r t he c om mu ni ty t o a cc ep t

t hi s a t f ac e v al ue , h e w il l h av e t he re st of h is

life t o p rove this. He is a different man, h e

b el ie ve s, t ha n t he m an w ho w en t i n t o j ai l.

He w rot e a 1 20 -p ag e b oo k f or m e w hi le i n

j ai l. I t' s e xt ra or di na ry , a nd h e w an ts t o

c ont in ue t o t ry t o c om e to gr ip s w it h w ha t h is

o wn l if e h as b ee n a nd h op es t ha t m ay be he c an

c om mu ni ca te , b ec au se h e h as s om e g if ts , t o o th er s

a bo ut wh er e t he p at h he wa s o n c an l ea d a nd t he

t ra ge dy a nd t he h o rr or o f w he re t he c om mu ni ty ,

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t he ms el ve s i n t od ay . I b el ie ve h e w o ul d l i ke

to --

THE COURT: I'm so sorry. I forgot

t hi s. M y a po lo gi es , M is s S t ev en s.

MS. STEVENS: Not at all. As I said at

t he o ut se t, t hi s i s a l on el y p ro ce ss . I b eli ev e

h e w ou ld l ik e t o s ay s om et hi ng b ri ef ly , b ut h e

m ay c or re ct m e.

THE COURT: Mr. Nakashook?

THE ACCUSED: I want to send my deepest

a po lo gi es t o D es er y' s f am il y. I n ev er w an te d

t hi s, a nd I 'l l s pe nd t he r es t o f m y l if e t ry in g

t o m ak e a me nd s f or i t.

THE COURT: Thank you. Is there any

r ep ly , M r. L an e?

MR. LANE: No, Your Honour.

THE COURT: Thank you. I thank

c ou nse l f or t he ir s ub mi ss io ns . I n eed a bi t of

t im e t o r ev ie w t he m at er ia ls a nd c om e t o m y

d ec is io n. W e w il l a dj ou rn t o t om or ro w m or ni ng a t

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s ub je ct t o s up er vi si on a nd t he p os si bi li ty o f

b ei ng r et ur ne d t o j ai l s ho ul d h e v io la te t he

t er ms o f h is p ar ol e.

Th e C r im i na l C o de s ta te s t ha t M r. N ak as ho ok

m us t s pe nd a m in im um o f 1 0 y ea rs i n c us to dy

b ef or e b ei ng e li gi bl e t o a pp ly f or p ar ol e. T he

c ou rt h as t he d is cr et io n t o i nc re as e t hi s p er io d

o f p ar ol e i ne li gi bi li ty u p t o a m ax im um o f 2 5

y ea rs . T he C ro wn a nd d ef en ce h av e j oi nt ly

submitted that parole ineligibility should be

i nc re as ed i n t hi s c as e t o 1 3 y ea rs .

I n F eb ru ar y o f 2 01 1, A ll is ta ir N ak as ho ok a nd

D es er y P an ak ta k h a d b ee n i n a n o n- ag ai n,

off-again relationship for about three years.

T he r el at io ns hi p w as d if fi cu lt . T he y h ad a s on ,

V . , w ho w as t wo a t t he t im e o f t he o ff en ce .

A ll is ta ir w as 2 2 a nd D ese ry w as 1 9. O n t he

e ve ni ng o f F eb ru ar y 5 th , 2 01 1, t he c ou pl e

a tte nd ed a p ar ty a t t he h om e o f f ri en ds . T he

p ar ty m ov ed a ro un d t o d if fe re nt h ou se s o ve r t he

e ve ni ng , u lt im at el y e nd in g u p a t A ll is ta ir a n d

Desery's.

A t s ix o 'c lo ck i n t he m or ni ng , A ll is ta ir a nd

D es er y g ot i nt o a n a rg um en t i n t he ir b ed ro om .

D es er y s la pp ed A ll is ta ir , a nd h e r es po nd ed b y

t ryi ng t o c o mf or t h er a nd c al m h e r d o wn . By t hi s

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h ou rs . T he y w er e b ot h h ig hl y i nt ox ic at ed . A t

a pp ro xi ma te ly n in e o ' cl oc k i n t he m or ni ng , t h e

r em ai ni ng g ue st s i n t he h ou se c he ck ed o n t he

c ou pl e i n t he ir b ed ro om a nd s aw t ha t t he y w er e

b ot h s l ee pi ng . T he g ue st s l ef t t he h ou se .

