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The hearing marked the second last chance the public has to learn of J.R.’s progress before her sentence ends on May 7, 2016.

Thursday’s decision to remove the Monday to Thursday curfew comes after a weekend curfew was lifted in 2014, and it means J.R., who lives independently with no supervision, is no longer required to be home by any time on any day.

Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Scott Brooker said in court on Thursday that previous curfew relaxations have had a positive effect on reducing J.R.’s “anxiety levels” and increasing her personal development.

Throughout her sentence, J.R. has been described as a “poster child” for rehabilitation, and court heard Thursday she’s at the lowest risk to reoffend.

Chief Crown prosecutor Ramona Robins said in court she had no issues with amending the curfew, noting it was important to remove the restrictions before the end of J.R.’s sentence next year.

J.R. appeared in court via closed circuit television from Calgary, and when Brooker asked her if she had anything to say, she spoke briefly.

“I would like to express my gratitude towards the court and my team for all of the support I’ve received,” she said.

Outside court, the woman’s defence lawyer welcomed J.R.’s new steps toward freedom.

“Now she’ll be in a situation where for the last portion of her sentence, she’ll be living as a normal individual in society,” said Katherin Beyak.

“We’ll be able to tell and see that this sentence has, in fact, done what it’s supposed to do, which is reintegrate her and prepare her to live a real life in the real world.”