Ontario Weapons Charge Defence Lawyers
The lawyers of Cohen, Sabsay LLP are experienced in defending people charged with weapons offences. We have a long record of success in cases involving guns, knives and other objects that can be used as weapons.
You can be arrested for the possession of certain types of weapons. You can also be arrested if you use or threaten to use a weapon or any other object that can be employed as a weapon to harm another person. If you throw a book or a pillow at someone with the intent of harming him or her, you can be charged with assault with a weapon.
Toronto Gun Charge Defence Lawyer
Please contact our Toronto law office if you have been arrested for any weapons-related activity, including:
- Possession of a prohibited weapon, including nunchakus, butterfly knives, switchblades or other knives that open by gravity or centrifugal force or by pressing a button
- Possessing an unregistered, restricted firearm, such as a handgun
- Careless storage of a firearm or ammunition
- Careless use of a firearm, such as shooting at pigeons on your neighbour's house or pointing a firearm at a person
- Use of a weapon in an assault
- Use of a weapon to cause bodily harm to another
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Pointing a firearm
Profound Consequences of Conviction
There are mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of weapons offences. Other consequences may include a lifelong prohibition against owning firearms. These repercussions are especially damaging for hunters or anyone whose job requires them to carry a firearm.
Weapons offences can result in the disruption of your family. Bail restrictions typically include the exclusion of the defendants from their homes and family. The charging of weapons offences typically result in the seizure of all hunting or other firearms and the suspension and/or revocation of all firearms licences and firearms registration certificates.
Do not take a chance with your future. If you have been arrested on a weapons charge, please contact the lawyers of Cohen, Sabsay LLP for an initial consultation.
