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The court imposed a 5.5-year sentence for importing cocaine, reduced for pandemic-related collateral consequences.
The defendant pleaded guilty to importing 7,007 grams of cocaine into Canada contrary to section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The Crown sought six and one-half years imprisonment while defence sought five years.
The court imposed a sentence of five and one-half years, granting credit for pre-trial custody at 1.5 times (Summers credit) and an additional 1:1 Duncan credit for lockdown days.
The court considered the defendant's difficult personal circumstances, including an abusive relationship, mental health issues, and the collateral consequences of incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic as factors warranting a reduction from the typical sentencing range of 6-8 years.
