Jake Hillier pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking in methamphetamines and fentanyl.
The Crown sought a 5.5-year jail sentence, while the defence sought 3 years.
The court considered aggravating factors including the significant quantity of powdered fentanyl (28.1g), the presence of other drugs (methamphetamines, cocaine), weapons, the offender's mid-level commercial trafficking motivation, and his criminal record.
Mitigating factors included the early guilty plea, remorse, family support, work ethic, and limited drug use problem.
The court also applied pre-sentence custody credit (Summers and Duncan credit).
The judge imposed a global sentence of 4.5 years imprisonment, with 12 months for methamphetamines to be served concurrently, emphasizing deterrence and denunciation for fentanyl trafficking while also considering rehabilitation.
