CDSA, section 5(2)

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

What the law says

Maximum
Life imprisonment
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Drug

Indictable only for Schedule I and II; same penalty as trafficking (s.5(3)(a)). All minimums repealed by S.C. 2022, c. 15 (Bill C-5).

Read the statute on the Justice Laws website

115 cases with this offence

  1. March 23, 2022
    R. v. MacKinnon, 2022 NSPC 12Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Breach of an undertaking; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, New Waterford. Judge Shane Russell
    4 ½ years for possession of cocaine for trafficking, 6 months concurrent for possession of proceeds, 1 day served for breach of undertaking
  2. March 17, 2022
    R. v. Cox, 2022 NSSC 95Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a probation order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm, Bridgewater. Justice Diane Rowe
    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    6 years and 6 months' imprisonment (federal), less 129 days' pre-sentence credit
  3. March 9, 2022
    R. v. Gibb, 2022 BCSC 1853Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Abbotsford. Justice Ian Caldwell
    20 months conditional sentence, then 24 months probation
  4. February 22, 2022
    R. v. Hecock, 2022 BCSC 516Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Importing or exporting a Schedule I or II substance, Abbotsford. Justice Ardith Walkem
    10 years' imprisonment on each of two counts, concurrent, less credit for time served
  5. January 20, 2022
    R. v. Aeichele, 2022 BCSC 195Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Penticton. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    18-month conditional sentence, concurrent on all three counts; lifetime s. 109 prohibition; forfeiture
  6. November 16, 2021
    R. v. D.J.T., 2021 BCSC 2363Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kamloops. Justice Lindsay M. Lyster
    Global sentence of 72 months (six years) jail, less 21 months credit for time served, leaving 51 months
  7. November 12, 2021
    R. v. Grouhel, 2021 BCSC 2527Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Cowichan Bay. Justice John J. Steeves
    30 months imprisonment, less 135 days credit
  8. October 25, 2021
    R. v. Gill, 2021 BCSC 2269Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, North Vancouver. Justice Jasmin Z. Ahmad
    2 years plus one day imprisonment (concurrent 9 months on each cocaine count)
  9. August 24, 2021
    R. v. Lachance, 2021 BCSC 2358Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kamloops. Justice James W. Williams
    18 months' imprisonment, then 12 months' probation
  10. August 17, 2021
    R. v. Robinson, 2021 BCSC 2305Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Anthony Saunders
    Four years' imprisonment, less 581 days' credit for pre-sentence custody (879 days remaining)
  11. August 16, 2021
    R. v. A.C.S., 2021 NSSC 303Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Port Hawkesbury. Justice Patrick J. Murray
    90 days intermittent custody, then 30 months probation
  12. August 3, 2021
    R. v. Chan, 2021 BCSC 1607Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vancouver. Justice Alan M. Ross
    Four years' imprisonment on each fentanyl count and two years on each other count, all concurrent
  13. July 27, 2021
    R. v. T.G.S., 2021 BCSC 2292Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Courtenay. Justice Heather MacNaughton
    2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 1 year probation
  14. July 2, 2021
    R. v. Harper, 2021 BCSC 1515Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Nanaimo. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
    42 months (fentanyl count) with 15 months concurrent (methamphetamine count), consecutive to the sentence already being served
  15. June 11, 2021
    R. v. Chester, 2021 BCSC 1436Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Port McNeill. Justice James W. Williams
    Four years' imprisonment (one year concurrent on the firearm count), less about 28 months' credit for pre-sentence custody, leaving 20 months

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