When sentencing for multiple counts of armed robbery, the sentencing judge must assess the objective seriousness of each offence individually against the Henry guidelines rather than adopting a global approach. A bare recitation of facts does not satisfy the requirement to identify specific aggravating and mitigating circumstances for each count. A causal link between mental illness and offending may be inferred from the circumstances without an express opinion from a psychiatrist.
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