The accused was sentenced after being convicted at trial of multiple firearms offences, including possession of a loaded restricted firearm, possession of a firearm without a licence, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of firearms contrary to a prohibition order while on parole.
The court emphasized the offender’s extensive criminal record spanning nearly two decades, prior firearms offences, and the fact that the offences were committed while on parole for armed robbery.
The court rejected enhanced credit for pre-trial custody under s. 719(3.1) of the Criminal Code, finding the offender had not demonstrated likely loss of early parole as contemplated by the Supreme Court in Summers.
Denunciation and specific deterrence were treated as paramount objectives for firearms offences.
A global sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment was imposed, less credit for 278 days of pre-trial custody, together with DNA, lifetime weapons prohibition, and forfeiture orders.
