Ashley Schwamm

The judge gave James Schwamm life in prison with a chance of parole in 20 years.

He will be 58.

It's the longest sentence in Canadian history for a person with no prior record.

The judge also prohibited him from having contact with his children until they turn 18.

The judge gave this unprecedented sentence.

Did that bring you some peace, knowing that the judge really listened?

Yes, it did.

Nothing brings her back.

But I felt like the judge heard us.

This past September, Ashley's family had a memorial in her honor.

You held an event, a very special event for Ashley in conjunction with My Friend's House, which is a domestic violence shelter here in the area.

It was amazing.

We could finally celebrate her after two years.

As one of her favorite pastimes was hiking, we did a memorial hike for her.

And sunflowers.

And she loved sunflowers.

And there was a local man who donated all the sunflowers.

And it was absolutely beautiful.

And she would have loved it.

They expected 100 to 125 and they got 175.