Criminal Code, section 239(1)(a.1)
Attempted murder with a firearm
What the law says
- Maximum
- Life imprisonment
- Mandatory minimum
- 4 years
- Kind of offence
- Violent
MMP of 4 years when any other firearm is used (s.239(1)(a.1)). Restricted/prohibited firearm: see "Attempted murder with a restricted or prohibited firearm".
6 cases with this offence
- May 29, 2026R. v. Hackl, 2026 BCSC 1167
- Below the Crown's ask
4 years jail (1,385 days credit, 75 days remaining), then 3 years probation - April 1, 2026R. v. B.N.T., 2026 BCSC 679
- On release at the time
Life imprisonment, no parole for 25 years (first degree murder); 14 years concurrent for attempted murderLife sentence - October 11, 2024R. v. Wareing, 2024 BCSC 1895
- Below the Crown's ask
Life imprisonment, no parole for 14 years; 13 years for attempted murder with a firearmLife sentence - October 4, 2023R. v. Hassan, 2023 BCSC 1876
- On release at the time
10 years in prison less 1,640 days credit (net 5 years 6 months) - August 23, 2022R. v. Dheensaw, 2022 BCSC 2048
- On release at the time
Life imprisonment, no parole for 14 years (second degree murder); 9 years concurrent (attempted murder); s. 109 prohibition, DNA order, non-communication orderLife sentence - March 9, 2022R. v. Charlie, 2022 BCSC 641
- Below the Crown's ask
Life imprisonment, no parole for 15 years, on each murder count; 13 years concurrent for attempted murderLife sentence