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Vancouver Weapons Charges Defence Lawyers

Law Firm Defending Against Unlawful Storage and Use of Firearms Charges

At Mines & Company, we have more than 18 years of experience defending against weapons charges in the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia. These charges fall into the two main categories: firearms offences and other weapons offences.

Firearms offences include:

  • Unlawful use of firearms
  • Carrying a firearm for an unlawful purpose
  • Unlawful storage of firearms

Weapons offences include possession of unregistered weapons, prohibited weapons or other charges related to nonfirearms such as knives.

All weapons charges are serious. Recent legislation calls for mandatory jail sentences when firearms or imitation firearms are used in committing an offence. Our lawyers are skilled, hardworking and dedicated to helping you achieve the very best possible results in weapons cases.

In one of our recent successes (R. v. S.L. in Vancouver Provincial Court), our client was accused of assault and assault with a weapon. At issue was whether there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction. We prepared for trial. On the trial date, Crown Counsel withdrew all charges. No criminal record.

Defence Against Multiple Offences

Weapons charges often accompany other charges such as robbery charges, assault charges and drug charges. Our lawyers' experience includes Crown prosecution work, so we understand how multiple charges are handled from the opposition's perspective.

Start With a Free Initial Consultation

To schedule a free initial consultation with one of our Vancouver weapons charges defence lawyers, call 877-467-1804 or contact us via e-mail.

Recent Successes | Click to View
  • January 31,2012
    R. vs. E.B. - Richmond Provincial Court
    Charge: Assault Police Officer.
    Issue: Whether, in the circumstances, it was in the public interest for Mr. Mansoori-Dara's client to be granted a conditional discharge.
    Result: After hearing Mr. Mansoori-Dara's submissions, the court granted his client a conditional discharge. No conviction.
  • January 25, 2012
    R. vs. V.K. - Richmond Provincial Court
    Charges: Theft Under $5000 (from employer).
    Issue: Whether it was contrary to the public interest for Mr. Mines' client to be granted a conditional discharge.
    Result: After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the Court granted a 9 month conditional discharge. No criminal conviction .
  • January 24, 2012
    R. vs. G.L. - RCMP Investigation
    Charges: Importing Child Pornography.
    Issue: Whether Mr. Mines' client had knowledge of the material found by customs officers on a computer hard drive that he brought into Canada.
    Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation with no charge being recommended by police.
  • January 5, 2012
    R. vs. B.T. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
    Charges: Theft Over $5000 (from employer).
    Issue: Whether jail was the appropriate sentence for this breach of trust case which involved a theft of almost $70,000.
    Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to resolve this case on a single count of theft and to persue a joint submission for a community based sentence. The court granted an 18 month conditional sentence order. No jail.
  • January 3, 2012
    R. vs. H.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
    Charges: Assault x2; Unlawful Confinement.
    Issue: Whether the Crown could prove the confinement charge and whether it was in the public interest for Mr. Mansoori-Dara's client to be granted a discharge.
    Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the confinement charge and one of the assault charges. After hearing Mr. Manoori-Dara's submissions,the Court granted his client a conditional discharge. No conviction.
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