This is a sentencing decision for possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and simple possession of fentanyl.
The court considered mitigating factors including a guilty plea, harsh conditions of pre-sentence custody (lockdowns, COVID-19), and the offender's background, which included childhood trauma, learning disabilities, mental health issues, substance abuse, and experiences of systemic racism.
Aggravating factors included a criminal record and being on bail for another trafficking offence.
The Crown sought a four-year sentence, arguing the gun was used for drug trafficking, which the court rejected due to reasonable doubt.
The defence sought a time-served sentence (2-3 years equivalent).
The judge imposed a time-served sentence, equivalent to a three-year global sentence, emphasizing rehabilitation through probation with conditions for counselling.
