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Even so Kaylie's father, Marty Lalande, told the Oakville Beaver it was clear when his little girl was happy. She loved to go on the swings at the park. "I actually took her on the big swing at the Milton Fairgrounds. That was a blast, she loved that," he said. In court, the Crown called for a sentence of four years, minus one year once a pre-sentence custody credit is taken into consid- eration. MacKenzie said there are several aggravating factors that warrant a four- year sentence. She said Lis had custody of Kaylie, who was completely dependent on Lis to care for her be- cause of her cerebral palsy. MacKenzie said Lis caused Kaylie's health to deteriorate over months by not providing her enough food and water, and then did not get medical care for the girl when her condition became life-threatening. "This was not a one- time mistake or error in judgment," said MacKen- zie. The Crown referred to a time in March 2016, when Marty brought Kay- lie to hospital because he was concerned she was underweight. When she stabilized, she was re- turned to the custody of her mother. Lis received instruc- tions that Kaylie was to see her family doctor every three months, however, there would only be one doctor visit. MacKenzie said staff at Kaylie's school, concerned about her dramatic weight loss during the 2016-2017 school year, contacted the Children's Aid Society. Be- tween late July 2017 and Sept. 4, 2017, Kaylie lost 14 pounds -- or 31 per cent of her body weight. The Crown noted Lis made statements to her son and a friend that Kaylie was sick and wasn't eating or drinking. "Despite that we don't have a visit to the doctor or attendance at a hospital," said MacKenzie. "We have what would appear to be very little by way of notice being paid to Kaylie on Sept. 4, 2017." On that day, court heard that Lis called a friend to her apartment to babysit so she could smoke marijua- na at another friend's home. MacKenzie said it appears when Lis left at 5 p.m., Kaylie was already dead. Lis's lawyer Sarah Law- son said two-and-a-half years in custody, minus a one-year pre-sentence cus- tody credit, and probation would be a more appropri- ate sentence. She said mitigating fac- tors include the Oakville woman's guilty plea and her lack of a prior criminal record. Lawson said her client also feels great remorse for what she has done. "She acknowledges that she failed to act as a parent -- as a mother, to obtain medical care for Kaylie when she had a duty to do so," said Lawson. "She ac- knowledges that she failed Kaylie." Lawson described Lis as a single mother who was not only looking after two children, including a spe- cial-needs child, but also her elderly mother, who had Alzheimer's. Hard drug use had been an ongoing issue for Lis, however, following the death of her mother in March 2017 the use intensi- fied. Lawson said Kaylie be- came ill at respite care dur- ing the summer of 2017 and would not eat or drink, de- spite Lis trying to feed her and give her water. Lawson said Lis be- lieved Kaylie would "bounce back" but says not getting medical attention for Kaylie was a massive failure on the mother's part. Victim impact state- ments were filed in court by members of Kaylie's family. Ruth Lalande described her granddaughter as a "little angel" and a "bright, interesting little girl" who would bounce around in her chair and squeal with joy and laughter. A statement filed by Kaylie's aunt Lisa Lynn La- lande and uncle Philip La- lande described Lis as an evil person and called on the court to deliver justice for Kaylie. "There were days where I couldn't eat because I honestly felt guilty," reads the statement. "This poor child starved to death so why am I eat- ing?" Marty showed pictures and a video of a smiling Kaylie enjoying the swing ride at the Milton Fair- grounds. Those present also heard from Lis, who read a prepared statement. "I never meant for this to happen. There's not a day that goes by that I don't miss you," she said, sob- bing. "I failed you Kaylie and for that I will be forever and truly sorry ... If I could change places with you I would." Kaylie's father left the courtroom as Lis spoke. Justice Baldwin will hand down Lis's sentence on Aug. 16. CRIME Continued from page 3 'HAPPY GIRL' LOVED TO GO FOR SWINGS AT PARK