E xa ct ly w ha t h ap pe ne d a t t ha t p oi nt i s n ot

c le ar . T he re i s s om e e vi de nc e t ha t A ll is ta ir w as

h it i n t he h ea d b y a c up t hr ow n b y D es er y, a t

w hi ch po in t h e l os t i t a nd bl ac ke d o ut . H e b ea t

D es er y, u lt im at el y k il li ng h er . W he n h e a wo ke ,

h e w as l yi ng n ex t t o D es er y, w ho w as d ea d.

D es er y h ad d ie d a v io le nt a nd b ru ta l d ea th .

S he w as b ad ly b ea te n. H er bo dy w as f ul l o f

b ru is es , s he w as s ta bb ed s ix t im es i n t he n ec k.

O ne o f t he se s ta b w ou nd s w a s i ne vi ta bl y f at al ,

h av in g s ev er ed t he c ar ot id a rt er y. S he h ad t wo

s up er fi ci al c ut s o n h er s ho ul de r, s he w as

s tr an gl ed . I t w o ul d h av e t a ke n s o me t im e t o h a ve

i nf li ct ed t he se i nj ur ie s . T he re i s l i t tl e

evidence that Desery defended herself, suggesting

she was unable to do so. Allistair has only a

sketchy recollection of the incident.

T hi s o ff en ce w as f ue le d b y j ea lo us y a nd

a lc oh ol . T he l ev el o f v io le nc e i s i nd ic at iv e o f

a p er so n a ct in g i n e xt re me r ag e. U po n r ea li zi ng

w ha t h ad h ap pe ne d, A ll is ta ir d id a n um be r o f

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s us pi ci on f ro m h im se lf b y t ry in g t o c le an u p t he

b lo od , w as hi ng h is b lo od st ai ne d c lo th es a n d t he

b ed di ng , a nd b y a sk in g p eo pl e i f t he y h ad s ee n

D es er y. O n t he o th er h an d, h e r ea di ly a dm it te d

w ha t h e h ad d on e b y c al li ng r el at iv es a nd s ay in g

h e t ho ug ht h e h ad k il le d D es er y, m ak in g a v id eo

i n w hi ch h e s ta te d h e h ad s om et hi ng b ad t ha t h e

h ad t o d ie f or , a nd p re pa ri ng a s ui ci de n ot e.

T he re i s s om e e vi de nc e t ha t h e w as s ti ll u nd er

t he i nf lu en ce o f a lc oh ol f or m uc h o f t hi s t im e

w hi le s om e o f t he o th er e vi de nc e, s uc h a s t he

v id eo h e m ad e, s ug ge st t ha t h e w as t hi nk in g

c le ar ly a nd w as s ob e r.

P ur su an t t o s . 7 45 .4 o f t he C r im i na l C o de,

i n d et er mi ni ng t he p ar o le i ne li gi bi li ty p er i od , I

m us t c on si de r t he c ha ra ct er o f t he o ff en de r, t he

n at ur e o f t he o ff en ce , a nd t he c ir cu ms ta nc es o f

t he c om mi ss io n o f t he o ff en ce . I n d et er mi ni ng

p ar ol e i ne li gi bi li ty , t h e c ou rt i s p er fo rm in g i t s

s en te nc in g f un ct io n, a nd a s s uc h, t he s en te nc in g

p ri nci pl es s et o ut i n s . 7 18 o f t he C r im i na l C o de

a pp ly . T ho se p ri nc ip le s i nc lu de d en ou nc in g

unlawful conduct, deterring the offender and

others from committing similar offences, and

rehabilitating offenders. Deterrence and

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p ro sp ec ts f or r eh ab il it at io n o f t he o ff en de r a re

a ls o r el ev an t a s t he y r el at e t o t he c ha ra ct er o f

the offender.

