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Canadian Knife Law!?!
- Thread starter zeekity
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You actually can have assisted, just no autos. No balis either. No throwing stars (which is random), and also no push blades.
19. Not all weapons are necessarily prohibited. Any weapon that is not specifically prohibited by law will generally be admissible. If a weapon does not meet one or more of the definitions contained in the list of prohibited weapons, please consult the "Other weapons" section below.
Exception: The following type of knife does not generally meet the definition of prohibited weapon, and therefore it is not within the purview of TI 9898.00.00. The misuse of this knife may nonetheless be punishable under other laws.
22. Torsion bar assisted-opening knives (folding knife, speed-safe knife, spring-assisted knife) – Folding knives that use an internal "torsion bar" to assist in opening them with one hand. The heart of this opening system is the torsion bar in the handle of the knife. In order to open the knife, the user must apply manual pressure to a thumb stud or other protrusion on the blade, thereby overcoming the resistance of the torsion bar. After the blade is moved partially out of the handle by this manual pressure, the torsion bar takes over.
20. The definition of prohibited weapon has two components: 1) "Paragraph (a)" weapons, being automatic, centrifugal, or gravity knives; and 2) "Paragraph (b)" weapons, being those laid out explicitly in the Criminal Code subsection 84(1) Regulations, Part 3. Section 84(1) of the Criminal Code states that a prohibited weapon is:
(a) a knife that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife; or
(b) any weapon, other than a firearm, that is prescribed to be a prohibited weapon.
"Paragraph (a)" weapons
21. Weapons that fall under paragraph (a) include the following:
(a) Automatic knife (switchblade) – An automatic knife that houses a blade that will open automatically by hand pressure applied to a lever or button in or attached to the handle (but not on the blade) of the knife. The blade is released by pressure on the lever or button, and opens with the assistance of an internal spring or mechanism.
-> Everything QuakingAspen said is correct. See source.
Source: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-13-2-eng.html
Hope this helped clear some things up
. However, to be fair, if you do not wish to follow with court proceedings, the lack of the officer's knowledge is law. To this extent, I would not advise wearing your prized possessions when in a situation where you may get searched.
Incorrect.
Exception: The following type of knife does not generally meet the definition of prohibited weapon, and therefore it is not within the purview of TI 9898.00.00. The misuse of this knife may nonetheless be punishable under other laws.
22. Torsion bar assisted-opening knives (folding knife, speed-safe knife, spring-assisted knife) – Folding knives that use an internal "torsion bar" to assist in opening them with one hand. The heart of this opening system is the torsion bar in the handle of the knife. In order to open the knife, the user must apply manual pressure to a thumb stud or other protrusion on the blade, thereby overcoming the resistance of the torsion bar. After the blade is moved partially out of the handle by this manual pressure, the torsion bar takes over.
Correct. See 19.
Correct. See 19.
Correct.
20. The definition of prohibited weapon has two components: 1) "Paragraph (a)" weapons, being automatic, centrifugal, or gravity knives; and 2) "Paragraph (b)" weapons, being those laid out explicitly in the Criminal Code subsection 84(1) Regulations, Part 3. Section 84(1) of the Criminal Code states that a prohibited weapon is:
(a) a knife that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife; or
(b) any weapon, other than a firearm, that is prescribed to be a prohibited weapon.
"Paragraph (a)" weapons
21. Weapons that fall under paragraph (a) include the following:
(a) Automatic knife (switchblade) – An automatic knife that houses a blade that will open automatically by hand pressure applied to a lever or button in or attached to the handle (but not on the blade) of the knife. The blade is released by pressure on the lever or button, and opens with the assistance of an internal spring or mechanism.
Correct. See 19.
Incorrect. See 19.
-> Everything QuakingAspen said is correct. See source.
Incorrect. See 19. For more information visit the source, which is a legitimate Government of Canada website.
Source: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-13-2-eng.html
Hope this helped clear some things up
. However, to be fair, if you do not wish to follow with court proceedings, the lack of the officer's knowledge is law. To this extent, I would not advise wearing your prized possessions when in a situation where you may get searched.
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Wonders & Warriors website said:
In essence, in Canada if you ever have a conversation with the law, always call it a tool, an edged tool or even a utility knife and never tell a police officer that you use a knife for protection. Another good idea is try to stay away from knives that look like weapons (like a really aggressive knife Rambo would carry)... this may make it easier to define your knife as a utility tool. Don't be an idiot and use common sense and you have a 99.9999999999999999999% of never having a problem.
I'm sure if you could prove that you used a knife for utility tasks for 5 years and one day a gang of people circled you and you had no choice but to use your knife as self defense that they would most likely look passed these laws. These knife laws have very GRAY areas.
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Airports, you are allowed to throw a knife/knives in your check-in luggage. Just clearing that up
. And from personal experiences, don't bring an expensive lighter on you or your carry on, in one country or another it will get confiscated >.<. However courtrooms (although not a good idea to bring here anyway) and bars, could you provide a legitimate source? I wasn't aware of this, now you've got me curious 
.But yes you raise a very good point. In "the end of the day" the cop is law. And yes self defense is illegal in Canada! Just give them your wallet/wife and/or life
. Sarcasm. But seriously, don't tell a cop it's for self defense.Airports, you are allowed to throw a knife/knives in your check-in luggage. Just clearing that up
But yes you raise a very good point. In "the end of the day" the cop is law. And yes self defense is illegal in Canada! Just give them your wallet/wife and/or life
Do you have to do anything special putting a knife in a check-in bag? I had a buddy who went fishing in Belize and brought a filet knife for fishing and he got in shit for not claiming it I believe.... I forget if it was in Belize or in Canada but they had a few questions about the knife at arrival or departure.
I was trying to look for specific information for you but there is actually no policy on knives (or other sharp objects), other than you can't bring them with your carry-on: http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/security.html
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-on.html
[and just so that's not misleading; there would also be no policy on, say, tampons and dinky cars, which are obviously legal in an airport]
I remember seeing a sign in the airport once listing items that have to be put in check-in, and on that list was a knife. Specifically "Air Canada" I have used twice with a knife (the second time I actually had about 10 knives I brought back from a different country) in my check-in and they never said a thing.
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I found this:
I don't have time to read through it because I've got to get to work but here's the source:
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/before/documents/CDGR Tariffs - Air Canada.pdf
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/airport/baggage/carry-on.html
[and just so that's not misleading; there would also be no policy on, say, tampons and dinky cars, which are obviously legal in an airport]
I remember seeing a sign in the airport once listing items that have to be put in check-in, and on that list was a knife. Specifically "Air Canada" I have used twice with a knife (the second time I actually had about 10 knives I brought back from a different country) in my check-in and they never said a thing.
Edit:
I found this:
I don't have time to read through it because I've got to get to work but here's the source:
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/before/documents/CDGR Tariffs - Air Canada.pdf
There is a lot of conflict between what is legal under the Criminal Code, what is legal under local law, what is accepted socially, and how all of these things are interpreted by different law enforcement agencies.
To give an example from above: It is legal under the Criminal Code to carry a fixed blade hunting knife on your belt. It is illegal to do so within Calgary city limits.
To give an example from above: It is legal under the Criminal Code to carry a fixed blade hunting knife on your belt. It is illegal to do so within Calgary city limits.
I've checked small pocket knives countless times and never had an issue while flying both within Canada and US. I suppose a larger knife might flag you for additional questioning, but it's perfectly legal in Canada.