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CRIME FORMER MUSIC TEACHER ‘SO SORRY’ FOR SEX ABUSE PRE-SENTENCING HEARING HELD IN TRIAL OF ARTHUR MANSOOR TANWEER mtanweer@metroland.com Former Georgetown music teacher Arthur (Dale) Wood expressed re- morse and regret aa apre- sentencing on Wednesday (Nov. oA), appearance in court was a chance for lawyers from both sides to make cases for leniency and strictness in sentenc- Wood addressed his vic- tims directly. "I deeply regret making you feel uncomfortable and victimized by my ac- tie HERE written by Charle a photo Retired music instructor Dale Wood has pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges dating back to the 1970s, when he taught vocal lessons out of his home. tions," Barhydt read on Wood's behalf. "This has caused each of you pain and stayed with you all these years. If I could take this back and make your pain go away... 1am so sor- ‘Barhyat also brought s Dickens + adapted & per up Wood's heart and can- cer-related health issues, diffi as well as financial i- culties, listed i in Wood! pre-sentenc’ report Character tenements to 15-month sentence. On Sept. 10, Wood pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct charges that went as far back as the 1970s. The victims were all minors under 's tute- lage. One victim, Kather- ine Breward, came for- ward in 2018. An investigation was conducted by Halton Po- lice's Child Abuse and Sexual Assault unit. Ar- rests and charges soon fol- lowed. A total of four vie- tims are in the Assistant Crown attor- ney Renee Mahoney took rined by Rod Beattie DECEMBER 1-23 519-042-3423 | 87 Broadway, Orangeville | theatreorangeville.ca Wood's statements into Sierra but ulti- mate! said that they didn't matter. “We know he feels sad and anxious and shame eal what he did, but it is submission that shame and being a social pariah is not enough," Ma- honey said. “Shame should have stopped Mr. Wood from doing this in the first place. A blemished repu- tation is not an indication that someone knows enough about their beha- viour to not abuse." The Crown is requesting a sen- tence of less than two years. “The Crown's position Aa buss years less a day is ly in line with the case Hee provided to the court by the Crown,” Mahoney said. "It gives Mr. Wood an opportunity to go to OCI should your honour choose to recommend it." A sentence of two years or more would put Wood in a federal penitentiary, LOCKYER Li +HEIN ie BARRISTERS + SOLICITORS WH UONEH - dl CUL | © Less than two years give: Justice Bruce Durno the > option of putting Wood in 2 an Ontario eel ES Institution © (OCD. = e defence has agreed 9 to have Wood come under the Sexual Offenders In- formation Registration » Act. His information will 8 8 be available in the Nation- = al Sex Offender Registry. Victim impact state- ments on the case were submitted yesterday (Dec. 10. Sentencing is set to take place on Dec. 15. We are OFFICE LOCATIONS GEORGETOW N 8 Guelph Street | 905.452.7400 BRAMPTON OFFICE (MAIN) 350 Rutherford Road S., Suite 320 | 905.452.7400 CALEDON EAST 15955 Airport Road, Suite 201 | 905.584.4545 www.lhlaw.ca : Proud member of te Roerin