The local man, who turns 33 tomorrow, appeared before Justice of the Peace Michael Kitlar via a video hookup at the jail and at his request his matter was adjourned until next week.
Mearow, who faces 25 charges — most of which are weapon-related — in connection with a Jan. 11 police raid of an east-end residence, will be on Tuesday's video remand list for that day's bail court.
Duty counsel Gary Knox told the court Mearow has obtained legal aid and Toronto lawyer Ariel Herscovitch will be representing him.
Mearow was among six people arrested by city police officers last week when they executed a search warrant at a home in the 200 block of Simpson Street.
A loaded, stolen semi-automatic .22 calibre handgun was located in the residence, as well as rounds of ammunition, police reported.
He is charged with 12 counts of possession of a weapon or ammunition while prohibited, and numerous other counts, including possession of a loaded restricted firearm, and possession of prohibited weapons (a flick knife and brass knuckles).
Mearow was one of three men convicted of manslaughter in 2016, five years after the grisly death of Wesley Hallam at a Wellington Street East house party.
He was released from jail in December after completing his sentence and placed on a bail document, pending a Feb. 9 hearing on a Crown application for a peace bond with restrictions on his freedom.
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