The defendant pleaded guilty to possession of a Schedule I substance (7.6 grams of cocaine) for the purpose of trafficking.
The Crown sought 90 days jail, while the defence argued for time served (45 days enhanced pre-sentence custody) citing increased risks from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court imposed a sentence of 90 days jail with credit for 45 days pre-sentence custody, leaving 38 days to be served on an intermittent basis (weekends), followed by 18 months probation.
The court rejected the notion of a "COVID discount" but acknowledged the increased onerousness of incarceration during the pandemic as a mitigating factor.