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Offence Wording

Duty of care re explosive

79 Every one who has an explosive substance in his possession or under his care or control is under a legal duty to use reasonable care to prevent bodily harm or death to persons or damage to property by that explosive substance.
R.S., c. C-34, s. 77.

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 79

Defined terms: "explosive substance" (s. 2)

Breach of duty

80. Every one who, being under a legal duty within the meaning of section 79 [duty of care re explosives], fails without lawful excuse to perform that duty, is guilty of an indictable offence and, if as a result an explosion of an explosive substance occurs that

(a) causes death or is likely to cause death to any person, is liable to imprisonment for life; or

(b) causes bodily harm or damage to property or is likely to cause bodily harm or damage to property, is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

R.S., c. C-34, s. 78.
[annotation(s) added]

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 80

Defined terms: "bodily harm" (s. 2), "explosive substance" (s. 2), and "person" (s. 2)

Using explosives

81 (1) Every one commits an offence who

(a) does anything with intent to cause an explosion of an explosive substance that is likely to cause serious bodily harm or death to persons or is likely to cause serious damage to property;

(b) with intent to do bodily harm to any person
(i) causes an explosive substance to explode,

(ii) sends or delivers to a person or causes a person to take or receive an explosive substance or any other dangerous substance or thing, or

(iii) places or throws anywhere or at or on a person a corrosive fluid, explosive substance or any other dangerous substance or thing;

(c) with intent to destroy or damage property without lawful excuse, places or throws an explosive substance anywhere; or

(d) makes or has in his possession or has under his care or control any explosive substance with intent thereby
(i) to endanger life or to cause serious damage to property, or

(ii) to enable another person to endanger life or to cause serious damage to property.

Punishment

(2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) [using explosives] is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

(a) for an offence under paragraph (1)(a) [causes explosion with intent to cause damage, harm or death] or (b) [uses explosives or dangerous substance with intent to harm], to imprisonment for life; or

(b) for an offence under paragraph (1)(c) [places or throws explosive with intent to damage] or (d) [make or possess explsive with intent to endanger life, damage property], to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

R.S., c. C-34, s. 79.
[annotation(s) added]

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 81 (1) and (2)

Defined terms: "bodily harm" (s. 2), "person" (s. 2), and "property" (s. 2)

Possession of explosive

82 (1) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Possession in association with criminal organization

(2) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 82; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 12; 1997, c. 23, s. 2; 2001, c. 32, s. 3(F); 2018, c. 29, s. 5; 2019, c. 25, s. 14.

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 82 (1) and (2)

Defined terms: "criminal organization" (s. 2 and 467.1(1)), "explosive substance" (s. 2), and "person" (s. 2)

Use Offences

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
2019
R v Nungusuituq, 2019 NUCJ 6 (CanLII), per Charlesworth J	NU		3 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
2018
R v Yang, 2018 ONCA 230 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA		Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
2014
R v Jefferson, 2014 ONCA 434 (CanLII), per curiam	ON	CA	10 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
2009
R v GWO, [2009 O.J. No. 5926]	ON		13 months imprisonment	Keywords: None
2003
R v Tallon, 2003 CanLII 27268 (ON CA, per Rosenberg JA	ON	CA		Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
2001
R v Dumont, 2001 CanLII 24174 (ON CA, per Labrosse JA (2:1)	ON	CA	1 year CSO	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
R v LDM, 2001 NSCA 19 (CanLII), per Flinn JA	NS	CA	4 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
R v Beardy, 2001 MBCA 34 (CanLII), per Huband JA	MB	CA	1 year imprisonment	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
2000
R v Forrest, 2000 CanLII 5091 (ON CA, per curiam	ON	CA	18 years imprisonment	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
1999
R v McLetchie, 1999 CanLII 2759 (ON CA, per curiam	ON	CA	20 months imprisonment (pointing)	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
1996
R v Senior, 1996 ABCA 71 (CanLII), per curiam	AB	CA	22 years (global)	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
1994
R v Whalen, 1994 CanLII 10347 (NLSCTD), per Hickman CJ	NL	SC	9 months (assault weapon)	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None

