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Sample Search Warrant - Firearms (s. 117.04)
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NOT AN OFFICIAL FORM
Included only as guidelines for assistance with Criminal Harassment cases. For further information contact the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST)
at1-800-731-4000 Ext 2053.
Canada,
Province of ,
(territorial division)
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION TO
A JUSTICE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A
WARRANT AUTHORIZING THE SEARCH
FOR AND SEIZURE OF WEAPONS,
AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES
ETC. IN THE POSSESSION, CUSTODY OR
CONTROL OF A PERSON PURSUANT TO
SECTION 117.04 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE.
WARRANT
To the peace officers in the said (territorial division):
WHEREAS it appears on the affidavit(s) of that there are reasonable and probable grounds for believing that it is not desirable in the interests of the safety of an individual that should have in his/her possession, custody or control, any weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance.
WHEREAS it appears on the affidavits of that there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is in , hereinafter referred to as the premises, a weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance held by or in the possession of .
THIS IS, THEREFORE, to authorize and require you between the hours of to enter into the said premises and to search for and seize the said weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition, or explosive substance and any authorization, licence or registration certificate relating to any such thing.
DATED at , this day of , 20 .
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