10 years
Hybrid offence with a 10-year maximum. Constitutes serious criminality under IRPA s.36(1). Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose is viewed very seriously for immigration purposes.
Carrying anything usable as a weapon, or an imitation of one, for a purpose that puts the public at risk. The ceiling is 10 years, which lands the conviction in serious criminality. What was in the person's mind matters more than the object, so an ordinary tool can support the charge.
(1) Every person commits an offence who carries or possesses a weapon, an imitation of a weapon, a prohibited device or any ammunition or prohibited ammunition for a purpose dangerous to the public peace or for the purpose of committing an offence. (2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years; or (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.