The offender, a 19-year-old first-time offender and sole caregiver to two young children, was found guilty following a jury trial of possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of proceeds of crime, and obstructing a peace officer.
The Crown sought a custodial sentence of four to six years, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.
The court found exceptional circumstances justifying a departure from the usual penitentiary range for fentanyl trafficking, citing the offender's youth, lack of prior record, peripheral involvement, and the severe impact incarceration would have on her children.
A global conditional sentence of two years less a day was imposed, followed by three years of probation.
