Weapons & Firearms Charges Lawyers in Edmonton

Our weapons charge lawyers in Edmonton defend firearm and weapons offences, including unsafe storage, unauthorized possession, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and pointing a firearm.

Weapons charges we defend

• Unsafe storage of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Pointing a firearm
• Weapons prohibition breaches

Common weapons offences

• Careless use or unsafe storage of a firearm.
• Unauthorized possession — possessing a firearm without the required licence or registration.
• Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm — a very serious offence.
• Carrying a concealed weapon — which can apply to knives and other items, not just firearms.
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
• Pointing a firearm, whether loaded or not.

Weapons prohibition orders

A conviction for many offences — including violent offences and certain weapons offences — can result in an order prohibiting you from possessing firearms and other weapons, sometimes for many years or for life. Avoiding a conviction, or the offence that triggers a mandatory order, can protect your ability to hunt, work or hold a firearms licence.

How we defend weapons charges

• The search — whether police lawfully searched your vehicle, home or person.
• Possession and knowledge — whether the Crown can prove you knew about and controlled the weapon, particularly in shared spaces.
• Classification — whether the item meets the legal definition of a prohibited or restricted weapon.
• Purpose — for dangerous-purpose charges, the Crown must prove the purpose, which can be contested.

By identifying critical gaps in the Crown's case, our team has secured a stay of proceedings on weapons-related allegations before trial.