View source for Carrying a Concealed Weapon (Offence)

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{{OffenceBox |OffenceTitle=Carrying a Concealed Weapon
|OffencePage=Carrying a Concealed Weapon
|Section=89 or 90|Act={{OBCCC}}
|CrownElection= {{OBHybridSummaryElection}} 
|Jurisdiction={{OBJurisdictionAll-Under14}} 
|Bail={{OBBailAll}} 
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|SummaryMax={{OBSConviction}} 
|IndictableDisp= {{OBDispSame}} 
|IndictableMin= {{OBMinNone}}  
|IndictableMax= {{OBTime|5 years}} }}

==Overview==
{{seealso|Weapon Offences}}

{{OverviewIII|carrying a concealed weapon}}

; Pleadings
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{{PleadingsSummaryList-N|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |{{No-Under14}} }} 
{{PleadingsHybridList-N|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} |{{Yes}} | {{Yes-IfCrown}} | {{No-Under14}} }} 
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{{PleadingsSummary|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}} }}

{{PleadingsHybridElection-Under14|s. 90 {{DescrSec|89}} }}

{{Section109Notice}}

; Release

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|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}} || {{ReleaseProfile-Summary}} 
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|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} || {{ReleaseProfile-Hybrid}} 
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{{ReleaseOptions-Hybrid|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}} or 90 {{DescrSec|90}}}}

:''<u>Reverse Onus Bail</u>''
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:''Fingerprints and Photos''
{{IDCriminalAct|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} }}

; Publication Bans
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; Offence Designations
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|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}}|| {{XMark}} <!--wire--> || {{XMark}} <!--DO-->||{{XMark-Under10}} <!--SPIO--> || {{XMark}} <!--consent--> ||{{XMark}}
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==Offence Wording==
{{quotation2|
; Carrying weapon while attending public meeting
89 (1) Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, carries a weapon, a prohibited device or any ammunition or prohibited ammunition while the person is attending or is on the way to attend a public meeting.
<br>
; Punishment
(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) {{AnnSec0|89(1)}} is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
<br>
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 89; 
{{LegHistory90s|1995, c. 39}}, s. 139.
{{Annotation}}
|[{{CCCSec|89}} CCC]
|{{NoteUp|89|1|2}}
}}

{{quotation2|
; Carrying concealed weapon
90 (1) Every person commits an offence who carries a weapon, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition concealed, unless the person is authorized under the ''Firearms Act'' to carry it concealed.
<br>
; Punishment
(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) {{AnnSec0|90(1)A}}
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years; or
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 90; 
{{LegHistory90s|1991, c. 28}}, s. 6, {{LegHistory90sA|1991|c. 40}}, ss. 4, 35; 
{{LegHistory90s|1994, c. 44}}, s. 6; 
{{LegHistory90s|1995, c. 39}}, s. 139.
{{Annotation}}
|[{{CCCSec|90}} CCC]
|{{NoteUp|90|1|2}}
}}

===Draft Form of Charges===
{{seealso|Draft Form of Charges}}

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|89
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|"{{ellipsis1}} contrary to section 89{{CCC}}."
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|90
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|"{{ellipsis1}} contrary to section 90{{CCC}}."
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==Proof of the Offence==
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{{Proving|carrying a concealed weapon|90}}
{{InitialElements}}
# {{box}} the culprit "carries" ([[Possession|possession]]) an item
# {{box}} the item is a [[Definition of Weapons|weapon as defined in s. 2]], prohibited device or prohibited ammunition
# {{box}} the culprit knew the item was "a weapon, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition" 
# {{box}} the item was "concealed" by the accused
{{ElementRight}}
{{Proving|carrying weapon while attending a public meeting|89}}
# {{box}} the culprit "carries" (possession) an item;
# {{box}} the item was "a weapon, a prohibited device or any ammunition or prohibited ammunition"
# {{box}} the alleged act was while "attending" or was "on the way to attend a public meeting"
# {{box}} the culprit had no "lawful excuse" for committing the offence.
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==Interpretation of the Offence==

===Carrying===
{{seealso|Definition of Weapons}}
"Carrying" is not restricted to having the weapon on one's person but can include having the weapon within reach in a vehicle for which he has care and control.<ref>
{{CanLIIR|Oickle|gldmr|2015 NSCA 87 (CanLII)}}{{perNSCA|Scanlan JA}}{{atL|gldmr|25}} - in relation to s. 10(2) of CDSA, citing cases relating to s. 85. Court states the meaning is the same<br>
{{CanLIIR|Myroon|2flb4|2011 ABPC 36 (CanLII)}}{{perABPC|Allen J}}{{atsL|2flb4|52 to 60}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Crawford|gbv9g|1980 CanLII 2889 (ON CA)|54 CCC (2d) 412 (ONCA)}}{{perONCA|Howland CJ}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Hanabury|htz9w|1970 CanLII 1091 (PE SCTD)|1 CCC (2d) 438 (PEISC)}}{{perPEISC|Nicholson J}}<br>
</ref>

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===Concealed===
It must be proved that the accused hid the object so that it would not be detected, and that he knew the object to be a weapon.

Storing a firearm in the trunk of a motor vehicle is not considered concealing. <ref>
{{CanLIIRP|Felawka|1frx0|1993 CanLII 36 (SCC)|[1993] 4 SCR 199}}{{perSCC| Cory J}}</ref>

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==Participation of Third Parties==
{{seealso|Role of the Victim and Third Parties|Testimonial Aids for Young, Disabled or Vulnerable Witnesses}}

; Testimonial Aids
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; On Finding of Guilt
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|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}} || || ||
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|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} || || ||
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{{606Notice5Y|XX}}
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{{RestitutionNotice}}

{{VISNotice}}

==Sentencing Principles and Ranges==
{{seealsoSentencing}}
{{seealsoSentencingWeapons}}

; Maximum Penalties
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{{SProfileMax|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}} | {{NA}} | {{summaryconviction}} }}
{{SProfileMax|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} | {{Summary}} | {{summaryconviction}} }}
{{SProfileMax|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} | {{Indictment}} | {{Max5Years}} }}
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{{MaxPenaltySummary|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}}|'''{{summaryconviction}}'''}}

{{MaxPenaltyHybrid|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} |'''{{Max5Years}}'''|'''{{summaryconviction}}'''}}

; Minimum Penalties
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; Available Dispositions
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|s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}},<br> 90 {{DescrSec|90}} || any || {{SProfileAll}}
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; Consecutive Sentences
{{NoConsecutive}}

===Principles===

===Ranges===
{{seealsoRanges|Carrying a Concealed Weapon}}

==Ancillary Sentencing Orders==
{{seealso|Ancillary Orders}}
	
; Offence-specific Orders
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| [[DNA Orders]]  ||s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}}||
* {{SecondDNA(AorB)Hybrid|s. 90}}
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| [[Weapons Prohibition Orders]]  ||s. 89 {{DescrSec|89}}||
* {{Section109|D|s. 89}}
* {{section110|s. 89}}
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; General Sentencing Orders
{{GeneralSentencingOrders}}

; General Forfeiture Orders
{{GeneralForfeitureOrders}}

==Record Suspensions and Pardons== 
{{RecordSuspension|s. 90 {{DescrSec|90}} }}

==See Also==
; References
* [[Pre-Trial and Trial Motions Checklist]]

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