An Alberta man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the death of one of his young daughters is expected to be sentenced Monday.
The two-year-old girls were found suffering from injuries and severe malnouishment in their parents’ Edmonton home in 2012.
One of the girls, who weighed just 13 pounds, went into cardiac arrest and slipped into a coma in hospital.
The father and mother, who cannot be named, fought for months to keep the girl on life support.
Two provincial courts agreed that the girl, known as M, should be taken off machines as per the advice of doctors.
The father has also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of the other girl and failing to provide the necessaries of life.
A trial date for the mother, who still faces several charges including second-degree murder, has not been set. The woman has changed lawyers several times and it's not clear when the case may be heard.
The surviving twin, as well as a healthy older brother, were placed in foster care after their parents were arrested. Under Alberta's child protection laws, the couple cannot be identified.
The sentencing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Edmonton.
With files from The Canadian Press
