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The court imposed a conditional sentence for methamphetamine trafficking due to the offender's significant rehabilitative efforts.
The defendant was convicted of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
The Crown sought a penitentiary term of three years and six months, while the Defence argued for a conditional sentence.
The court considered the principles of sentencing, including proportionality, denunciation, and deterrence, alongside the defendant's difficult personal circumstances, including a history of substance abuse, foster care, and recent efforts towards rehabilitation and parenting.
The court found that a penitentiary sentence was not appropriate given the defendant's background and low-level involvement in trafficking, and imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, with house arrest and other conditions, along with ancillary orders.
