Assault & Violent Crime Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with assault. The Crown alleged the client pushed his 90-year-old mother-in-law to the ground, with three civilian witnesses to the incident. We represented the client and on the morning of trial, the charge was withdrawn.

Client was charged with domestic assault. The Crown alleged the client grabbed and bruised her partner using violence. We persuaded the Crown to resolve the matter by way of a section 810 peace bond rather than criminal prosecution, resulting in the withdrawal of the charge before a trial date was set.

Client, a young offender, was charged along with two other females with assaulting a classmate. The Crown alleged that the client and several other students approached a fellow classmate and a fight ensued, during which the three co-accused punched and kicked the victim several times in the head. We successfully negotiated the withdrawal of the charge.

Client was charged with domestic assault following an altercation with his girlfriend. A civilian witness alleged they observed the client punch his girlfriend in the back of the head with a closed fist during a public argument. We represented the client at trial and, after the trial had commenced, successfully persuaded the Crown to withdraw the charge.

Client, a bar security worker in Toronto’s entertainment district, was charged with assault causing bodily harm. The complainant, a customer who had been excluded from the bar, suffered a broken jaw during an altercation. On the trial date, we demonstrated to the Crown that the identification process was improper and there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

Client was charged with assaulting his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Two civilian witnesses reported the incident and police arrested the client, who was held for a show cause hearing. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, creating a strong case for the Crown. The Crown initially sought a suspended sentence, probation, DNA order, and a ten-year weapons prohibition. We successfully litigated on the client’s behalf and secured an absolute discharge.