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+[[fr:Infractions liées à l'utilisation d'armes (jurisprudence des peines)]]
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+{{currency2|January|2020}}
 {{HeaderSentCases}}
-{{OffencesBoxMini|Pointing a Firearm}}
+{{OffencesBoxMini|Carrying a Concealed Weapon}}
-{{OffencesBoxMini|Discharging a Firearm}}
+{{OffencesBoxMini|Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose}}
+{{OffencesBoxMini|Possession of a Weapon Contrary to an Order}}
-Includes s. 87: (Pointing a Firearm), s. 244 (Discharging a Firearm).
+==Offence Wording==
-==Use Offences==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
+{{quotation3|
+; Duty of care re explosive
+Every one who has an explosive substance in his possession or under his care or control is under a legal duty to use reasonable care to prevent bodily harm or death to persons or damage to property by that explosive substance.
+<Br>
+R.S., c. C-34, s. 77.
+|{{CCCSec2|79}}
+|{{NoteUp|79}}
+|{{terms-
+|"explosive substance" (s. 2)
+}}
+}}
-{{SCaseHeaderLong}}
+{{quotation3|
+; Breach of duty
+. Every one who, being under a legal duty within the meaning of section 79 {{AnnSec0|79}}, fails without lawful excuse to perform that duty, is guilty of an indictable offence and, if as a result an explosion of an explosive substance occurs that
+:(a) causes death or is likely to cause death to any person, is liable to imprisonment for life; or
+:(b) causes bodily harm or damage to property or is likely to cause bodily harm or damage to property, is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Wilson|gxqfb|2017 ONCJ 74 (CanLII)}}{{perONCJ|De Filippis J}} | {{ON}} |PC| {{ADischarge}} |"an officer who pointed an unloaded gun at a fellow officer in jest."}}
+R.S., c. C-34, s. 78.
+{{Annotation}}
+|{{CCCSec2|80}}
+|{{NoteUp|80}}
+|{{terms-
+|"bodily harm" (s. 2)
+|"explosive substance" (s. 2)
+|"person" (s. 2)
+}}
+}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Riggs|gwl6x|2016 CanLII 89895 (NLSCTD)}}{{perNLSC|Goodridge J}}|{{NL}}|SC | {{JailM|15}} | The offender pointed a firearm at two persons }}
+{{quotation3|
+; Using explosives
+(1) Every one commits an offence who
+:(a) does anything with intent to cause an explosion of an explosive substance that is likely to cause serious bodily harm or death to persons or is likely to cause serious damage to property;
+:(b) with intent to do bodily harm to any person
+::(i) causes an explosive substance to explode,
+::(ii) sends or delivers to a person or causes a person to take or receive an explosive substance or any other dangerous substance or thing, or
+::(iii) places or throws anywhere or at or on a person a corrosive fluid, explosive substance or any other dangerous substance or thing;
+:(c) with intent to destroy or damage property without lawful excuse, places or throws an explosive substance anywhere; or
+:(d) makes or has in his possession or has under his care or control any explosive substance with intent thereby
+::(i) to endanger life or to cause serious damage to property, or
+::(ii) to enable another person to endanger life or to cause serious damage to property.
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Nadon|grw07|2016 ONSC 3518 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Kurke J}} | {{ON}} |SC| {{JailY|2}} (pointing) | }}
+; Punishment
+(2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) {{AnnSec0|81(1)}} is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
+:(a) for an offence under paragraph (1)(a) {{AnnSec0|81(1)(a)}} or (b) {{AnnSec0|81(1)(b)}}, to imprisonment for life; or
+:(b) for an offence under paragraph (1)(c) {{AnnSec0|81(1)(c)}} or (d) {{AnnSec0|81(1)(d)}}, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Johnsrud||2014 ABCA 395 (CanLII)}} |{{AB}}|CA|7.5 years | "a 42-year-old offender with a lengthy related record who pulled a loaded handgun on a security guard while subject to a lifetime ban on possession." }}
+R.S., c. C-34, s. 79.
+{{Annotation}}
+|{{CCCSec2|81}}
+|{{NoteUp|81|1|2}}
+|{{terms-
+|"bodily harm" (s. 2)
+|"person" (s. 2)
+|"property" (s. 2)
+}}
