Criminal Code, section 95(1)

Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm

What the law says

Maximum
14 years
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Firearms
Prosecuted
By indictment or summary conviction

Minimum (3 years first offence, 5 years subsequent) struck down in R. v. Nur, 2015 SCC 15 and repealed by S.C. 2022, c. 15 (Bill C-5). Maximum raised to 14 years by S.C. 2023, c. 32 (Bill C-21).

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51 cases with this offence

  1. October 14, 2021
    R. v. Lambert, 2021 BCSC 2199Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; Identity fraud (personation), Victoria. Justice Karen Horsman
    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    6 years global (5 years on s. 95 plus 12 months consecutive on s. 117.01), less 31.5 months pretrial credit

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