I n d et er mi ni ng t he p er io d o f p ar ol e

i ne li gi bi li ty , i t i s n ot n ec es sa ry t o c on si de r

t he t im e t ha t M r. N ak as ho ok h as s pe nt a wa it in g

trial. This is add ressed b y s . 746 of the

C r im i na l C o de w hi ch p ro vi de s t ha t t he t im e f or

determining parole ineligibility starts running

f ro m t he t im e t he o ff en de r i s r em an de d i nt o

c us to dy f or t he o ff en ce . A cc or di ng ly ,

Mr. Nakashook's period of parole ineligibility

w il l c om me nc e f ro m F eb ru ar y 6 , 2 01 1.

M r. N ak as ho ok w as b or n t o a S co tt is h f at he r

a nd a n I n uk m ot he r. H is m ot he r a t te nd ed

r es id en ti al s ch oo l f r om a v er y y o un g a g e. I n h e r

a du lt l if e, s he s tr u gg le d w it h d ep re ss io n ,

substance abuse, and suicidal ideation.

M r. N ak as ho ok 's p ar en ts a re n o l on ge r t og et he r,

b ut w he n t he y w er e, t he r el at io ns hi p w as

turbulent with many separations and

reconciliations.

T hi s r es ul te d i n M r. N ak as ho ok m ov in g

continually between Cambridge Bay and

Yellowknife, never establishing any sort of

s ta bi li ty i n h is p hy si ca l e nv ir on me nt l et a lo ne

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M r. N ak as ho ok w as 1 0, h is f at he r w as j ai le d f or a

y ea r f or a n o ff en ce o f v io le nc e. W hen t he f at he r

w as r el ea se d f ro m j ai l, t he f am il y m ov ed t o

B ri ti sh C ol um bi a w he re t he f at he r w as f ro m.

H ow ev er , t hi s d id n ot p ro vi de t he c ha ng e t ha t

t he y h a d h o pe d f o r. T he f am il y m o ve d s e ve ra l

t im es a nd t he f at he r w as a wa y f ro m t he h om e m os t

o f t h e t i me . T he m ot he r c o nt in ue d t o s tr ug gl e

a nd t he f am il y d ea lt w it h m an y i ss ue s i nc lu di ng

t he m ot he r' s h os pi ta li za ti on o n a t l ea st o ne

o cc as io n f or a s ui ci de a tt em pt .

The parents separated permanently when

M r. N ak as ho ok w as a n e ar ly a do le sc en t.

M r. N ak as ho ok l iv ed b ri ef ly w it h h is p at er na l

g ra nd pa re nt s. W he n h e w as in G ra de 8 , h e

r et ur ne d t o C am br id ge B ay . H e c om pl et ed G ra de 9

i n C am br id ge B ay a nd h is m ar ks w er e q ui te g oo d,

but he did not return to school. It was

d if fi cu lt f or h im t o s ta bi li ze h is c ir cu ms ta nc es

i n C am br id ge B ay , a s h ou si ng w as d if fi cu lt .

L ik e s o m an y i n N un av ut , h is e xt en de d f am il y

w er e l iv in g i n o ve rc ro wd ed h ou si ng . A s

w el l- in te nd ed a nd c ar in g a s t he y m ig ht h av e b ee n ,

u nd er s uc h c ir cu ms ta nc es , i t i s d if fi cu lt t o

p ro vi de a n a pp ro pr ia te e nv ir on me nt f or a

s tr ug gl in g t ee n. M r. N ak as ho ok f el l i nt o b in ge

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o f r el oc at in g b et we en C am br id ge B ay a nd

Y el lo wk ni fe . H e s e l f- ha rm ed m an y t i m es a n d

a tt em pt ed s ui ci de o n m or e t ha n o ne o cc as io n.

A lt ho ug h h is e mp lo ym en t w as i nt er mi tt en t, h e h ad

a r ep ut at io n a s a g oo d w or ke r.

I n F eb ru ar y 2 01 1, i t s ee ms t ha t

Mr . N ak as ho ok h ad h is o wn h ou si ng . W he n h e a nd

M is s P an ak ta k w er e t og et he r , t he y w ou ld s ta y i n

h is u ni t. W he n t he y w er e n ot t og et her , s he w ou ld

m ov e o ut . T he e vi de nc e d is cl os ed t ha t d ur in g t he

p er io ds o f s ep ar at io n i n h i s r el at io ns hi p w it h

M is s P an ak ta k, t he ir s on w ou ld s ta y w it h

Mr . N ak as ho ok . T hi s s pea ks t o h im a s a p ar en t.

