Ayub Ali was found guilty of manslaughter as a party to the first-degree murder of Kadir Abdulkhadir.
The co-accused, Mohamud Dirie, was found guilty of first-degree murder.
The court was tasked with sentencing Mr. Ali, who was 19 at the time of the offence and a youthful first offender.
The jury's verdict implied Mr. Ali knew Mr. Dirie was armed and intended to recklessly discharge a firearm, and Mr. Ali aided in tracking the victim and positioning Mr. Dirie for the ambush.
The Crown sought 12-13 years imprisonment, while the defence sought 6 years.
The court considered the aggravated nature of the manslaughter, the use of a firearm (triggering a 4-year minimum), and the principles of denunciation, general deterrence, and rehabilitation for a youthful first offender.
The court imposed a sentence of 9 years imprisonment, reduced to an effective term of 3 years and 11 months after enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody.