Mr. R. Yasskin

Tanisha Scott was convicted by a jury of importing 3.846 kilograms of cocaine.

The Crown sought an eight-year sentence, while the defence argued for four to five years, contending only 1.320 kilograms were proven to be cocaine.

The court found that the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that 3.846 kilograms were imported, based on identical concealment methods and positive random samples.

Considering aggravating factors (significant amount, devastating effect of cocaine, border violation, sophisticated concealment by criminal organization) and mitigating factors (no criminal record, single mother, supportive family, difficult childhood, "drug mule" status), the court imposed a sentence of seven years imprisonment, along with a DNA order, a 10-year s. 109(a) order, and a victim fine surcharge.

The accused pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud over $5,000 contrary to Section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

The offender, a repeat fraudster with a prior 2010 fraud conviction, defrauded three victims of a combined total of approximately $134,569.53 through false representations regarding access to IPOs.

The offender targeted friends and acquaintances at a golf club and a woman he met on a dating website, exploiting her romantic interest.

The court imposed a global sentence of two years less a day with three years' probation, finding the offender to be an unrepentant conman with no genuine remorse despite his guilty plea.