The accused, a 28-year-old first-time offender, pleaded guilty to trafficking in cocaine.
She sold 0.4 grams of cocaine for $40 while under police surveillance.
The Crown sought six months jail followed by probation, while the defence sought a non-custodial sentence.
The court imposed a suspended sentence with three years probation, recognizing the accused's addiction, her engagement in rehabilitative programming including residential treatment, and her status as a youthful first offender.
The court balanced the serious nature of cocaine trafficking with the principles of rehabilitation and specific deterrence applicable to first offenders.
