Admittedly 4 years (I guess that will translate to 2 years actually spent in prison) does not seem a lot for taking someone's life. The judge on the other hand said that he was bound to follow case law, which is true. The problem is that the BC justice system is famously lax, so the judge has to follow sentences which are right at the low end of the scale. My heart bleeds for the family who now have to face the prospect of seeing this guy out in the community again whilst they have barely stopped grieving.