Assault & Violent Crime Recent Case Summaries

The client was charged with domestic assault and mischief after allegedly assaulting his partner and destroying her daughter’s tablet. He was arrested and released on a Form 10 undertaking.

The client was charged with assault with a weapon, assault, and mischief under $5,000 in a domestic matter. The Crown had evidence and witnesses supporting the charges. Through ongoing negotiations, we secured a withdrawal of all charges two weeks before trial.

The client was charged with domestic assault. Through negotiations with the Crown, we secured a common law peace bond resolution.

The client was charged with two counts of break and enter, mischief under $5,000, and assault. He allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home by forcing open the door, then dragged her from her bedroom and pushed her onto a couch. A criminal record would have ended his pursuit of a law career. We used the complainant’s reluctance to convince the Crown the case was weak.

The client was charged with assault with a weapon, two counts of domestic assault, and mischief under $5,000. His wife alleged he threatened her with a coffee cup, pulled her hair, punched her, and smashed her phone during an argument. He had no prior police history. We secured his approval for diversion through the Partner Assault Response program.

The client was charged with domestic assault and mischief under $5,000. His girlfriend of eight years, who was pregnant at the time, alleged he pushed her head into a wall and destroyed her phone during an argument. We successfully defended him at trial.