What follows is a brief summary of the law. While it is not, and should not be relied upon as legal advice, it may assist you with some of the questions you might have. As always, consult a criminal lawyer should you need criminal advice.
Punishments for firearm related offences vary significantly. Some of these offences carry minimum sentences of imprisonment. That is, regardless of your background, if found guilty, you will be sent to jail. To find out the punishment for a particular offence, refer to the Criminal Code of Canada at: http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html.
There are numerous ways to defend against Weapons Offences and I have successfully defended people against them numerous times – please refer to my Recent Successes page. The consequences to receiving a conviction for any Weapons Offence are severe and include minimum jail sentences.
Again, the foregoing is only a summary. It is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. For a free consultation to discuss your case, please call me at
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