Canadian Criminal Law/Offences/Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Proof of Offence
In addition to the essential elements of jurisdiction, time and identity, the crown should prove the following:
 * 1) the accused was in Possession of an item
 * 2) the item is a weapon as defined in s. 2, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition
 * 3) the accused knew the item was a weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition
 * 4) the item was concealed by the accused
 * 5) the accused intended to conceal the item

Interpretation
Concealed It must be proved that the accused hid the object so that it would not be detected, and that he knew the object to be a weapon.

Storing a firearm in a manner mandated by the Firearms Act is not considered concealing.