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

113 cases with this offence

1. September 16, 2025
   R. v. Alexander, 2025 BCSC 1829Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Port Alberni. Justice Y. Liliane Bantourakis

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Five years and six months, less 627 days credit for pre-trial custody
2. August 14, 2025
   R. v. Dupray, 2025 BCSC 1681Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Prince George. Justice Kathleen M. Ker

   • Below the Crown's ask
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest, first 12 months electronically monitored), then 3 years probation
3. August 5, 2025
   R. v. Draves, 2025 BCSC 1672Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Victoria. Justice Karrie A. Wolfe

   • On release at the time
   10 years' imprisonment (global, after totality), less 867 days' credit for time served
4. August 1, 2025
   R. v. Zanatta, 2025 BCSC 1685Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, New Westminster. Justice Kevin D. Loo
   6 years in custody, less 1,212 days credit (978 days remaining)
5. July 17, 2025
   R. v. Reinders, 2025 BCSC 1480Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Penticton. Justice Catherine Murray
   Suspended sentence with 1 year probation, after about 46 months of pre-sentence credit; 10-year firearms prohibition
6. June 17, 2025
   R. v. Conrad, 2025 BCSC 1237Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Richmond. Justice Andrew Majawa
   11 years global (concurrent 11 and 7 years), less 683 days' credit; lifetime weapons prohibition
7. May 9, 2025
   R. v. Jesswein, 2025 BCSC 1104Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Briana Hardwick
   Two years less a day conditional sentence (721 days after 8 days credit), then 15 months probation
8. April 22, 2025
   R. v. Pandher, 2025 BCSC 881Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kelowna. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
   30 months in custody, concurrent on all three counts
9. April 10, 2025
   R. v. Carvery, 2025 NSSC 133Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Halifax. Justice Peter P. Rosinski

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   2 years' imprisonment, then 2 years' probation
10. April 7, 2025
    R. v. M.K.T., 2025 BCSC 781Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule IV substance), Port Alberni. Justice Sharon Matthews
    3 years and 8 months in prison (1,338 days), less 173 days' credit for pre-sentence custody
11. March 28, 2025
    R. v. Hunter, 2025 BCSC 759Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Penticton. Justice John Gibb-Carsley
    19.5 months (585 days) custody, consecutive to the sentence already being served
12. February 21, 2025
    R. v. Chaisson, 2025 NSSC 101Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Contravention of firearm storage regulations, Antigonish. Justice Frank P. Hoskins

    • Below the Crown's ask
    1,357 days in custody, less 627 days' credit for pre-sentence custody (730 days remaining), then 24 months probation
13. February 19, 2025
    R. v. Campagna, 2025 BCSC 349Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Langley. Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn
    Six years (2190 days) custody, less 576 days credit; 1614 days left to serve
14. February 14, 2025
    R. v. White, 2025 NSSC 54Careless use or storage of a firearm; Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; 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; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing, Halifax. Justice Peter P. Rosinski

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 2 years probation
15. February 7, 2025
    R. v. Marchant, 2025 BCSC 383Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Langley. Justice Y. Liliane Bantourakis
    15 months imprisonment, no probation
16. January 27, 2025
    R. v. Gill, 2025 BCSC 288Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Breach of a probation order; Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Edmonton. Justice Tina L. Dion

    • On release at the time
    8 years in custody (global, concurrent counts)
17. January 20, 2025
    R. v. Borden, 2025 NSSC 32Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Antigonish. Justice Joshua M. Arnold
    2 years jail, then 3 years probation; separate $2,308.40 fine on the Excise Act charge
18. December 18, 2024
    R. v. Gallant, 2024 BCSC 2327Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Nanaimo. Justice Francesca V. Marzari
    54 months in custody (30 months and a consecutive 24 months), less one month credit for pre-sentence custody
19. December 6, 2024
    R. c. Grenier, 2024 BCSC 2600Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Penticton. Justice Miriam A. Maisonville
    Five years' imprisonment in total (18 months, plus 42 months consecutive), less 1,135 days' credit for pre-sentence custody
20. September 27, 2024
    R. v. Johnson, 2024 BCSC 2195Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Penticton. Justice Steven Wilson
    20 months in custody, less 102 days credit for pre-sentence custody
21. August 2, 2024
    R. v. Cooke, 2024 BCSC 1481Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Warren B. Milman

    • Below the Crown's ask
    10 months in custody, then 12 months probation
22. July 18, 2024
    R. v. Z.C., 2024 BCSC 1485Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, Kamloops. Justice Sheri A. Donegan
    12 years in custody (global, concurrent sentences)
23. June 21, 2024
    R. v. Makortoff, 2024 BCSC 1399Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Rossland. Justice Sharon Matthews
    22 months in custody
24. May 9, 2024
    R. v. McIntosh, 2024 BCSC 876Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; Operation while prohibited, Vernon. Justice Steven Wilson
    4.5 years (1,640 days) less 689 days pre-sentence credit, 951 days remaining; concurrent terms on the other counts
25. April 5, 2024
    R. v. B.E.D., 2024 BCSC 1886Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Alan M. Ross
    18 months (540 days) imprisonment, deemed served by 695 days of pre-sentence credit; 1 day consecutive on simple possession; no probation

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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