The accused, a 28-year-old first-time offender, pleaded guilty to possessing 520 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The Crown sought a five-year penitentiary sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence of two years less a day.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, finding that a conditional sentence would not adequately address these objectives given the quantity of drugs and the profit motive.
The accused was sentenced to two years less a day of imprisonment, followed by three years of probation.