I n m an y w ay s, t hi s c as e r ep re se nt s t he

s pe ct ru m o f t he v ar io us s oc ia l i ss ue s t ha t p la gu e

N un av ut . A ll is ta ir N ak as ho ok s uf fe re d f ro m a n

i ns ta bl e h om e l if e i n c hi ld ho od . H is m ot he r

struggled with addiction, depression and suicide,

a nd h is f at he r c le ar ly h ad h is s tr ug gl es .

T hi s i ne vi ta bl y i mp ac te d o n M r . N ak as ho ok ,

m os t n ot ab ly t hr ou gh h is p ar en ts ' i na bi li ty t o

p ro vi de a s ta bl e a nd s ec ur e h om e. A lt ho ug h

apparently intelligent and capable, Mr. Nakashook

h as a l ow l ev el o f e du ca ti on , h as n ot b ee n a bl e

t o f in d a nd m ai nt ai n s ta bl e e mp lo ym en t , a bu s es

a lc oh ol , s tr ug gl es w it h t ho ug ht s o f s ui ci de , a nd

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v er y y ou ng a ge w he n i t i s d ou bt fu l h e h ad t he

c op in g m ec ha ni sm s t o d ea l w it h s uc h

r es po ns ib il it y. H e d oe s n o t s p e ak I nu in na qt un ,

n or h av e I h ea rd t ha t h e h as a ny s ig ni fi ca nt

c on ne ct io n t o t he l an d o r a t ra di ti on al

l if es ty le . I n m y v ie w, t he se a re p re ci se ly t he

s ys te mi c f ac to rs t ha t t h e S up re me C ou rt o f C an ad a

s pea ks o f i n t he c as es o f Gladue an d Ipeelee.

M r. N ak as ho ok h as a c ri mi na l r ec or d w hi ch

i nc lu de s s ev en c on vi ct io ns f or o ff en ce s o f

v io le nc e. I a m a d vi se d t h at a n a s sa ul t

c on vi ct io n i n 2 00 9 w a s o n D es er y P a na kt ak . I n

F eb ru ar y o f 2 01 1, h e w as o n a c on di ti on al

s en te nc e f or h av in g b re ac he d a p ro ba ti on o rd er

and an undertaking.

Mr . N ak as ho ok h as e nt er ed a g ui lt y p le a. I n

m y v ie w, t he t im in g o f t he g ui lt y p le a d oe s n ot

d et ra ct f ro m i ts m it ig at in g i mp ac t. A t t h e

c om me nc em en t o f t h e t ri al , M r. N ak as ho ok o ff er ed

a g ui lt y p le a t o m an sl au gh te r. H e a cc ep te d

r es po ns ib il it y f or t he d ea th o f M is s P an ak ta k. I

a cc ep t t ha t d is ta nc e a nd g eo gr ap hy m ak e i t

difficult for counsel to maintain relationships

with clients and obtain instructions,

p ar ti cu la rl y i n s er io us a nd s en si ti ve c as es s uc h

a s t hi s. T he se f ac to rs w er e a g gr av at ed i n t hi s

m at te r b y i ss ue s r el at in g t o M r. N ak as ho ok 's



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h ea lt h w hi ch r es ul te d i n h i m b ei ng b ro ug ht i nt o

t he c om mu ni ty o nl y t he d ay b ef or e h is t ri al

commenced.

T he re a re a gg ra va ti ng f ea tu re s t o t hi s

o ff en ce . T hi s h om ic id e o cc ur re d i n t he c on te xt

o f a d om es ti c r el at io ns hi p. S . 7 18 .2 d ee ms t hi s

t o b e a n a g gr av at in g f ac to r o n s en te nc e. T he

p ol ic y r ea so n b eh in d t hi s p ro vi si on i s r ea di ly

u nd er st an da bl e. T he s po us al r el at io ns hi p i s

i nt en de d t o b e o ne o f m ut ua l t ru st , r es pe ct a nd

s up po rt . A n a bu se o f o ne 's s po us e v io la te s t h e

f ou nd at io ns o f t he i nt im at e r el at io ns hi p a nd t he

f ou nd at io n o f t he f am il y u ni t. T he o ff en ce w as

v io le nt a nd p ro lo ng ed . M r. N ak as ho ok h as a p ri or

r el at ed r ec or d, i nc l ud in g a c on vi ct io n f or

v io le nc e o n t he s am e v ic ti m .

