The accused was convicted of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking after police found 5,000 fentanyl pills in his possession during a traffic stop and hotel search.
The Crown sought a 10-year sentence, while the defence sought 4 years.
The court emphasized the extreme danger of fentanyl, the large quantity involved, and the accused's commercial motivation.
The court sentenced the accused to 8 years in custody, reduced to 4 years and 320 days after applying enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody.
