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Revision as of 08:43, 1 February 2021

Simple Possession

Schedule I

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Drug / Quant. Summary
R v Gourgouvelis, 2016 ABCA 131 (CanLII), per Paperny JA AB CA 6 months imprisonment (poss'n)
6 months imprisonment (obstr.)
12 months imprisonment (global)
cocaine The offender obstructed police by holding a washroom door closed to police while an associate tried to dispose of drugs.
R v Worth,
2013 CanLII 15523 (NL SCTD), per Goodridge J
NL SC fine angel dust
R v Collins, 2009 NLTD 33 (CanLII), per Handrigan J NL SC 3 months imprisonment 12.3 g cocaine simple possession; valued at $80 to 100 / gram
R v Kubbernus,
2008 ABQB 471 (CanLII), per Burrows J
AB SC 9 months imprisonment 7.3 grams of meth-amphetamine
R v McClure,
2002 ABCA 304 (CanLII), per Conrad JA
AB CA $1,000 fine marijuana and cocaine trial judge overturned Joint Recommendation gave jail sentence
R v Cote,
2002 BCCA 29 (CanLII), per Donald JA
BC CA 14 days < 2 gr meth long criminal record; no past drug offences
R v Gonzalez, 1990 BCCA 2019 (CanLII), per Taylor JA BC CA 3 months imprisonment 1/2 pound of cocaine

Schedule II

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Drug / Quant. Summary
R v Northup, 2014 BCCA 140 (CanLII), per Lowry JA BC CA Suspended Sentence 86gr marijuana charged with two counts of possession of marijuana.
R v Kubbernus,
2008 ABQB 471 (CanLII), per Burrows J
AB SC 9 months imprisonment 7.3 grams of meth-amphetamine
R v McClure,
2002 ABCA 304 (CanLII), per Conrad JA
AB CA $1,000 fine marijuana and cocaine trial judge overturned Joint Recommendation gave jail sentence

Proceeds of Crime

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Daluro, 2011 ABCA 312 (CanLII), per Martin JA AB CA 6 months imprisonment couriering $183k as part of drug dealing