The offender pled guilty to possession of a loaded prohibited firearm.
He was a 28-year-old first-time offender with severe substance use and psychiatric disorders.
Following his arrest, he achieved sustained remission and stabilized his mental health through treatment.
The Crown sought a custodial sentence of two years less a day, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, finding that the offender's significant rehabilitative efforts and mental health vulnerabilities warranted a community-based sentence that would not jeopardize his recovery.
