Dr. Hutchinson

Three youthful first offenders, aged 18 and 19, pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.

The court considered the severe impact of fentanyl in the community alongside the offenders' youth, prospects for rehabilitation, and social context evidence.

The court heavily criticized the overly restrictive bail conditions imposed on the offenders, granting them 18 months of credit.

Ultimately, the court sentenced the offenders to 3 years, 2 years, and 3 years in custody, emphasizing restraint in sentencing youthful offenders while acknowledging the objective gravity of wholesale fentanyl trafficking.

The applicant sought statutory accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident, including funding for chiropractic services, psychological services, and a catastrophic impairment assessment.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal denied the chiropractic services due to a lack of objective evidence and a significant gap in treatment.

The Tribunal granted the psychological services, noting consistent recommendations from both the applicant's and insurer's assessors.

The catastrophic impairment assessment was partially approved, with the Tribunal funding the psychological and occupational therapy components but denying the physiatry and neurological components as not reasonable or necessary.

The claim for a special award was dismissed.