Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon

4 cases with this offence

1. February 18, 2026
   R. v. J.M.A., 2026 BCSC 377Careless use or storage of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Breach of a probation order; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Kelowna. Justice Briana Hardwick

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   6 years 4 months in custody (5 years 4 months on loaded handgun plus 1 year consecutive for possession while prohibited), less 1,294 days credit
2. December 15, 2025
   R. v. Khouchaba, 2025 BCSC 2592Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Port Alberni. Justice Karrie A. Wolfe
   3 years in custody (36 months on loaded prohibited firearm, 6 months concurrent on prohibited device)
3. August 5, 2025
   R. v. Draves, 2025 BCSC 1672Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Victoria. Justice Karrie A. Wolfe

   • On release at the time
   10 years' imprisonment (global, after totality), less 867 days' credit for time served
4. June 30, 2023
   R. v. Brodek, 2023 BCSC 1562Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Port Alberni. Justice Christopher J. Giaschi

   • Below the Crown's ask
   10 years global (15 years of individual sentences reduced for totality), less 614 days' pre-sentence credit

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Karrie A. Wolfe2 cases
• The Honourable Justice Briana Hardwick1 case
• The Honourable Justice Christopher J. Giaschi1 case

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