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+* [[Possession of Weapons Offences (Sentencing Cases)]]
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-{{SCase1|R v Nadon, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/grw07 2016 ONSC 3518] (CanLII){{perONSC|Kurke J}} | 2 years (pointing x2)<Br> 1 year (threats)<br> 1 year (confinement)<br> 3 years (loaded firearm)<br> 10 years (attempt murder w firearm)<br> 1 year (breach) <br> 3 years (prohib order)| The offender shot the victim 14 times and left him paralyzed relating to a confrontation between the two over a debt.  }}
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+* [[Possession of Firearms Offences (Sentencing Cases)]]
+* [[Use of Firearms Offences (Sentencing Cases)]]
-{{SCase1|R v Horsley,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fz34c 2013 ONCJ 310] (CanLII){{perONCJ|Bhabha J}} | 5.5 years |offender possessed one handgun with serial number removed and a "zip" gun.}}
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-{{SCase1|R v Duhamel, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fwd1j 2013 ONSC 1340] (CanLII){{perONSC|KL Campbell J}} | 7 years | Offender in possession of loaded handgun with serial number removed as well as 120+ gram of cocaine}}
-{{SCase1| R v Wong<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/ftp4w 2012 ONCA 767] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 3 years| drugs and guns}}
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-==Section 87: Pointing a Firearm==
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-{{SCase1|R v Clayton, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g2r9j 2014 ABCA 27] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 11 years | pointed firearm at 6 people. Held person hostage with a firearm.}}
-{{SCase1| R v Sousa, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fnp8d 2011 ONSC 6463] (CanLII){{perONSC| MacDonnell
- J}}| 12 months |}}
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-==Section 91: Unauthorized Possession of Firearm==
-{{OffencesBoxMini|Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm}}
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-{{SCase1|R v Fontaine,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/g7hmw 2014 MBQB 119] (CanLII){{perMBQB|Suche J}} | 12 months | killed friend using unauthorized weapon}}
-{{SCase1| R v Greening, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/fw1w6 2013 CanLII 5319] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Gorman J}} | 6 months (stun gun)<br> 18 months (global) | attempting to import stun guns and brass knuckles}}
-{{SCase1| R v Drake <br>[2012] NJ 30 (NLPC){{NOCANLII}} | 30 days (weapon)<br>16 months (global) |possession of drugs for purpose of trafficking, possession of brass knuckles}}
-{{SCase1| R v Andall,<br> [2011] OJ 3523 (ONSC){{NOCANLII}} | 6 months | possession of a stun gun}}
-{{SCase1| R v Ash,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/2fprr 2010 BCCA 604] (CanLII), [2010] BCJ No. 2750 (C.A.){{perBCCA|Saunders JA}}| 12 months |Offender convicted of drug offences and possession of a stun gun.}}
-{{SCase1| R v Trecartin,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fr97f 2012 NBQB 162] (CanLII){{perNBQB| McLellan
- J}}| 12 months |found in possession of a shotgun, handgun, and assault rifle--guns found locked away}}
-{{SCase1| R v Veranski,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/29g6f 2010 BCCA 211] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Prowse JA}} | 21 month CSO | 9 mm CA semi automatic pistol; 38 years old; no criminal record--arrested carrying a bag with a firearm--ammo in the magazine and chamber}}
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-==Section 92: Possession of Unauthorized Firearm==
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-{{SCase2|R v Adan, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gvcc8 2016 ONSC 6763] (CanLII){{perONSC|Corrick J}} |ON |SC| 21 months custody | The offender pleaded guilty to s. 92(1), 110, and 117.1(1). He was in a vehicle that was shot at. When police responded they found the offender and a friend had tried to dispose of a loaded gun. There was no proof that the offender knew it was loaded. The offender was 28 years old with a record of violence. The judge also ordered a s. 109 Order for 10 years.}}