I n m it ig at io n, M r. N ak as ho ok i s s ti ll v er y

y ou ng , a nd t he re a re g oo d p ro sp ec ts f or

r eha bi li ta ti on . H e h as e nt er ed a g ui lt y p lea . I

a cc ep t t ha t h e i s t ru ly r em or se fu l. D es er y

P an ak ta k w as a y ou ng m ot he r w it h a l if e a he ad o f

h er . T he v ic ti m i mp ac t s ta te me nt s e lo qu en tl y

s ta te ho w s h e i s m is se d by he r f a mi ly . T he re i s

n o s en te nc e t ha t t hi s c ou rt c an i mp os e t ha t w il l

b ri ng D es er y b a ck . T he c ou rt p ro ce ss i s

n at ur al ly f oc us ed o n t h e o f fe nd er . I w an t t h e

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o ne h as l os t s ig ht o f t he f ac t t ha t a y ou ng l if e

was tragically taken.

I t i s c le ar t ha t i n t he c om mu ni ty , t he re a re

o ve rw he lm in g f ee li ng s o f g ri ef , l os s a nd a ng er i n

r el at io n t o t hi s c as e. T hi s i s u nd er st an da bl e

and is to be expected . I hope that over time ,

p eo pl e w il l r em em be r t ha t a t s om e p oi nt ,

A ll is ta ir a nd D es er y l ov ed e ac h o th er . A s m uc h

a s t he y m ay h av e g ro wn a pa rt t ow ar ds t he e nd o f

t he ir r el at io ns hi p, t he y h a d o ne t hi ng i n c om mo n

t ha t t he y w ou ld a lw ay s s ha re ; t he ir l ov e f or

their son, V . V. h as l o st bo th p ar en ts . He is

n ow r el ia nt u po n e xt en de d f am il y t o p ro vi de h im

w it h t he n ur tu ri ng , s up po rt , l ov e a nd s ta bi li ty

t ha t c hi ld re n n or ma ll y l oo k t o t he ir p ar en ts t o

p ro vid e. I h op e t ha t, g iv en t im e, b ot h s id es o f

t he f am il y w il l b e a bl e to pu t V.'s best

i nt er es ts b ef or e t he ir o wn f ee li ng s o f l os s a nd

anger. I hope that they will be able to find a

w ay t o a ch ie ve s om e h ar mo ny i n t he ir

relationships with each other.

If t her e is a d es ir e t o h on our t he m em or y o f

D es er y P an ak ta k, t hi s c a n b e b es t a ch ie ve d b y

caring for her son. Let V. b e t he c hi ld an d

a du lt t ha t b re ak s t he c yc le o f d ys fu nc ti on ,

s ub st an ce a bu se a n d v io le nc e t ha t s o a ff ec te d t h e

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grandparents.

M r. N ak as ho ok , p le as e s ta nd . O n t he c ha rg e

o f s ec on d- de gr ee m ur de r o f D es er y P an ak ta k, y ou

a re s en te nc ed t o l if e i mp ri so nm en t. Y ou w il l n ot

b e e li gi bl e f or p ar ol e u nt il y ou h av e s er ve d 1 3

y ea rs of y ou r s e nt en ce. T he re w il l b e a DN A

o rd er . T he re w il l b e a l if et im e f i re ar ms

p ro hi bi ti on p ur su an t t o s . 1 09 o f t he Criminal

Code.

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EXCERPT CONCLUDED

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C E RT I FI C AT E O F T R AN S CR I PT

I , D aw na B il ko , h er eb y c er ti fy t ha t t h e

f or eg oi ng i s a t ru e a nd a cc ur at e t ra ns cr ip t

o f t he p ro ce ed in gs t ak en d ow n b y m e i n

shorthand and transcribed from my shorthand

n ot es t o t he b es t o f m y s ki ll a nd a bi li ty .

DATED i n L et hb ri dg e , A lb er ta o n t hi s

8 th d ay o f A ug us t, 2 01 3.

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D.G.P. Bilko

transcript of allistair nakashook sentencing hearing, july 19, 20, 2013

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