Curtis Haas has been sentenced to three years in jail.
The 54-year-old was convicted of manslaughter in May 2014 for giving 20-year-old Wendy Henry a fatal dose of morphine pills in 2007.
Haas was also convicted of drug trafficking and criminal negligence in the incident.
During the trial, a Court of Queen's Bench justice said Haas gave Henry more than 16 morphine pills, knowing that amount could be dangerous and didn't immediately seek medical help when he noticed Henry was unwell.
The case is believed to be the first of its kind in Manitoba, where someone who handed out medication is responsible for the death of the person who ingested the drugs.
The Crown was hoping for a five-year sentence. The defence was hoping for community service.
During sentencing, Justice Gerald Chartier said Mr. Haas has no other criminal record, suffers health issues and, though he didn’t plead guilty, has shown remorse.
Justice Gerald Chartier said, "given the seriousness of this action resulting in loss of life" jail time is appropriate. Haas was not given credit for time served.
“Minor things people get sentenced a lot more then something as...murder - they get less. Doesn't make sense to me,' said Glen Henry, Wendy's father.
Wendy Henry lived with her father and younger sister and brother. She had a two-year-old daughter and worked with special needs students at Winnipeg School Division.
“She was a loving, caring person, a great mom to her daughter. She was like my best friend, so it's hard,” said Wendy’s sister Cindy Henry.
Defence lawyer Darren Sawchuk said his client plans to appeal the sentence.
Henry’s father Glen responded.
“It's been very hard, waiting, waiting. I was hoping this would be the end of it, but as I see there could still be another year or two,” said Glen Henry.