+}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Russel||2015 SKQB 97 (CanLII)}} |{{SK}}|SC| 3.5 years |"an offender pulled over for an impaired driving investigation. He pointed a rifle at the officer saying not to move or he would shoot. The officer managed to get the rifle away from Mr. Russel and nobody was injured." The offender was 57 years old, had no criminal record, was remorseful, and claims to have been intoxicated at the time.}}
+{{quotation3|
+; Possession of explosive
+(1) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance is guilty of
+:(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or
+:(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Swallow||2010 QCCQ 955 (CanLII)}} |{{QC}}|PC|5.5 years | "an aboriginal shooter held off police at his home following a domestic incident ... He fired both from within and without the home eventually sustaining injury from police gun fire." }}
+; Possession in association with criminal organization
+(2) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years.
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Huson|27jkf|2009 BCSC 1825 (CanLII)}}{{perBCSC|Schultes J}} |{{BC}}|SC | {{JailM|15}} | The offender pleaded guilty pointing a firearm, uttering threats, assault, and use of a firearm. He was 30 years old with a prior record. }}
+R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 82;
+R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 12;
+{{LegHistory90s|1997, c. 23}}, s. 2;
+{{LegHistory00s|2001, c. 32}}, s. 3(F);
+{{LegHistory10s|2018, c. 29}}, s. 5;
+{{LegHistory10s|2019, c. 25}}, s. 14.
+|{{CCCSec2|82}}
+|{{NoteUp|82|1|2}}
+|{{terms-
+|"criminal organization" (s. 2 and 467.1(1))
+|"explosive substance" (s. 2)
+|"person" (s. 2)
+}}
+}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|GWO| |[2009] O.J. No. 5926}}| {{ON}} | | {{JailM|13}} | }}
+</div>
+<br><br><Br><br><Br>
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Brown||2005 CanLII 46092 (ONSC)}} |{{ON}}| SC| 4 years (global) |"a 36-year-old, with a small child, and a lengthy record going back to youth, including assaults on police officers. He had received 3 1/2 years for criminal negligence causing death in 1994. He was sentenced for pointing a gun at a security guard who roused him in a crack apartment. It was considered a spontaneous act because the gun had been given Mr. Brown to sell only shortly before the guards arrived. ... Some factors considered in imposing a sentence of 4 years included drug addiction, impairment at the time, and the spontaneous nature of the act. Pointing was considered the most serious offence for which he received 18 months."}}
+==Use Offences==
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Tallon|1g2sh|2003 CanLII 27268 (ON CA}}{{perONCA|Rosenberg JA}}| {{ON}} |CA| | }}
+{{SCaseHeaderLong}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Dumont|1fbn4|2001 CanLII 24174 (ON CA}}{{perONCA|Labrosse JA}} (2:1) | {{ON}} |CA| {{CSO1Y}} | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|LDM|1xcpg|2001 NSCA 19 (CanLII)}}{{perNSCA|Flinn JA}}| {{NS}} |CA | {{JailY|4}} | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Beardy|1fl78|2001 MBCA 34 (CanLII)}}{{perMBCA|Huband JA}}|{{MB}}|CA | {{JailY1}} | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Forrest|1fb1z|2000 CanLII 5091 (ON CA}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | {{JailY|18}} | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Johnsen|52hl|1999 BCCA 577 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Ryan JA}} |{{BC}}|CA| 9 months + 18 mo prob.| The offender was 23 years old. he was convicted of careless use of a firearm and pointing a firearm. He discharged a rifle through the door of his mother's home and then drove to his girlfriend's. Police confronted him and he pointed his firearm at them. He was intoxicated at the time and had a drinking problem. He was receiving counselling at the time of sentence. }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|McLetchie|1f9n0|1999 CanLII 2759 (ON CA}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA| {{JailM|20}} (pointing)| }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Smith|1f9mc|1999 CanLII 1544 (ON CA}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | {{JailM|9}} (pointing) | The offender pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm, assault causing bodily harm x 2, and assault x 3.  