Successes

All Drinking and Driving Charges Dropped
The client faced the criminal charges of impaired driving and driving with a blood-alcohol concentration over 0.08 (“Over 80”). He retained Tyler MacDonald a little late in the proceedings, but... Read More »
All Cocaine Trafficking Charges Dismissed At Preliminary Inquiry
The police claimed to have stopped the client for speeding and for having an obstructed licence plate. They said that he was then being “verbally aggressive” and “confrontational” when they... Read More »
Charge of Refusing to Provide a Breath Sample Dismissed
Facing an allegation that she intentionally failed to provide a roadside breath sample, the client was liable to a minimum penalty equivalent to the sentence for impaired driving or driving with a... Read More »
Drinking and driving charges dropped after defence counsel alleges violation of constitutional rights
The client faced a serious charge in relation to drinking and driving allegations. It was alleged that he intentionally failed to provide a roadside breath sample when ordered to do so by police.... Read More »
Jury Doubts Word of Police Witnesses, Acquits Client of All Charges
The client was found not guilty of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime at the conclusion of a trial before judge and jury. Police had raided a... Read More »
Child Pornography Prosecution Halted After Establishing Violation of Charter Rights
All of the charges against Tyler MacDonald’s client were stayed after he established that his client’s right to a trial within a reasonable time, protected under s. 11(b) of the Charter of Rights... Read More »
Free at Last: Client Emerges From Four-Year Legal Saga Unscathed
With the last set of his charges dropped on the day of trial after a meeting between the Crown and his criminal defence lawyer, the client is free of any criminal charges or bail conditions for the... Read More »
Major Firearm and Robbery Charges Dismissed Mid-Trial
The client’s 32-month nightmare came to an end when he was finally freed from jail after major criminal charges against him were dismissed in the middle of his jury trial. He and two co-accused... Read More »
Bail Granted on Review: Conspiracy to traffic firearms and cocaine, commit offence for the benefit of a criminal organization, and other charges
Bail hearings are usually overseen by Justices of the Peace. These are people who may or may not have been lawyers, and may or may not even have a law degree. Nonetheless, their judicial powers are... Read More »
Charge Withdrawn -- Driving with BAC Over 0.08 ("Over 80")
The client faced a charge of driving with a blood alcohol concentration of over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. The Crown sought to prove the case by way of the breath sample results which... Read More »

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