The 65-year-old accused pleaded guilty to trafficking a small amount of cocaine.
He had no prior criminal record and suffered from significant health issues requiring ongoing surgery.
The Crown sought a 30-day intermittent sentence, while the defence sought a suspended sentence.
The court found that the accused's age, health, guilty plea, and lack of a criminal record constituted exceptional circumstances justifying a departure from the usual custodial range.
The accused was sentenced to a suspended sentence with one year of probation.
