Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with criminal harassment. The Crown alleged the client harassed her former boyfriend by calling his home over one hundred times and attending at his family’s home to threaten them. The client maintained her innocence throughout. 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, who had over thirty previous convictions, was charged with two counts of criminal harassment. The Crown alleged the client made numerous threatening and lewd phone calls to a neighbour over several years. We defended the client at a contested trial and secured a not guilty verdict on all charges.

Client was charged with two counts of break and enter, mischief under $5,000, and assault. The complainant, the client’s former partner of four years, alleged the client repeatedly called and texted her, attended her residence throwing rocks at her window, broke in by forcing the door open, and dragged her from her bedroom to the living room. It was essential the client avoid a criminal record as he was pursuing a career in law. We used the complainant’s reluctance to proceed to demonstrate the weakness of the Crown’s case, resulting in all charges being withdrawn upon signing a section 810 peace bond.

Client was charged with assault with a weapon, two counts of domestic assault, and mischief under $5,000. The complainant, the client’s wife of ten years, alleged the client made a gesture to strike her with a coffee cup during an argument, pulled her hair, punched her in the arm and leg, and smashed her phone. The complainant also reported ongoing concerns to police. The client had no prior police history. We successfully secured approval for diversion, and upon completing the Partner Assault Response program and signing a section 810 peace bond, all charges were withdrawn.

Client was charged with domestic assault. The Crown alleged that during a verbal altercation at their residence, the client grabbed his wife and punched her in the face numerous times. We successfully negotiated the withdrawal of the charge before trial.

Client was charged with domestic assault and mischief under $5,000. The complainant, the client’s partner of eight years who was thirteen weeks pregnant at the time, alleged that during an argument over suspected infidelity, the client pushed her head into a wall and destroyed her cell phone. We represented the client at trial and secured a not guilty verdict on both charges.