Supreme Court

Decision Information

R v Sibbeston

Court Supreme Court
Date 1991-06-27
Other citations [1991] NWTR 379
File numbers CR 01420
Judge(s) Richard
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
Hunter v. Southam Inc., [1984] 2 S.C.R. 145
R. v. Robbie (1989), 68 Alta. L.R. (2d) 386 (C.A.)
R. v. Tran, [1988] N.W.T.R. 267 (S.C.)

Statutes considered:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 8
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 24
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 84(1)
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 86(2)
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 91(1)
Territorial Parks Ordinance, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, c. T-5, s. 12
Decision information:

Summary: Appeal from conviction and sentence with respect to firearms offences. Appeal from conviction dismissed. Sentence appeal allowed
Abstract: Appeal by accused from conviction and sentence for careless storage and possession of restricted weapon
Decision: Appeal from conviction dismissed, sentence appeal allowed
Sentence: Accused conditionally discharged on both counts
Subjects: Criminal law - Weapons - Definitions - Firearm
Civil liberties and human rights - Legal rights - Unreasonable search or seizure
Criminal law - Sentencing - Considerations on sentencing - Record of accused
Keywords: Possession of restricted weapon
Storing firearm in careless manner
Conviction appeal
Sentence appeal

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