The case confirms that a starting point of 12 years' imprisonment (less than half the 25-year maximum) for a money laundering offence found to be well above the midrange of objective seriousness is not manifestly inadequate where the offender has a strong subjective case including genuine remorse and good prospects of rehabilitation. The comparative cases for s 400.3(1) offences remain limited and do not establish a meaningful sentencing range. The Crown's change of position regarding the utility of a comparable case between sentencing and appeal may engage the residual discretion not to intervene.
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