Maximum Sentence
5 years (indictable) / 2 years less a day (summary)
Classification: Hybrid
🍁 Immigration Impact
Hybrid offence. If prosecuted by indictment, the 5-year maximum constitutes serious criminality under IRPA s.36(1), rendering a permanent resident permanently inadmissible. If prosecuted summarily, it is criminality under IRPA s.36(2). The Crown's election is critical in determining immigration consequences.
Legal Text, Criminal Code s. 87
Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, points a firearm at another person, whether the firearm is loaded or unloaded.
Amendment History (2)
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 87
2019, c. 25, s. 27
Related Sections
s. 86Careless Use of FirearmHybrids. 88Possession of Weapon for Dangerous PurposeHybrids. 91Unauthorized Possession of FirearmHybrids. 92Possession of Firearm Knowing UnauthorizedHybrid
Official Source: Justice Canada: Criminal Code s. 87 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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