Philippe Alma

The appellant applied for a registration certificate for his Armi Jager AP80 firearm, which was refused by the Registrar of Firearms on the basis that it is a prohibited firearm.

The Ontario Court of Justice reversed the Registrar's decision, finding that the AP80 was not a variant of the AK-47.

The Superior Court of Justice allowed the Attorney General's appeal and restored the Registrar's refusal.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that the Ontario Court of Justice failed to properly apply the reasonableness standard of review to the Registrar's decision.

The Court of Appeal further held that the AP80 is the same weapon as the AK-22, which is expressly declared by regulation to be a variant of the AK-47, and is therefore a prohibited firearm.

The appellant appealed the dismissal of a habeas corpus application regarding the refusal to transfer him from a medium security institution to a minimum security institution.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant was treated fairly and that there were ample reasons for the medium security designation, including his membership in a criminal organization.