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

115 cases with this offence

1. May 5, 2023
   R. v. Chaisson, 2023 NSSC 144Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Antigonish. Justice Scott C. Norton
   5 years (1825 days) on the CDSA count, 30 days concurrent on each breach; credit of 1363 days plus 62 days Duncan credit, leaving 400 days
2. April 19, 2023
   R. v. Boudreau, 2023 NSSC 131Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Port Hawkesbury. Justice Robin C. Gogan
   4 years custody; s. 109, DNA and forfeiture orders
3. April 17, 2023
   R. v. Aubie, 2023 BCSC 876Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Chilliwack. Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn

   • On release at the time
   Five and a half years (66 months) global custody, less 19.5 months credit (B.C.) and 2.4 months credit (Saskatchewan); 1341 days remaining
4. April 6, 2023
   R. v. Nazarek, 2023 BCSC 722Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Failure to attend court; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Fort St. John. Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   12 years imprisonment (13 reduced by 1 for totality) less 683 days credit; DNA order, lifetime weapons prohibition, CDSA forfeiture
5. April 4, 2023
   R. v. Sampson, 2023 NSPC 67Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Louisdale. Judge Laurel J. Halfpenny MacQuarrie
   2 years incarceration on each count, concurrent; DNA, forfeiture and s. 109 orders
6. February 9, 2023
   R. v. Dubensky, 2023 BCSC 489Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Nanaimo. Justice Barbara M. Young
   Four years on each of two counts, consecutive, reduced to six years for totality
7. February 8, 2023
   R. v. C.M.K., 2023 BCSC 301Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Nanaimo. Justice Robin A. M. Baird
   Two years less one day conditional sentence (concurrent on each count, house arrest), then 3 years probation
8. February 1, 2023
   R. v. Hickey, 2023 NSSC 33Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Dartmouth. Justice Christa M. Brothers
   4 years incarceration
9. January 13, 2023
   R. v. Matson, 2023 BCSC 141Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Mackenzie. Justice Ronald S. Tindale
   28 months jail (concurrent on all counts); DNA order, s. 109 prohibition, forfeiture
10. January 6, 2023
    R. v. Dugas, 2023 BCSC 85Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice Briana Hardwick

    • Below the Crown's ask
    Four years (fentanyl PPT) and three years (loaded prohibited firearm) consecutive, reduced to six years global, less 33 months credit
11. November 30, 2022
    R. v. Wilson, 2022 NSPC 43Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Impaired operation of a conveyance; Failure to stop after an accident; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Failure to attend court; Breach of an undertaking; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence; Possession of break-in instruments, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • On release at the time
    5 years imprisonment less 6 months remand credit (54 months to serve); $1,500 in fines, driving prohibition, restitution, DNA and s. 109 orders, forfeiture
12. November 17, 2022
    R. v. Cashman, 2022 BCSC 1836Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Mission. Justice Martha M. Devlin
    6 years global (6 years on the fentanyl count, other counts concurrent), less 45 days credit for pre-sentence custody
13. November 7, 2022
    R. v. Kazakoff, 2022 BCSC 2151Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Grand Forks. Justice F. Matthew Kirchner

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    5 years (5 years on the fentanyl and carfentanil count, other counts concurrent, 30 days concurrent on the ammunition count), consecutive to an 18-month sentence imposed in another matter
14. October 20, 2022
    R. v. Lawson, 2022 BCSC 2035Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Veronica Jackson
    12 months conditional sentence, then 12 months probation
15. September 28, 2022
    R. v. Kazakoff, 2022 BCSC 1972Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Grand Forks. Justice Peter H. Edelmann

    • Below the Crown's ask
    18 months imprisonment (6 months concurrent on each trafficking count, 30 days concurrent on ammunition count); DNA, lifetime s. 109 prohibition
16. September 27, 2022
    R. v. Mitchell, 2022 BCSC 2321Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Vernon. Justice D. Allan Betton
    3 years imprisonment
17. August 4, 2022
    R. v. Joyce, 2022 NSPC 40Breach of an undertaking; Breach of a release order; Possession of a controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, Pictou. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • On release at the time
    Two years' imprisonment less 26 days' remand credit (704 days to serve); 30 days concurrent on remaining counts
18. July 22, 2022
    R. v. Chahal, 2022 BCSC 1409Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Importing or exporting a Schedule I or II substance, Surrey. Justice George Macintosh
    4 years imprisonment (importing), 2.5 years concurrent (possession for the purpose of trafficking); firearms prohibition, forfeiture, DNA order
19. June 6, 2022
    R. v. Pelgrom, 2022 BCSC 1058Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice John J. Steeves

    • Below the Crown's ask
    7 years (8 years reduced for totality), less 1,551 days pre-sentence credit
20. May 20, 2022
    R. v. Dorsey, 2022 BCSC 1397Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Williams Lake. Justice Robert W. Jenkins
    Two years less a day conditional sentence, then 12 months probation; s. 109 ban 10 years, DNA, forfeiture
21. April 27, 2022
    R. v. Harmes, 2022 BCSC 663Possession 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, Mission. Justice Martha M. Devlin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    14 years global (12 years on drug/firearm indictment plus 2 years consecutive for breaching firearms prohibitions), less 977 days credit (net 4,133 days)
22. April 22, 2022
    R. v. Lypowich, 2022 BCSC 718Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Kelowna. Justice Steven Wilson
    Three and a half years (1,260 days) less 123 days credit, leaving 1,137 days; DNA, lifetime s. 109 ban, forfeiture
23. April 8, 2022
    R. v. Trifunski, 2022 BCSC 610Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Victoria. Justice Kenneth W. Ball
    6 months in prison, then 12 months probation
24. April 5, 2022
    R. v. Renshaw, 2022 BCSC 685Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, Vancouver. Justice Laura B. Gerow

    • Below the Crown's ask
    3 years' incarceration (all counts concurrent)
25. March 29, 2022
    R. v. Kim, 2022 BCSC 518Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Trafficking or possession for trafficking (Schedule IV substance), Richmond. Justice Martha M. Devlin

    • Below the Crown's ask
    10 years global custody (all counts concurrent)

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Steven Wilson5 cases
• The Honourable Justice Alan M. Ross4 cases
• The Honourable Justice Gary P. Weatherill4 cases
• The Honourable Justice Robin A. M. Baird4 cases
• The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick3 cases
• The Honourable Justice Martha M. Devlin3 cases
• The Honourable Justice Sharon Matthews3 cases
• The Honourable Justice Anthony Saunders2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Barbara J. Norell2 cases
• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Heather MacNaughton2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Ian Caldwell2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Jacqueline D. Hughes2 cases
• The Honourable Justice James W. Williams2 cases
• The Honourable Justice John J. Steeves2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Joshua M. Arnold2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay M. Lyster2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Lindsay R. LeBlanc2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Peter P. Rosinski2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Richard Hewson2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Sheri A. Donegan2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Warren B. Milman2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Y. Liliane Bantourakis2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Andrew Majawa1 case
• The Honourable Justice Andrew P. A. Mayer1 case
• The Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem1 case
• The Honourable Justice Barbara M. Young1 case
• The Honourable Justice Bradford F. Smith1 case

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