Weapons and Firearms Offences (Sentencing Cases)

From Criminal Law Notebook

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Section 87: Pointing a Firearm

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Section 91: Unauthorized Possession of Firearm

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Section 92: Possession of Unauthorized Firearm

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Adan,
2016 ONSC 6763 (CanLII), per Corrick J
ON SC 21 months imprisonment 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.
R v Holmes
2013 ONSC 302 (CanLII), per Farfett J
ON SC 12 months imprisonment (firearms)
2 years imprisonment(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.

Section 95: Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Skinner,
2016 NSCA 54 (CanLII), per Saunders JA
NS CA 6.5 years imprisonment
R v Shomonov,
2016 ONSC 4015 (CanLII), per McCombs J
ON SC 21 months imprisonment 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 minimum]
R v Aubichon,
2015 ABCA 242 (CanLII), per curiam
AB CA 7.5 years imprisonment
R v Yalahow,
2015 ABCA 116 (CanLII), per Picard JA
AB CA 3 years imprisonment (firearm)
3.5 years (trafficking drugs)
6 years, 8 months (global)
R v Ongaro,
2014 BCPC 118 (CanLII), per Hoy J
BC PC $2500 fine, 10y Prohib American citizen passing through Canada with his family were searched at the border and found with unlicenced handgun.
R v Jefferson,
2014 ONCA 434 (CanLII), per curiam
ON CA 10 years imprisonment 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"
R v Smickle,
2014 ONCA 49 (CanLII), per curiam
ON CA 12 months imprisonment 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.
R v Johnsrud,
2012 ABPC 298 (CanLII), per Gaschler J
AB PC 5 years imprisonment offender pointed unloaded firearm at victim and pulled trigger
R v Choken,
2012 MBPC 44 (CanLII), per MJ Smith J
MB PC 5 years imprisonment offender was 19 years old connected to a biker gang, also convicted of drug traffficking
R v Frohock,
2009 BCCA 227 (CanLII), per Finch CJ
BC CA 6 years 8 months after 14 mo remand found with a loaded sawed-off shotgun; 45-year-old with an extensive record.
R v Dickson,
2007 ABCA 322 (CanLII), per Acton J
AB CA 25.5 months imprisonment sawed-off shotgun
R v Cross,
2006 CanLII 33193 (ON C.A.), per curiam
ON CA 2 years less a day 19-year-old;limited record; .45 calibre handgun concealed in the waistband of the offenders' pants.
R v Smith,
2006 NSCA 95 (CanLII), per Saunders JA
NS CA 2 years imprisonment 9mm handgun outside a bedroom; 39 year old with a significant drug addiction; 49 prior convictions
R v Syed,
2005 CanLII 4773 (ON C.A.), per curiam
ON CA 2 years less a day numerous loaded weapons, 590 grams of marijuana
R v Morin
(1993), 1993 CanLII 2711 (BC CA), BCJ No. 1477, per Taylor JA
BC CA 4 months imprisonment Canadian citizen stopped at border. The search revealed 6 unlicensed guns. The offender was a gun collector.

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