Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with indecent act, exposing genitals to a person under 16, and mischief. He allegedly committed an indecent act in public near a beach while a child was present. He turned himself in and was released on a promise to appear. At trial, we raised reasonable doubt about both the identity of the perpetrator and whether the alleged act occurred through effective cross-examination.

Client was charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident under the Criminal Code. A conviction would have affected his employment and citizenship status. We negotiated a resolution where he pleaded guilty to a related Highway Traffic Act offence instead.

Client was charged with failing to comply with recognizance and speeding. While on bail for an impaired driving charge with a condition not to operate a vehicle, he was pulled over for speeding and arrested for breaching his conditions. We convinced the Crown that he sincerely believed his licence had been reinstated and he was no longer under recognizance, negating the intent required for conviction.

Client was charged with domestic assault after allegedly scratching her fiancé and throwing dog feces at him during an altercation. She was also charged with breaching her release conditions by continuing to live with him. We convinced the Crown to stay all charges before trial.

Young offender was charged with failing to comply with his bail conditions and a police undertaking. Police found him outside his residence past his curfew. We successfully had all charges withdrawn.

Client was charged with failing to comply with his peace bond after being found at a residence he was specifically prohibited from attending. We convinced the Crown to withdraw the charge.