Dolal Jama was sentenced for possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.
The Crown sought a six-year penitentiary sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.
The court considered the serious nature of the offence, the substantial amount of fentanyl, and the offender's criminal record, including prior drug convictions.
However, the court also gave significant weight to the offender's long-standing addiction, his persistent and successful efforts at rehabilitation, and his early guilty plea.
The judge emphasized the principle of proportionality, arguing against a rigid application of sentencing ranges for addict-traffickers.
Ultimately, the court imposed a sentence of two years' incarceration, followed by two years' probation.