Sexual Offenses Recent Case Summaries

Client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. He allegedly touched his 12-year-old niece inappropriately and kissed her. We successfully defended him at trial.

Client was charged with sexual assault. The complainant, his former partner and mother of his child, alleged he forced sexual intercourse upon her. He maintained his innocence throughout. We successfully had the charge withdrawn at the Crown’s request.

Client was charged with sexual assault, assault by choking, and forcible confinement. He denied all allegations. We mounted an extensive defence including obtaining interpreters and transcriptionists for beneficial recordings and bringing pretrial applications to admit evidence of other sexual activity. The Crown initially sought 5 to 10 years in prison, a DNA order, weapons prohibition, and sex offender registration. Through thorough trial preparation, we had all charges dismissed.

Client was charged with sexual assault. The Crown sought a significant penitentiary sentence. The matter proceeded to a contested trial lasting several days. After many months of proceedings, the Crown abandoned the prosecution and invited the court to acquit on all charges in exchange for a peace bond.

Client faced 16 charges including secretly recording for sexual purposes, sexual interference with persons under 16, sexual assault, assault with a weapon, and uttering threats. The allegations involved three child victims over several years. He also faced a failure to comply charge. Through pretrial discussions, we convinced the Crown there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and that prosecution was not in the public interest.

Client was charged with sexual assault. His spouse was sponsoring him to become a permanent resident, making a conviction potentially devastating for his immigration status. We negotiated a reduction to simple assault and secured a conditional discharge with two years probation before trial.