In cases of intra-family sexual assault on young children involving multiple counts representative of a course of conduct over several years, an aggregate starting point of 18 years is reserved for the worst cases. An early guilty plea under the fast track system warrants a discount of at least 25 per cent, and public policy considerations in obtaining immediate pleas in cases of this kind would usually result in a larger rather than smaller discount. Good antecedents, remorse, and steps towards rehabilitation carry very limited weight in cases of prolonged sexual molestation of children entrusted to the offender's care.
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