Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking

113 cases with this offence

1. September 18, 2026
   R v Alves, 2026 BCSC 1792Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Production of a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of anything for use in producing or trafficking a controlled substance, Maple Ridge. Justice Terence A. Schultes
   3 years' imprisonment on counts 1 and 2 and 2 years on count 3, concurrent
2. September 11, 2026
   R. v. Dansereau, 2026 BCSC 1781Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Rossland. Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes
   5 years in custody (3.5 years firearm, concurrent 24 months drug, plus 1.5 years consecutive for breach of weapons prohibition), less 978 days credit
3. August 27, 2026
   R. v. Marshall, 2026 BCSC 1686Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Six years imprisonment (concurrent on all counts), less 537 days credit for pre-trial custody
4. August 25, 2026
   R. v. Beals, 2026 NSPC 43Operation with blood alcohol over the legal limit; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest for 12 months, then curfew), then 2 years probation
5. August 21, 2026
   R. v. Taylor, 2026 BCSC 1698Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Richard Hewson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   7 years in custody (4 years and 3 years concurrent for 2023 offences, 3 years consecutive for 2024 offence), less 6 days' credit
6. August 5, 2026
   R. v. Cancela, 2026 BCSC 1627Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Castlegar. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Two years less a day conditional sentence, then two years probation
7. July 31, 2026
   R. v. Braun, 2026 BCSC 1488Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Lindsay R. LeBlanc

   • Below the Crown's ask
   30 months in custody (6 months concurrent on the drug count)
8. July 17, 2026
   R. v. Dubois, 2026 BCSC 1377Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Lake Country. Justice Judith E. Hoffman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   3 years in penitentiary on each count, concurrent, less 19 days credit
9. July 8, 2026
   R. v. Peppin, 2026 BCSC 1329Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, St. John's. Justice Lindsay R. LeBlanc
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest), less 16 days credit; 3 months concurrent on the marihuana count
10. April 24, 2026
    R. v. O'Connor, 2026 BCSC 1019Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Forcible confinement; Robbery; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Cranbrook. Justice Maria Morellato

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest with electronic monitoring), then 3 years probation
11. April 8, 2026
    R. v. Adams, 2026 BCSC 863Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule III or V substance), Kelowna. Justice Steven Wilson
    12 months jail (12, 12 and 6 months concurrent on three counts)
12. March 6, 2026
    R. v. Geizer, 2026 NSSC 76Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Halifax. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
    2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 1 year probation
13. February 18, 2026
    R. v. Higgins, 2026 BCSC 1002Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Briana Hardwick
    Two years less a day in custody (concurrent on both counts), less 105 days' credit, then 12 months probation
14. February 10, 2026
    R. v. Knight, 2026 BCSC 248Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kelowna. Justice Sandra M. Sukstorf
    21 months conditional (12 months house arrest, then curfew), then 2 years probation
15. January 30, 2026
    R. v. Majedi, 2026 BCSC 343Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vancouver. Justice Sharon Matthews

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    2 years less a day conditional sentence (curfew and mobility restriction), then 3 years probation
16. January 30, 2026
    R. v. Santolla, 2026 BCSC 204Weapons trafficking; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Abbotsford. Justice Warren B. Milman
    8 years imprisonment (3 years on manufacturing a restricted firearm, consecutive to concurrent 4 and 5 years on two drug counts)
17. January 30, 2026
    R. v. Kemp, 2026 BCSC 1204Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Geoffrey R. J. Gaul
    5 years imprisonment (concurrent on all counts), 56 days pre-sentence credit applied to the cocaine count
18. December 18, 2025
    R. v. Paterson, 2025 BCSC 2733Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Scott Morishita
    Two years less a day conditional sentence (18 months house arrest, then curfew), then 3 years probation
19. December 11, 2025
    R. v. Alexander, 2025 BCSC 2596Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Nanaimo. Justice David M. Layton

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    30 months in custody, consecutive to the sentence already being served
20. December 8, 2025
    R. v. Sohi, 2025 BCSC 2484Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations, New Westminster. Justice Eric V. Gottardi

    • Below the Crown's ask
    4 years global: 4 years for possession for the purpose of trafficking, with concurrent firearms sentences of 2 to 3 years
21. December 4, 2025
    R. v. Budd, 2025 BCSC 2460Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Chilliwack. Justice Elizabeth McDonald
    18-month conditional sentence order
22. November 3, 2025
    R. v. Islam, 2025 BCSC 2180Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vancouver. Justice Heather MacNaughton
    20 months conditional sentence (12 months house arrest, then curfew), less 3 days credit
23. October 17, 2025
    R. v. Kovacs, 2025 BCSC 2190Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Kelowna. Justice Richard Hewson

    • Below the Crown's ask
    1,800 days' imprisonment (36 months on drug counts plus 24 months consecutive on firearm counts), less 384 days' credit; 1,416 days remaining
24. September 24, 2025
    R. v. Trembley, 2025 BCSC 2550Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vancouver. Justice Heather J. Holmes
    4 years' imprisonment (fentanyl), with 2.5 years concurrent (cocaine)
25. September 24, 2025
    R. v. Mercieca, 2025 BCSC 1974Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Quesnel. Justice Christopher W. Greenwood
    2 years' imprisonment

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson5 cases, leniency score 18
• The Honourable Justice Alan M. Ross4 cases, leniency score 24
• The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill4 cases, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Robin A. M. Baird4 cases, leniency score 27
• The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick3 cases, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Martha M. Devlin3 cases, leniency score 33
• The Honourable Justice Sharon Matthews3 cases, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders2 cases, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn2 cases, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Barbara J. Norell2 cases
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood2 cases, leniency score 44
• The Honourable Justice Heather MacNaughton2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Ian Caldwell2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes2 cases
• The Honourable Justice John J. Steeves2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold2 cases, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster2 cases, leniency score 38
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay R. LeBlanc2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Peter P. Rosinski2 cases, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Richard Hewson2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick2 cases, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Sheri A. Donegan2 cases, leniency score 22
• The Honourable Justice Warren B. Milman2 cases, leniency score 15
• The Honourable Justice Y. Liliane Bantourakis2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Andrew Majawa1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer1 case, leniency score 16
• The Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem1 case, leniency score 18
• The Honourable Justice Barbara M. Young1 case
• The Honourable Justice Bradford F. Smith1 case, leniency score 20
• The Honourable Judge Bronwyn Duffy1 case, leniency score 33

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