The gun was not loaded. }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bedard|6gxx|1998 CanLII 4009 (ON CA}}{{perONCA|Finlayson JA}} | {{ON}} |CA| 1 months (pointing) | The offender was convicted of pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, careless storage of a firearm. He and an accomplice were both armed with guns assaulted the victim by holding a gun to his head and "pistol-whipping" him. May have been related to drug trafficking.  Police find improperly stored rifle at offender's residence. }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Smith|6hnz|1997 CanLII 832 (ON CA)|120 CCC (3d) 500}}{{perONCA|Rosenberg JA}}| {{ON}} |CA | 2 years (pointing) | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Heddle|1dzs8|1997 CanLII 2998 (BC CA}}{{perBCCA|Southin JA}}|{{BC}}|CA | 1 year (pointing) | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bruce (JUL), |fwvw6|1997 CanLII 16057 (NLSCTD)}}{{perNLSC|Robert J}} |{{NL}}|SC| 5 months + 3 yrs prob. | The offender plead guilty to assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm, asauslt and uttering threats. He attacked his common-law partner, which included hitting, kicking, pulling of hair, putting a knife to her throat, and then pointing a gun at her then threatening her. He was 48 years at the time and had numerous health problems. }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Gale|1mmzz|1996 CanLII 5295 (NS CA}}{{perNSCA-H|Bateman JA}}| {{NS}} |CA | 15 months + 2 yrs prob.| The offender was convicted of assault and pointing a firearm. He pointed an unloaded rifle at his wife and pulled the trigger. At the time, he drunk and high, and was also on probation for assaulting his wife a previous time.}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Senior|2ddb8|1996 ABCA 71 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtABCA}} |{{AB}}|CA| 22 years (global) | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Green|2dc2q|1995 ABCA 77 (CanLII)}}{{perABCA|Cairns JA}}|{{AB}}|CA | 9 months (pointing)<br> 3 months (assault)| The offender was convicted of assault and pointing a firearm. He was in a domestic dispute where he hit his partner. Police arrived and during a confrontation he pointed a firearm at a police officer.}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Whalen|g08nn|1994 CanLII 10347 (NLSCTD)}}{{perNLSC|Hickman CJ}}|{{NL}}|SC | 9 months (assault weapon) | }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bunker|2dbgc|1994 ABCA 99 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtABCA}}|{{AB}}|CA | {{JailY|3}} | The offender was convicted of manslaughter and pointing a firearm. He entered into a residence and fired 4 shots at one person, hitting him twice, and then attempted to shoot another person but the gun was out of ammunition. He was 25 years old with a lengthy non-violent record. He was high on cocaine at the time. }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Forsythe|1dc9j|1994 CanLII 2492 (BCCA)}}{{perBCCA|Hutcheon JA}}|{{BC}}|CA | {{JailY|4}} | The offender was convicted of two counts pointing a firearm, one count possession of a rifle for dangerous purpose. He got into an argument with his brother in law. While brother in law was running away, he fired a rifle at him twice. When another person attempted to flee he jumped on the hood of the car, pointed the rifle at them and threatened them. He was 26 years old and had a lengthy record of violence.}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Cummings|2dxg8|1993 CanLII 7789 (NL CA}}{{perNLCA|Gushue JA}} |{{NL}}|CA| 4 years (global)<br> 1 year (pointing) | The offender pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm, aggravated assault, using firearm while committing an offence, and possession of a dangerous weapon. He fired a shotgun at his ex-partner. The shot came close to the victim. She was traumatized by the event. He was undergoing psychiatric care at the time due to grief from the death of his wife.}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Walters|1db0r|1993 CanLII 1888 (BCCA)}}{{perBCCA|Lambert JA}}|{{BC}}|CA | {{JailY|3}} (pointing) | The offender was convicted on pointing a firearm and aggravated assault. The offender was on a drug binge and pointed a sawed off .22 caliber gun at a person and demanded that the victim give him drugs. He was unaware if the gun was loaded or not. A struggle ensued. He had a record that included a weapons offence.}}
