Criminal Code, section 117.01(1)

Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order

What the law says

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

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29 cases with this offence

  1. March 17, 2022
    R. v. Cox, 2022 NSSC 95Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a probation order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm, Bridgewater. Justice Diane Rowe
    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    6 years and 6 months' imprisonment (federal), less 129 days' pre-sentence credit
  2. February 14, 2022
    R. v. Haynes, 2022 BCSC 1186Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Possession of explosive substance without lawful excuse, Kamloops. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    54 months less one day in jail (global), less 30 months' credit, leaving 24 months less one day
  3. December 22, 2021
    R. v. Robicheau, 2021 NSPC 62Careless use or storage of a firearm; Carrying a concealed weapon; Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Possession 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, Dartmouth. Judge Theodore K. Tax
    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    15 months imprisonment, satisfied by pre-sentence custody credit (time served), then 2 years probation
  4. 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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