Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with assault by choking. During pretrial discussions, we demonstrated to the Crown there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, resulting in the withdrawal of the charge.

Client was charged with two counts of assault and released on an undertaking. We successfully negotiated a common law peace bond with the Crown, resulting in the withdrawal of all charges.

Client faced multiple serious charges including three counts of assault, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death, and sexual assault. We presented arguments to the Crown demonstrating there was no reasonable prospect of conviction on any of the charges.

Client, a young offender, was charged with forcible confinement, theft under $5,000, and assault. The Crown alleged the client got into an altercation with a worker at the group home where he resided, assaulted and forcibly confined the worker, and stole property belonging to the group home. We successfully negotiated the withdrawal of all charges.

Client was charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and simple possession. Police observed the client littering while leaving a shopping mall and asked him to exit his vehicle to pick up the litter. Officers claimed to smell freshly burnt marijuana from the vehicle and arrested the client. A search allegedly revealed marijuana in a plastic bag, two empty bags, and $390 in cash. We demonstrated to the Crown that the client’s Charter rights under sections 8, 9, and 10(b) were violated and that the evidence would likely be excluded at trial.

Client was charged with possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of proceeds of crime, and carrying a concealed weapon. Police investigated the client following two confidential tips. Officers conducting surveillance alleged they observed the client engage in hand-to-hand transactions with two individuals. Police searched the client and his vehicle, allegedly finding heroin in separate bags, brass knuckles, and cash. We exploited issues with the police investigation and Crown disclosure delays, persuading the Crown not to pursue the charges.