Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Pointing a Firearm

Principles
Where a handgun is used in a public place, there is a significant emphasis on denunciation and deterrence.

Factors

 * Youthful offender
 * guilty plea (early or late plea, amount of court resources saved)
 * no prior record or no related record

Ancillary Sentencing Orders

 * Weapons Prohibition Order
 * DNA Orders
 * Weapon Forfeiture Order (s. 491)

Ranges

 * R. v. Sousa, 2011 ONSC 6463 - 12 months -