+{{SpanYear3|2019}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Nungusuituq|hzz72|2019 NUCJ 6 (CanLII)}}{{perNUCJ|Charlesworth J}}|NU | | {{JailY|3}} | {{FindSummaries|hzz72}} {{keywords|}} }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Roberts|1d9kq|1992 CanLII 1316 (BCCA)}}{{perBCCA|Taggart JA}}|{{BC}}|CA | {{JailM|3}} | The offender plead guilty to pointing a firearm. He pointed an unloaded rifle at a bus driver two times. He had a prior conviction for cultivating marijuana. A 5 year weapons prohibition was ordered.}}
+{{SpanYear3|2018}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Yang|hv65c|2018 ONCA 230 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}|{{ON}}|CA| |{{FindSummaries|hv65c}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Nungusuituq|hzz72|2019 NUCJ 6 (CanLII)}}{{perNUCJ|Charlesworth J}}|NU | | {{JailY|3}} | }}
+{{SpanYear3|2014}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Jefferson|g70zt|2014 ONCA 434 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | {{JailY|10}} | {{FindSummaries|g70zt}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Yang|hv65c|2018 ONCA 230 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}|{{ON}}|CA|''See above'' | ''See above''}}
+{{SpanYear3|2009}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|GWO| |[2009] O.J. No. 5926}}| {{ON}} | | {{JailM|13}} |   {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Cox|gm0m5|2015 ONCA 769 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA| {{JailY|11}} | Discharged a firearm in the course of a robbery.}}
+{{SpanYear3|2003}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Tallon|1g2sh|2003 CanLII 27268 (ON CA}}{{perONCA|Rosenberg JA}}| {{ON}} |CA| | {{FindSummaries|1g2sh}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Jefferson|g70zt|2014 ONCA 434 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | {{JailY|10}} | }}
+{{SpanYear3|2001}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Dumont|1fbn4|2001 CanLII 24174 (ON CA}}{{perONCA|Labrosse JA}} (2:1) | {{ON}} |CA| {{CSO1Y}} |{{FindSummaries|1fbn4}} {{keywords|}} }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Derion|g6n09|2013 BCPC 381 (CanLII)}}{{perBCPC|Giardini J}} |{{BC}}|PC| {{JailY|7}} | The offender was convicted of discharging a firearm and possession  of a loaded restricted firearm and possession of a firearm dangerous to the public. He discharged a firearm during a drug deal gone bad. The offender was of aboriginal heritage. He had an extensive criminal record.}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|LDM|1xcpg|2001 NSCA 19 (CanLII)}}{{perNSCA|Flinn JA}}| {{NS}} |CA | {{JailY|4}} | {{FindSummaries|1xcpg}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Halleran|fwkvb|2013 CanLII 13309 (NLPC)|, [2013] NJ 120 (NLPC)}}{{perNLPC|Marshall J}}|{{NL}}|PC | {{JailY|7}} (discharge)<br> {{JailY|7}} (agg. assault) <br> | The offender got into a dispute with the victim over a drug debt. He discharged a .22 caliber rifle shooting the victim in the leg. He then reloaded and held the gun to the victim's chin. He then stabbed the victim in the face, chest, back and scrotum. The offender was 19 years old with one prior conviction for violence. }}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Beardy|1fl78|2001 MBCA 34 (CanLII)}}{{perMBCA|Huband JA}}|{{MB}}|CA | {{JailY1}} | {{FindSummaries|1fl78}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRx|Ghebreigziabiher|fsz07|2012 ONSC 5384 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Kelly J}} | {{ON}} |SC|{{JailY|4}} (discharge) | "the offender, with a prior criminal record, was sentenced to nine years for aggravated assault (s. 268) and one year consecutive for possession of a firearm while prohibited by court order.  He also received concurrent sentences of four years for discharging a firearm, two years for pointing a firearm and one year for possession of ammunition contrary to court order. "}}
