A Kelowna woman who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the 2022 death of her ex-boyfriend could see up to 15 years behind bars if Justice Murray imposes the highest consequences.
The sentencing hearing for Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle concluded in Kelowna on Feb. 17. The charges stem from the death of Adam Briand-Lawrence on Aug. 19, 2022.
The hearing was adjourned on Jan. 23 after Favelle failed to appear in court following the lunch break due to an alleged overdose. Ahead of the lunch break, Justice Murray told the court she was considering a higher sentence than the Crown’s request of seven years. Following a failure to appear, Justice Murray put out a warrant for Favelle’s arrest, and the accused has remained in custody since.
Defence lawyer Paul McMurray concluded his arguments, maintaining the request of a conditional sentence of two years less one day, followed by three years’ probation.
Defence spoke of a memorial wall for Briand-Lawrence, the accused had in her bedroom, as well as letters from Favelle herself, her mom Terry Favelle, and her father, Greg Favelle, speaking to the accused’s emotional state. McMurray argued that these items prove Favelle “cared deeply for [Adam].”
Crown counsellor Jordan Schroeder said in closing statements that manslaughter charges can warrant a sentence of four to 15 years, with the average falling between eight and 12 years imprisonment.
Schroeder argued that Favelle has been deceiving everyone and that Favelle will say “whatever she needs to say to get her the best result.”
Schroeder noted he called the first job listed on Favelle’s resume, which was submitted into evidence by the defence to show her past experience. Crown alleges the company told him they had no record of Favelle’s employment from their records over the past seven years, despite the resume listing the employment year of 2025. Defence rebutted that Favelle couldn’t remember the last name of her employer, and the information may not be accurate.
Crown stated that Favelle has not been offered help for substance abuse because she’s told report writers and friends that she is clean and sober. The Crown counsellor also noted that the bail supervisor for Favelle confirmed that she had made four requests for permission to leave home to attend psychiatric appointments, all of which were approved, disproving previous defence arguments that appointments were missed due to a lack of permission.
Crown concluded before Justice Murray that there is no reason to be confident in Favelle’s rehabilitation. Schroeder stated that over the court break on Jan. 23, Favelle smoked meth, snorted cocaine, and took three white pills in front of her parents, who are also her sureties, before 911 was called and Favelle was taken to Kelowna General Hospital for an overdose.
Defence acknowledged that his client was using drugs at home and in the presence of her parents, which is problematic, noting that Favelle is “incapable of maintaining sobriety without assistance.” McMurray finished his statements by arguing that Favelle has no criminal record and has not breached her bail condition of not operating a motor vehicle.
Justice Murray finished the hearing by reminding McMurray of the psychiatric report that suggests Favelle is at high risk to reoffened if she continues to use drugs or alcohol, stating the two go “hand-in-hand”.
Favelle was arrested in 2023 for second-degree murder, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in July 2025.
Favelle was driving along Horizon Drive in West Kelowna on the day of the incident, with Briand-Lawrence as a passenger. The couple, who the court heard had been together since February of that year, started to argue, and the victim exited the vehicle. Both parties were said to have alcohol and drugs in their system at the time.
The court heard that Favelle continued along Horizon Drive before making a U-turn and accelerating toward the victim at about 95 kilometres per hour. As Favelle drove toward the victim, she turned the wheel two seconds prior to reaching Briand-Lawrence but failed to maneuver the car, ultimately striking and killing the victim. Briand-Lawrence was 35 years old at the time of his death.
Favelle will receive her sentence from Justice Murray on April 2.