The offender was convicted of trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of cocaine.
The offences occurred while the offender was on bail for a previous trafficking charge.
The Crown sought a sentence of four to five years, while the defence sought two to two and a half years.
The court balanced the aggravating factors, including the nature and quantity of the drugs and the offender's related criminal record, against mitigating factors such as a positive pre-sentence report, family support, and efforts to upgrade his education.
Applying the principle of proportionality, the court sentenced the offender to a global sentence of 24 months in custody, after credit for pre-sentence custody, followed by two years of probation.
