Toronto Guns, Gangs & Weapons Lawyer

Facing a Weapons Charge in Toronto

Being charged with a weapons offence in Toronto can be overwhelming. These charges often carry mandatory minimum sentences, lengthy prison terms, and a criminal record that affects your future for years. If you are dealing with allegations involving firearms or other weapons, it is essential to have experienced defence counsel at your side from the outset to protect your rights and build a strong defence.

What Counts as a Weapons Offence?

Weapons offences cover a broad range of conduct prohibited under Canadian law. Understanding the precise nature of the charge against you is the foundation of an effective strategy. Common weapons offences include:

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm.
• Carrying a concealed weapon.
• Unlawfully selling or transferring firearms or other weapons.
• Using a weapon in the commission of an offence.
• Possession of a weapon with intent to cause harm.

Each of these charges has distinct legal elements the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, and many turn on issues of knowledge, control, and the lawfulness of the search that uncovered the weapon.

Experience in Major Gun and Gang Cases

One of Robb's notable cases involved the defence of an individual charged in Project Fusion, a large multi-jurisdictional operation led by the Toronto Police Service's Gun and Gang Task Force. The operation involved more than 1,000 officers across the province and targeted alleged members and associates of criminal organizations, with search warrants executed at roughly 100 homes and 61 vehicles across Toronto and the York, Peel, and Durham regions.

Robb's client was arrested on weapons, robbery, and drug-related charges. During the client's preliminary inquiry, Robb challenged the Crown on the basis that there was insufficient evidence to commit his client to trial. Before the inquiry concluded, he successfully negotiated to have all charges against his client withdrawn, even as many co-accused in the same project continued to face prosecution.

A conviction for a weapons offence can have far-reaching consequences. Early intervention by skilled counsel can make a significant difference.

How Robb Defends Your Case

No two weapons cases are the same. Robb takes the time to understand your circumstances, investigates the evidence thoroughly, and builds a tailored defence, whether that means challenging the legality of a search and seizure under the Charter, disputing knowledge or control of the weapon, or testing the Crown's proof of intent. He stands with his clients at every stage, from the first consultation through to trial. If you are facing a weapons charge, time is critical. Contact Robb for a free, confidential consultation.