Kyley Harris, premier's former spokesman, sentenced for assault

A former spokesman for Nova Scotia's premier has received a conditional discharge on an assault charge.

Kyley Harris was also handed nine months' probation at a sentencing hearing today in Halifax provincial court.

Harris pleaded guilty to the charge in December.

Court was told Harris struck a woman in the face during a domestic argument on May 9, 2014.

He was initially placed on administrative leave with pay, but was fired a short time later by Premier Stephen McNeil.

McNeil said the termination was necessary because Harris waited four days to tell the government he was facing a charge.