-{{SCase2|R v Holmes<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fvm4z 2013 ONSC 302] (CanLII){{perONSC|Farfett J}}|ON|SC|12 months (firearms)<br> 2 years (all others) |The offender was convicted poss'n of wpn, carrying a concealed weapon (pepper spray), poss'n of firearm while prohibited,  resist arrest, dangerous driving, driving over 80,  poss'n stolen prpty under $5k, and theft prpt under $5k. He was 25 years of age, has a problem with alcohol. He had a lengthy record of offences as a youth.}}
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-==Section 95: Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm==
-{{OffencesBoxMini|Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm}}
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-{{SCase1|R v Shomonov, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/gs3s2 2016 ONSC 4015] (CanLII){{perONSC|McCombs J}} | 21 months | The Police responded to a 911 call which leads them to the offender who was in the hospital where he was being treated for accidentally shooting himself. Search of his place revealed that he was a drug dealer. The judge ordered forfeiture of the gun, s. 109 prohibition and DNA Order. Per McCombs J. [post-dates striking down s. 95] }}
-{{SCase1|R v Aubichon, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/gk3sm 2015 ABCA 242] (CanLII){{TheCourt}}| 7.5 years| }}
-{{SCase1|R v Yalahow, <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/ggt6s 2015 ABCA 116] (CanLII){{perABCA|Picard JA}}| 3 years (firearm)<br>3.5 years (trafficking drugs) <br>6 years, 8 months (global)| }}
-{{SCase1|R v Ongaro, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g7fn1 2014 BCPC 118] (CanLII){{perBCPC|Hoy J}}|$2500 fine, 10y Prohib | American citizen passing through Canada with his family were searched at the border and found with unlicenced handgun.}}
-{{SCase1|R v Jefferson, <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g70zt 2014 ONCA 434] (CanLII){{TheCourt}}| 10 years | Offender convicted at trial of discharging firearm, possession of a firearm while prohibited, and four counts of breach of probation. The offender's "crime and his circumstances put him at the upper range of the existing range"}}
-{{SCase1|R v Smickle,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/g2r8f 2014 ONCA 49] (CanLII){{TheCourt}} | 12 months | Offender already served a 5 month CSO. Trial judge invalidated the 3 year minimum. Offender was taking pictures of himself at home holding the gun when police came in and saw him.}}
-{{SCase1| R v Johnsrud,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/ftmdz 2012 ABPC 298] (CanLII){{perABPC| Gaschler J}} | 5 years | offender pointed unloaded firearm at victim and pulled trigger}}
-{{SCase1| R v Choken,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/fsbp9 2012 MBPC 44] (CanLII){{perMBPC|MJ Smith J}} | 5 years | offender was 19 years old connected to a biker gang, also convicted of drug traffficking}}
-{{SCase1| R v Frohock,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/23vgp 2009 BCCA 227] (CanLII){{perBCCA|Finch CJ}} | 6 years 8 months after 14 mo remand | found with a loaded sawed-off shotgun; 45-year-old with an extensive record.}}
-{{SCase1| R v Dickson,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1tcnh 2007 ABCA 322] (CanLII){{perABCA|Acton J}}| 25.5 months | sawed-off shotgun}}
-{{SCase1| R v Cross,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1pmfc 2006 CanLII 33193] (ON C.A.){{TheCourt}} | 2 years less a day | 19-year-old;limited record; .45 calibre handgun concealed in the waistband of the offenders' pants.}}
-{{SCase1| R v Smith,<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1p11l 2006 NSCA 95] (CanLII){{perNSCA|Saunders JA}}| 2 years | 9mm handgun outside a bedroom; 39 year old with a significant drug addiction; 49 prior convictions}}
-{{SCase1| R v Syed,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1jvmq 2005 CanLII 4773] (ON C.A.){{TheCourt}} | 2 years less a day | numerous loaded weapons, 590 grams of marijuana}}
-{{SCase1| R v Morin<br>(1993), [http://canlii.ca/t/1dc2w 1993 CanLII 2711] (BC CA), BCJ No. 1477{{perBCCA|Taylor JA}} | 4 months | Canadian citizen stopped at border. The search revealed 6 unlicensed guns. The offender was a gun collector.}}
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-==See Also==
-* [[Weapons Offences (Sentencing Cases)]]