Ottawa, Ontario
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) laid multiple charges against two individuals on March 18, 2026, after seizing several firearms and prohibited weapons from a residence in Ottawa, Ontario.
The investigation began in January 2025 when CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario seized a prohibited conductive energy weapon, commonly referred to as a stun gun, from a package destined for a residence in Ottawa.
On April 29, 2025, the CBSA's Criminal Investigations Section executed a search warrant at the residence with support from the Ottawa Police Service. During the search warrant, officers found and seized:
- three firearms
- two prohibited knives
- five brass knuckles
- two conductive energy weapons (stun guns)
- forged documents
The investigation was supported by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Specialized Firearms Support Services. As a result of the investigation, two residents of Ottawa have been charged with the following offences.
Denis Laurin, 53, has been charged with:
- Smuggling, contrary to s.159(1) of the Customs Act
- Two counts of possession of a controlled substance, contrary to s.4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Attempt to commit forgery, contrary to s.24(1) of the Criminal Code
- Two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence, contrary to s.92(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a non-restricted firearm without a licence, contrary to s.92(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm without a registration certificate, contrary to s.92(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Nine counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized, contrary to s.92(2) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, contrary to s.95(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, contrary to s.95(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of computer data, contrary to s.102.1(1) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a forged document, contrary to s.368(1)(d) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of material intended to commit forgery, contrary to s.368.1 of the Criminal Code
Michel Laurin, 54, has been charged with:
- Two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence, contrary to s.92(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a non-restricted firearm without a licence, contrary to s.92(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm without a registration certificate, contrary to s.92(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
- Nine counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized, contrary to s.92(2) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, contrary to s.95(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, contrary to s.95(1)(b) of the Criminal Code
The charges have not yet been tested or proven in court. The accused are scheduled to appear in court on June 18, 2026.
