Weapons Offences are charges relating to the illegal use or possession of items that fit the definition of a ‘weapon’. The unlawful use of a weapon can carry severe penalties under the Criminal Code with possible mandatory prison sentences and a permanent criminal record.
This area of law is complex and requires a thorough understanding of constitutional litigation and Charter applications. Although carrying an illegal weapon is considered a crime, certain defences can work in your favour during the trial. Our legal defence team are experts at navigating criminal law and presenting a strong defence against your case. We leave no stone unturned to achieve the best possible outcome.
You need a criminal defence lawyer who is familiar with your case and experienced in trial and sentencing litigation. We do whatever we can to ensure our clients do not get a criminal record as a result of this offence:
Charges are withdrawn with no criminal record,
A peace bond, where charges are withdrawn with no criminal record,
An absolute/conditional discharge, after a period of probation which results in no criminal record,
Probation with a criminal record,
Conditional sentence order (also known as house arrest), or
A jail sentence for very serious matters.
Our practice area focuses on providing legal advisory services to clients within the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.