Successes

Client Acquitted of Sexual Assault
For a person to be found guilty of a crime in this country, the jury must be sure that he committed the crime. Not pretty sure, but sure – period. This is another way of explaining the high burden... Read More »
Charges Dismissed: Trafficking heroin and participating in a criminal organization
Charges of trafficking heroin and participating in a criminal organization were dismissed against the client at the conclusion of the preliminary hearing in the context of a massive police... Read More »
Proceedings stayed on all charges -- : Impaired operation of a motor vehicle (“Impaired driving”), Operation of a motor vehicle while having a BAC of over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (“Over 80”)
It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle you’re driving: if it has a motor on it, you can be charged with impaired driving or “over 80” if you’re operating it and the police have grounds to believe... Read More »
Charge Withdrawn: Robbery
Robbery consists of a theft together with force or violence. The client was accused of doing this in order to steal an iPod from a stranger on the street. The client was arrested and charged after... Read More »
Client Acquitted of All Charges: Mischief, Unlawfully in a dwelling house, Possession of property obtained by crime
The client was accused of breaking into a neighbouring tenant's apartment while the tenant was not home, ransacking it of valuables and destroying property. The Crown's evidence included a witness... Read More »
Charges Withdrawn: Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public
Sometimes you have to hurt someone in order to defend yourself, and sometimes have to have to use a weapon to do it. The use of force with a weapon, even deadly force in some circumstances, is... Read More »
Charges Dismissed: Assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public ("weapons dangerous")
An assault with a weapon can be proven if a person simply holds a weapon in such a way that another that he threatens by act or gesture to use it against another person. A person uses a weapon in... Read More »
Client Acquitted of All Charges: Attempt Fraud, Uttering False Documents, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Fraud charges can take on many forms, including uttering false documents, attempted fraud, or even possession of property obtained by crime. The client was charged with all of the above. The Crown... Read More »
Client released on bail review for fraud and credit card charges
Police arrested the client this summer on charges of theft and fraud involving a credit card. He was eventually brought before a Justice of the Peace for a bail hearing. Since the client was... Read More »
Charge Dismissed -- Refusing to provide a breath sample
In a case where the client was charged with refusing to provide a roadside breath sample, on an allegation by a police officer that the client only pretended to provide a sample, the charge was... Read More »

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