Is It Real?
R v Al-Gburi (2026)
Charge: Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm (s. 95(2)), possession knowing it unauthorized (s. 92(3)), possession while prohibited (s. 117.01(3)) Court: Court of Appeal for Ontario Province: Ontario Heard on GUILTY or NOT? CDN: 23 September 2026
The facts
The only evidence that the Accused ever had a gun was a video call recorded on social media. In it he points and displays what appears to be a handgun. Asked whether it is real, he opens the magazine to show the loaded ammunition inside. The object itself was never recovered - no gun, no magazine, no rounds. The Crown's case was entirely circumstantial and rested on the video. The Defence said the object could equally have been an imitation, and pressed a narrower point: even if it was a real gun, there was no evidence it was capable of discharging the ammunition it contained, and operability is an element the Crown must prove. There was also a Crown expert report that the Crown chose not to call, which the Defence said the court should hold against it.
You have the facts the court had. Did the Crown prove it beyond a reasonable doubt? Render your verdict in the game, then see what the court actually decided — and why.
Terms in this case
Citation: R v Al-Gburi, 2026 ONCA 496
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