Compensation model for the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

Compensation for businesses

Compensation amounts were determined following in-depth research, including:

• Consultation with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA)
• Review of manufacturer prices, Canadian dealer and retailer prices, foreign retailer prices, pricing guidebooks and auction listings

Priority was given to manufacturer and Canadian retail prices where possible. Firearms industry representatives confirm that compensation amounts reasonably reflect what a business may have paid for the eligible firearms and devices in, or before, 2020.

Businesses receive an additional $250 for each firearm turned in to offset processing and packaging costs, as well as inventory and holding costs incurred since the 2020 prohibition.

In the exceptional case of a firearm with a rare background or unique original features, businesses may request a compensation review if they believe the set compensation amount offered by the program doesn’t reflect what a business would have paid for the firearm. See details on requesting a compensation review.

Deactivation

Businesses who choose to permanently deactivate their prohibited firearms are reimbursed at a flat rate fee of:

• $400 per firearm, or
• $700 for firearms with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 Joules, or a bore diameter of 20 mm or greater

Compensation for deactivation is a flat rate and does not include any additional administrative payments.

Eligible parts and components

Businesses receive compensation for turning in certain firearms parts and components. These parts and components are required for the successful operation of a prohibited firearm or are part of the manufacturer standard.

Businesses will need to:

• Turn in parts in their original packaging, where possible
• Include no more than 200 parts and components in their claim
• Businesses with more than 200 parts and components in their inventory prior to May 1, 2020 can seek approval from the program to include them. Further details on the approval process will be available through their Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program account.
• Turn in all firearms previously registered with the Canadian Firearms Program as fully assembled firearms, rather than disassembled for parts

Compensation for individuals

More information on the compensation model for individuals will be provided at a later date.