Supreme Court

Decision Information

R v Shearing

Court Supreme Court
Date 1993-05-17
Other citations [1993] N.W.T.R. 263 (S.C.) – 1994) – additional reasons at (June 21 – Doc. CA 00412 (N.W.T. C.A.) – varied by [1993] N.W.T.R. 270 (C.A.)
File numbers CR 02031, CR 02032
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 267(1)(a)
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-47, s. 100
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 87
Decision information:

Abstract: Hearing to determine sentences for assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for purpose dangerous to public
Decision: Sentence determined - Count 1, possession: 5 months imprisonment ; Count 2, assault: 1 month consecutive ; 1 year probation ; 10 years firearm prohibition
Appeal: Notice to appeal s. 87 sentence filed May 21, 1993 (CA 00410). Heard Jun. 23, 1993 before Justices Lieberman, Irving, and Vertes. Sentence appeal allowed. Sentence varied to 3 months. Notice to appeal s. 267 (1)(a) sentence filed May 26, 1993 (CA 00412). Heard Jun. 23, 1993 before Justices Lieberman, Irving, and Vertes. Appeal against sentence dismissed. Appeal against s. 100 order adjourned. Heard Jun. 21, 1994 before Justices Lieberman, Irving, and Vertes. Appeal against s. 100 order dismissed
Subjects: Criminal law - Weapons - Licensing and regulation - Prohibition orders
Criminal law - Weapons - Possession for purpose dangerous to public peace
Criminal law - Assault - Assault with a weapon

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