Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with threatening death. The Crown alleged the client threatened to kill his girlfriend’s mother. We successfully negotiated the withdrawal of the charge.

Client was charged with threatening bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The Crown alleged the client held a knife to the complainant’s face during an altercation and threatened to kill her. We successfully negotiated the withdrawal of all charges before trial.

Two clients were jointly charged with six counts of threatening death. The Crown alleged the clients contacted the complainants by phone and threatened to kidnap and kill them as part of an ongoing dispute between families. We represented both clients at trial and successfully defended against all charges.

Client was charged with operating a motor vehicle without insurance and possession of heroin. Police observed the client in a parked vehicle directly in front of a Toronto police station, sitting in the driver’s seat with the engine running, appearing to be passed out. When woken, the client could not provide a driver’s licence or valid insurance. Upon arrest, police found a quantity of heroin. We represented the client at trial and secured the withdrawal of the charges.

Client, who had twenty-four previous convictions, was charged with forcible entry, mischief, and two counts of breaching probation. The Crown alleged the client and a co-accused forced their way into an apartment by smashing through windows and assaulted an occupant with a weapon causing bodily harm. On the morning of trial, we successfully secured the withdrawal of all charges.

Client was charged with uttering threats and criminal harassment following a dispute with his landlord over an unfixed leaky roof. The client admitted to police that he lost his temper and threatened to “knock out” the landlord. The evidence against the client was strong, including an audio recording of the threats, a witness, and the client’s own admissions. The client was applying for Canadian citizenship, and a conviction on either indictable offence would have jeopardized his application. We successfully advocated for the withdrawal of both charges, with the matter resolved by a section 810 peace bond.