2026-10-08 · CBC News
🔮 During sentencing arguments, defence lawyer Evan Strelioff referred to a report that pointed to Halkett's personal circumstances, noting he has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and "certainly comes from a disadvantaged background."
Strelioff said Halkett had told him about times in his childhood when the heat and water would be cut off because his parents couldn't pay the bills.
He said while Halkett admits starting the fire, there was no conclusive evidence that he was "reckless" — for example, the fire investigator could not rule out a discarded cigarette butt, Strelioff said. assertive
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