Drug Possession (Sentencing Cases)

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Simple Possession

Schedule I

Case Name	Prov.	Crt.	Sentence	Drug / Quant.	Summary
R v Gourgouvelis, 2016 ABCA 131 (CanLII), per Paperny JA	6 months (poss'n) 6 months (obstr.) 12 months (global)	cocaine	The offender obstructed police by holding a washroom door closed to police while an associate tried to dispose of drugs.	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
R v Worth, 2013 CanLII 15523 (NL SCTD), per Goodridge J	fine	angel dust	_	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
R v Collins, 2009 NLTD 33 (CanLII), per Handrigan J	3 months	12.3 g cocaine	simple possession; valued at $80 to 100 / gram;
R v Kubbernus, 2008 ABQB 471 (CanLII), per Burrows J	9 months	7.3 grams of meth-amphetamine
R v McClure, 2002 ABCA 304 (CanLII), per Conrad JA	$1,000 fine	marijuana and cocaine	trial judge overturned Joint Recommendation gave jail sentence
R v Cote, 2002 BCCA 29 (CanLII), per Donald JA	14 days	< 2 gr meth	long criminal record; no past drug offences
R v Gonzalez 1990 BCCA 2019 (CanLII), per Taylor JA	3 months	1/2 pound of cocaine

Schedule II

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

Proceeds of Crime

Template:SCaseHeader | R v Daluro,
2011 ABCA 312 (CanLII), per Martin JA || 6 months || couriering $183k as part of drug dealing |}