42-year-old will serve two years of house arrest followed by three years of probation after pleading guilty to setting a fire in laundry room of a Terry Fox Place apartment building
James Ellis faces five years of strict, jail-like conditions while he serves a sentence for arson in the community.
On Tuesday, Superior Court Justice Edward Gareau imposed the sentence jointly recommended by the Crown and defence. Ellis has been involved in a therapy program at Sault Area Hospital and will continue with counselling, he told Gareau."With the significant community service he will be diligent and be a good member of the community."
With the maximum 240 hours of community service, "it's a way for him to keep giving back to the community."
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