An Edmonton foster mother has been given her sentence for killing a child in her care more than three years ago.
The 27-year-old woman, who cannot be identified, was handed a seven and a half year prison sentence Wednesday.
The 4-year-old child, who was the niece of the accused, was found dead in a west-end home in January 2009.
The victim, and five of her young siblings were put in the care of the woman months before the child's death.
The woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter, for assaulting the child, and then failing to seek medical care for the child in the days that followed.
The case had the foster mother's defence lawyer questioning the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for the decision to put all six children in the same house.
"I don't think I could parent six children, let alone these children under any circumstances," Defence Lawyer Lisa Trach said. "It seems to be that she did not get very much support at all."
She was given double credit for time served – after three years in custody; she has two more years ahead of her.
The Crown Prosecutor had asked for twelve years.
The death of the young girl will also be at the centre of a fatality inquiry; however the date for that to begin has not been set.
With files from Sonia Sunger
