Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
R. v. Draves
- On release at the time
Sentence and the Crown's position
What the law allows
Jesse Cameron Draves pleaded guilty to five counts of possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking, including fentanyl, two counts of possessing a loaded restricted or prohibited firearm, and possession of a prohibited device, after police searched storage lockers in Victoria and Langford and his residence. The Crown and defence jointly proposed a global sentence of 10 years. Justice Wolfe accepted the joint submission and imposed 10 years' imprisonment, less 867 days' credit for time served, finding it would achieve the paramount objectives of denunciation and deterrence.
In the judge's words
1Each case will ultimately turn on its facts as grounded in the relevant legal principles. In this case, I am satisfied the proposed sentence reflects an appropriate balancing of the relevant considerations. Even taking into account the credit that Mr. Draves will receive for time served, I am satisfied the proposed sentence will achieve the denunciation and specific and general deterrence objectives that are paramount in these cases.
The record
- Convicted of
- Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking (CDSA 5(2), 5 counts)
- Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm (CC 95(1), 2 counts)
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon (CC 91(2))
- Prior convictions
- 3 prior convictions1
- At the time of the offence
- On bail1
- Defence asked for
- 10 years in custody1
- Appeal
- Not yet checked
- Counsel
- Crown: M.J.E. Wheeler, A.L. Russell
Defence: R.D. Adair
Sources
- R. v. Draves, 2025 BCSC 1672 Court decision, CanLII, August 5, 2025
[5] The Crown and defence have put forward a joint submission on sentence which proposes the following: … A global jail sentence of 10 years after an adjustment for totality, less time served credited at 1.5 days for each day served.
[5] The Crown and defence have put forward a joint submission on sentence which proposes the following: … A global jail sentence of 10 years after an adjustment for totality, less time served credited at 1.5 days for each day served.
[3] On April 7, 2025, Mr. Draves pleaded guilty to all eight counts on indictment 186629 in this matter.
[27] … He was on bail at the time of these offences.
[27] Mr. Draves has a prior criminal record with three convictions, the offences for which predate these offences, but for which he was sentenced after.
[47] Each case will ultimately turn on its facts as grounded in the relevant legal principles. In this case, I am satisfied the proposed sentence reflects an appropriate balancing of the relevant considerations. Even taking into account the credit that Mr. Draves will receive for time served, I am satisfied the proposed sentence will achieve the denunciation and specific and general deterrence objectives that are paramount in these cases.
[52] Adjusting for the principle of totality, I sentence you to a global period of 10 years of incarceration. … I find you have a total credit of 867 days' time served.
- R. v. Draves, 2025 BCSC 1672 Court decision, Courts of British Columbia