Recent Cases

R. v. P.S. [2010] – Client charged with uttering forged documents and forgery following two year police investigation relating to presenting forged documents at border and filing false refugee claim – FINE and NO JAIL

R. v. M.L. [2010] – Charges of mischief relating to significant property damage – several eyewitnesses – CHARGES WITHDRAWN and NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. D.B. [2010] – Charges of possession of controlled substance – argued that police conduct violating client’s constitutional rights during arrest – CHARGES WITHDRAWN and NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. R.P. [2010] – Client misses court date on theft under charge – bench warrant for arrest issued – client comes into my office six months after warrant – successfully argue for rescision of bench warrant without my client having to attend court or go into custody on the Fail to Appear charge – theft charge subsequently withdrawn for diversion – CHARGES WITHDRAWN and NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. J.B. [2010] – Client charged with Fraud Under $5000 relating to cheque cashing activity – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. S.P. [2010] – Client charged with Obstruct Justice relating to computer conduct involving police investigation dealing with serious sexual assault and other charges – evidentiary issues brought to Crown’s attention – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. B.A. [2010] – Client charged with Assault relating to unprovoked attack on innocent bystander while client intoxicated – client completes alcohol counselling program and enters into peace bond – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R.v. M.R. [2010] – Client charged with Domestic Assault relating to significant physical contact on ex – client completes anger management counseling as diversion requirement – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. S.C. [2010] – Client charged with violent road rage related Assault – client completes anger management counseling – common law peace bond – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. S.S. [2010] – Client charged with seven counts of Fraud Over $5000, receiving stolen property, theft and various other charges – two dozen eyewitness accounts including over a dozen video surveillance DVD’s – convince Crown to withdraw all charges except for two minor ones – client pleads to minor charges – significant mitigating factors brought to court’s attention at sentencing hearing – NO JAIL AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. N.P. [2009] – Client charge with possession for the purpose and trafficking in crack cocaine – client had 5 page criminal history dating back 20 years – successfully argue police conduct may have resulted in entrapment – following my submissions judge imposes SUSPENDED SENTENCE AND PROBATION

R. v. I.K. [2009] – Client charged with Assault with a Weapon involving a knife – successfully argued acting in self-defence – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. F.B. [2009] – Client charged with break and enter into dwelling – prior criminal experience as youth – significant challenges to evidence – SUSPENDED SENTENCE AND PROBATION

R. v. N.K. [2009] – Client charged with multiple counts of Fraud Under $5000 relating to online credit card phishing scam – client had allegedly made phony website to steal credit card information – significant challenge to police procedure – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. G.P. [2009] – Client charged with assault police at a concert while being forcibly removed from venue – prior criminal history – CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE

R. v. J.J. [2009] – Client charged with possession of prohibited weapon and assault police – successful challenge to police procedure and conduct – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. S.B. [2009] – Client charged with several counts of domestic assault and uttering death threats – spouse calls 911 and provides video statement to police – client found guilty of uttering threats – assault charges withdrawn – successfully argue for Absolute Discharge - NO JAIL AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. N.D. [2009] – Youth client charged with serious Assault Bodily Harm stemming from schoolyard incident – complainant suffered significant trauma and injuries – client completes counseling and writes apology letter – enters into peace bond – permitted back in same school – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. J.W. [2009] – Client charged with Assault Bodily Harm and Mischief stemming from alcohol induced attack on victim, subsequently charged with 4 beaches of court conditions and obstruct police – SUSPENDED SENTENCE AND PROBATION

R. v. D.H. [2009] – Client charged with assault relating to incident with bouncer in club district – several eyewitnesses including police – client significantly intoxicated – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. E.C. [2009] – Client with stellar academic background charged with domestic assault relating to partner – client completes anger management diversion - CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. M.W. [2009] – Client charged with possession of controlled substance – police seize close to a kilogram of marijuana – convinced Crown that police conduct violated client’s constitutional rights – client completes community service – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD

R. v. R.S. [2009] – Client charged with Forcible Confinement, Domestic Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Six subsequent breaches of bail conditions, additional Assault – CONDITIONAL SENTENCE AND NO JAIL

R. v. D.G. [2009] – Client charged with Assault and Uttering Death Threats at girlfriend – significant injuries and photographs alleged – victim gives video statement and cooperative with police – after several months of negotiation Crown agrees to peace bond – CHARGES WITHDRAWN AND NO CRIMINAL RECORD