Tako Van Popta at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On February 15th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2023 / 5:05 p.m.

Conservative

Tako Van Popta Conservative Langley—Aldergrove, BC

The premiers' letter goes on to suggest, “A reverse onus on bail must be created for the offence of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm in s. 95 of the Code.”

I know that under section 515 of the Criminal Code there are some reverse onus provisions, which, I understand, have withstood charter challenges. Would adding “possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm” survive a charter challenge, in your opinion?

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