+{{SpanYear3|2000}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Forrest|1fb1z|2000 CanLII 5091 (ON CA}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | {{JailY|18}} | {{FindSummaries|1fb1z}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRx|Jones|fsqtm|2012 ONCA 609 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}} | {{ON}} |CA|  {{JailY|9}} | "the offender was sentenced to ten years following convictions for aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent to wound, using a firearm while committing an indictable offence, kidnapping with a firearm, and possession of a restricted weapon.  The facts involved a kidnapping which evolved into a confrontation in which gunfire was exchanged.  One victim was hit in the crossfire and injured.  The Court of Appeal upheld concurrent sentences of nine years for the aggravated assault (s. 268) and the discharge of firearm with intent to wound (s. 244). "}}
+{{SpanYear3|1999}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|McLetchie|1f9n0|1999 CanLII 2759 (ON CA}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA| {{JailM|20}} (pointing)| {{FindSummaries|1f9n0}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Chan|fpj3p|2011 NSSC 471 (CanLII)|985 APR 126}}{{perNSSC|Wright J}} | {{NS}} |SC | {{JailY|7}} (discharge) | "the offender, who had a prior criminal record, was sentenced to eleven years following convictions for two separate gun-related incidents.  In the first incident the offender went into a shop and fired a Glock 9 mm handgun three times in the direction of the intended victim.  The motive for the crime was to settle an altercation.  The second incident involved unauthorized possession of a firearm, but it was not fired or aimed at anyone.  The sentence breakdown for each individual crime is not relevant here because the sections of the ''Criminal Code'' that were engaged are mostly different, and because the totality principle was used to reduce the overall sentence.  However, it is helpful and comparable to note that a seven-year sentence was imposed for the discharge of firearm with intent to wound (s. 244) and that the total sentence for the two gun-related incidents was eleven years.  In order to achieve parity, we are looking at something close to seven years for the s. 244 offence, and something close to 11 years for the total sentence."}}
+{{SpanYear3|1996}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Senior|2ddb8|1996 ABCA 71 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtABCA}} |{{AB}}|CA| 22 years (global) |{{FindSummaries|2ddb8}} {{keywords|}} }}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Walker-King|fm4pg|2011 ONSC 4307 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Thorburn J}}| {{ON}} |SC | {{JailY|9.5}} | "the twenty-year-old offender went to a private residence with a loaded handgun, and shot the victim in the abdomen.  He had a prior record as a young offender.  The sentence was 9.5 years broken down as follows:  aggravated assault (s. 268), eight years; discharge of firearm with intent to wound (s. 244), seven years concurrent; breach of recognizance (s. 145(3)), one year; and wearing disguise, six months.  These are similar facts and circumstances, and a comparable sentence for Mr. Marsh’s s. 244 and s. 268 offences should be close to seven years for each incident."}}
+{{SpanYear3|1994}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Whalen|g08nn|1994 CanLII 10347 (NLSCTD)}}{{perNLSC|Hickman CJ}}|{{NL}}|SC | 9 months (assault weapon) | {{FindSummaries|g08nn}} {{keywords|}}}}
-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bellissimo|225g6|2009 ONCA 49 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | | The offender was convicted of aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent to wound. He fired shots in a restaurant and hit two people. Judge suggested a range of 7 to 11 years.}}
 {{SCaseEnd}}
+==See Also==
-==Weapons Transfer Offences==
+* [[Use of Firearms Offences (Sentencing Cases)]]
-{{OffencesBoxMini|Weapons Trafficking}}
-{{OffencesBoxMini|Weapons Importation}}
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-{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Farah|gst61|2016 ONSC 5000 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Campbell J}}| {{ON}} |SC|{{JailY|8}} | The offender was convicted of weapons trafficking and criminal organization. {{keywords|Section 99, 100}}}}
-{{SCaseLong| {{CanLIIRP-S|Ross|2blxq|2010 BCCA 314 (CanLII)|[2010] BCJ 1394 (BCCA)}}{{perBCCA|Bennett JA}}|{{BC}}|CA| {{JailY|5}} |Offender imported 4 firearms. {{keywords|Section 103}} }}
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