Babak Rajaei-Mehrabadi was convicted by a jury of importing 6.45 kilograms of opium into Canada.
The court considered the gravity of the offence, the significant quantity and value of the opium, and the accused's lack of criminal record, good rehabilitation prospects, and history of depression and anxiety.
The court established a sentencing range of three to seven years for commercial importation of multiple kilograms of opium, distinguishing it from more addictive drugs like heroin or cocaine.
A sentence of four years four months and 22 days imprisonment was imposed, along with a DNA order and a 10-year weapons prohibition.
