The offender was found guilty by a jury of attempting to import one kilogram of cocaine and attempting to possess it for the purpose of trafficking.
The Crown sought a three-year custodial sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.
The court considered extensive social context evidence detailing the offender's experiences with anti-Black racism, poverty, and systemic disadvantages.
Finding that her moral culpability was reduced by her minor role as a courier and her significant rehabilitative efforts, the court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less a day, followed by three years of probation.
