The defendant, an Ojibway woman and member of the Serpent River First Nation, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of Schedule I substances (fentanyl and cocaine).
The Crown sought a conviction with a suspended sentence, emphasizing the dangers of fentanyl.
The defence sought a conditional discharge.
The court granted a conditional discharge with 18 months probation, finding that the defendant's circumstances as an Indigenous person with a history of intergenerational trauma, sexual abuse, mental health issues, and addiction warranted a restorative approach rather than punitive measures.
