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The court imposed a conditional sentence for serious firearms and drug offences due to the offender's exceptional rehabilitation.
The accused pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine and codeine, careless storage of a loaded prohibited .32 calibre handgun, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, and breach of recognizance.
The Crown sought five years less twelve months credit for time at a treatment facility.
The defence sought a conditional jail sentence for weapons offences and a suspended sentence for drug charges.
The court found exceptional circumstances warranting a departure from typical sentencing ranges, given the accused's extraordinary rehabilitation efforts including completion of a residential treatment program, return to education with a business diploma, community service exceeding 2,100 hours including speaking at schools about addiction, and genuine employment prospects.
The court imposed a two-year-less-a-day conditional sentence for firearms offences followed by two years' probation, a suspended sentence for drug charges with two years' probation, and a suspended sentence for the breach with two years' probation.
