The accused pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl, a Schedule I substance, after a friend died from consuming the drug he sold.
The Crown sought a six-year custodial sentence, emphasizing the victim's death and the dangerous nature of fentanyl.
The defence sought a conditional sentence of two years less a day, highlighting the accused's status as an addict trafficker, his significant rehabilitative efforts, early guilty plea, and compliance with strict bail conditions.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, followed by three years probation, including house arrest, a DNA order, and a 10-year weapons prohibition.
The decision distinguished between commercial traffickers and addict traffickers, emphasizing rehabilitation and the principle of proportionality.
