C. Malezis

The offender was found guilty by a jury of attempting to import one kilogram of cocaine and attempting to possess it for the purpose of trafficking.

The Crown sought a three-year custodial sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.

The court considered extensive social context evidence detailing the offender's experiences with anti-Black racism, poverty, and systemic disadvantages.

Finding that her moral culpability was reduced by her minor role as a courier and her significant rehabilitative efforts, the court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, followed by three years of probation.

The applicant sought a bail review to vacate his existing detention order and be released on terms pending trial for drug trafficking charges involving over 2 kilograms of fentanyl.

While the court found a material change in circumstances due to trial adjournments, the application was dismissed.

The court held that the applicant's history of breaching release conditions, including a recent arrest for drug trafficking while on bail, and the unsuitability of his proposed principal surety justified his continued detention on the primary, secondary, and tertiary grounds.