Ontario judge trims prison term for permanent resident after violent sexual assault conviction

In the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Sergio Reyes Loor was convicted of violently sexually assaulting a woman who had been heavily intoxicated after a night out in Toronto’s club scene. The judge, Gillian Roberts, described the defendant’s courtroom remarks as sexist and misogynistic but said they would not influence the factual findings. While a five-year term was deemed appropriate for the crime, Canadian immigration rules require permanent residents sentenced beyond six months to face deportation for serious criminality.

Considering that the conviction would almost certainly lead to his removal from Canada, Roberts reduced the imprisonment to four years. The victim suffered physical injuries, including bruising and genital tearing, and reported lasting psychological trauma. Reyes Loor, who arrived in Canada in 2015 and graduated from George Brown in 2018, maintains his innocence and expects deportation after serving his sentence.