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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