OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear the sentencing appeal of Christopher Husbands, who was convicted for a shooting at Toronto's Eaton Centre mall in 2012. The incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to several others.

In 2019, Husbands was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran. Additionally, he faced convictions for five counts of aggravated assault, one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, and one count of recklessly discharging a firearm.

Husbands received a life sentence for each manslaughter conviction, with the possibility of parole after seven years, which is the statutory minimum. The sentences for his other convictions are to be served concurrently.

Following his sentencing, Husbands appealed on multiple grounds. He argued that the sentences were excessively harsh and that the trial judge did not adequately consider the social context in the case.

However, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled last year that there was "no basis for interfering" with the sentences imposed on Husbands. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the appeal means that the lower court's decision stands.