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Client was charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He allegedly followed his wife to work and drove his car toward her, forcing her to jump out of the way, while threatening to kill her. After being denied bail in the Ontario Court of Justice, we successfully obtained his release at a bail review in Superior Court.

Client faced over ten charges including assault with a weapon, break and enter, uttering threats, and possession of incendiary material. He allegedly entered a home while masked and armed with a samurai sword, hatchet, and gasoline, then attacked a resident and poured gasoline throughout the house. Despite strong Crown opposition and a lengthy criminal record with prior weapons and violent offences, we secured his release.

Client was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm and using a firearm during an indictable offence. He and three others allegedly robbed three restaurants at gunpoint. Police found two firearms in a vehicle linked to the robberies. Despite strong Crown opposition and two co-accused being denied bail, we secured his release.

Client was charged with robbery with a firearm, break and enter, pointing a firearm, and weapons offences. She and two co-accused allegedly broke into a home and robbed two women while disguised and armed with firearms and an axe. Despite strong Crown opposition, we secured her release on bail while both co-accused were denied.

Young offender was charged with two armed robberies of a gas station and convenience store while masked, plus multiple bail breaches. He was already on two previous robbery-related bails with house arrest conditions. Despite strong Crown opposition, we secured another bail allowing him to remain with his mother.

Two sureties faced losing $50,000 in bail money after the accused fled the country following his fraud conviction. Despite the accused avoiding authorities for over a year, we successfully defended the sureties in Superior Court and convinced the Crown not to pursue forfeiture.