Annotated Firearms Act & Related Legislation, 5th Edition

This comprehensive guide to firearms legislation in Canada provides you with a fully annotated version of the Firearms Act, Part III and other related sections of the Criminal Code, and relevant provisions of the National Defence Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. You will find the full text of the Firearms Act, along with orders and regulations pursuant to the Firearms Act and Part III of the Criminal Code.

Features

• In-depth research – Insights from a judge and leading firearms defence counsel
• User friendly format – Commentary follows sections of the Act plus detailed cross-references to related portions of the Firearms Act, the Criminal Code and Regulations, applicable case law from across the country and a comprehensive index
• Case law relating to firearms – From courts of superior jurisdiction, Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
• Glossary of firearms terminology (from the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course manuals) – Helps users understand the topic specific terminology
• Charts and diagrams of weapons and ammunition – Taken from the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course manuals

New In This Edition
Fully updated to reflect all legislative, regulatory and jurisprudential developments, including those brought about by the passage into law in 2019 of Bill C-71 to the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code. Key amendments include:

• The repeal of the authority of the Governor in Council to prescribe by regulation what constitutes a non-restricted firearm and the passage of an Order in Council on May 1, 2020 which reclassified approximately 1,500 firearms and their variants as prohibited. An amnesty order was put in place ending on April 30^th, 2022,
• A companion amendment was the creation of a general authority to grandfather individuals by way of regulation,
• The preservation of the remaining data of the long gun registry,
• The authority under the Criminal Code to forfeit seized and surrendered firearms whenever a prohibition order is imposed,
• The removal of certain automatic authorizations to transport prohibited and restricted firearms,
• The imposition of a new restriction on the transfer of non-restricted firearms by requiring individuals to verify with the Registrar whether the transferee’s license is valid, and
• The imposition of a new obligation on businesses to record all non-restricted firearm transactions. 

Of Interest To

• Firearms officers and police – Stay on top of legislative changes and court interpretation for preparing police training and evaluating enforcement and administrative programs
• Prosecutors – Understand the intricacies of the legislation to meet the increasing number of firearms prosecutions and reference hearings
• Defence counsel – Benefit from expert interpretation of the complex interface between criminal law and administrative law, and process for effective defence
• Members of the Bench – Ensure you will have the governing and related legislation, and cross-references at your fingertips at hearings
• Firearms owners – Understand the applicable statutes and regulations to ensure full compliance with the law