Former Prosecutor turned
Criminal Defence Lawyer
RECENT CASES
R. v. S.N. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Complainant's evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.P. [2011]
Charges of assault (Client's own daughter) - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H.B. [2011]
Charges of sexual assault - challenge to Complainant's evidence - successfully resolved by Alternative Measures - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.L. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Complainant's evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. S.N. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given a "no contact" order with his wife and a "no go" to the family home - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with his wife
R. v. V.M. [2011]
Charges of assault causing bodily harm & assault (2 victims) - challenge to Complainant's evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. R.M. [2011]
Client investigated for allegations of sexual assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - Police file CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. T.P. [2011]
Police reqesting charges of assault (road rage incident) - successfully resolved by pre-charge Alternative Measures - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. W.C. [2011]
Charges of driving while prohibited - 1 day Trial - NOT GUILTY
R. v. B.L. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given "no contact" order with his girlfriend and "no go" to the family home - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with his girlfriend
R. v. S.D. [2011]
Charges of sexual assault (2 incidents), uttering threats, assault, and assault causing bodily harm - 3 day Trial - extensive cross examination of Complainant - Client is found NOT GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES
R. v. M.P. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault and uttering threats - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.P. [2011]
Charges of assault (Client's daughter) - Client given "no contact" order with his daughter and "no go" to the family home - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with daughter
R. v. P.K. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault and mischief - challenge to Complainant's evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.S. [2011]
Charges of possession of a firearm & automatic weapons (hidden compartment in vehicle) - bail review in Supreme Court - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. D.F. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.D. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given "no contact" with his wife and a "no go" to the family apartment - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with his wife
R. v. M.K. [2011]
Charges of sexual assault and sexual interference - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. Y.P. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault (2 incidents) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. R.H. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.J. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given "no contact" with his wife and child and a "no go" to the family home - successfully resolved - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED- Client returns home and resumes contact with his family
R. v. K.J. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of sexual assault (date rape) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. P.P. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault, uttering threates, unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon, and break and enter - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.G. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of assault in the workplace - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. A.S. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of sexual assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. L.D. [2011]
Charges of uttering threats (domestic), mischief, and breach of bail - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. D.M [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. N.O. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of assault (road rage) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. R.O. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of assault (road rage) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. M.O. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.W. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given a "no contact" with his wife and child and a "no go" to the family home - successfully resolved - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with his family
R. v. Y.P. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given a "no contact" with his wife and child and a "no go" to the family home - successfully resolved - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with his family successfully resolved
R. v. R.H. [2011]
Charges of domestic assault - Client given a "no contact" with his wife and child and a "no go" to the family home - successfully resolved - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client returns home and resumes contact with his family successfully resolved
R. v. D.C. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of voyeurism - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. M.L. [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of possession of child pornography - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. S.S. [2011]
Charges of driving while prohibited - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.G. [2011]
Charges of driving while prohibited - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.A.. [2011]
Client caught shoplifting - successfully resolved by Alternative Measures - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. W.U. [2011]
Charges of sexual assault and gross indecency (historical sexual assault) - Client pled guilty with another lawyer - hires Mr. Israels to conduct sentencing - Prosecutor seeking 2 years jail - successfully obtained 9 month CSO (house arrest) - NO JAIL
R. v. T.L [2011]
Investigation regarding allegations of impaired and over .08 - successfully resolved - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. K.J. [2011]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (breath readings of 180) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. W.M. [2011]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. D.M. [2011]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. N.G. [2011]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (breath readings of 230) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - 2 month driving prohibition
R. v. J.J. [2011]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. S.S. [2011]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. C.T. [2010]
Charges of domestic assault and 2 breaches of bail - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - ALL charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.T. [2010]
Charges of sexual interference and sexual assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - ALL charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. P.P. [2010]
Charges of impaired driving, over .08, dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - ALL charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.M. [2010]
Charges of domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.W. [2010]
Charges of sexual assault - challenge to Complainant's credibility - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.P. [2010]
Charges of domestic assault (4 incidents) & uttering threats (2 incidents) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 (Peace Bond) - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. E.B. [2010]
Charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and possession of a weapon - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 (Peace Bond) - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.W. [2010]
Charges of domestic assault - Client bound by "no contact" with his wife and "no go" to the family home - successfully resolved - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client resumes contact and returns to the family home
R. v. S.L. [2010]
Charges of domestic assault - Client bound by "no contact" with his wife and children, as well as a "no go" to the family home - successfully resolved - BAIL CONDITIONS DELETED - Client resumes contact with his family and returns home
R. v. A.L. [2010]
Charges of impaired driving, over .08 (breath readings of 180), dangerous driving, assault with a weapon (the vehicle), hit and run - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. P.W. [2010]
Charges of domestic assault and uttering threats - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 (Peace Bond) - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. R.O. [2010]
Investigation regarding impaired driving & over .08 - successful challenge to Police evidence - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. T.L. [2010]
Investigation regarding impaired driving & over .08 - successful challenge to Police evidence - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. H.M. [2010]
Charges of driving while prohibited - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.24(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. J.D. [2010]
Charges of possession of a loaded restricted firearm and other related gun offences - challenge to Police evidence (illegal stop & search by gang squad) - all charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.C. [2010]
Charges of possession & possession for the purpose of trafficking - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - all charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. K.V. [2010]
Charges of possession & possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine (motor vehicle / dial-a-dope) - successful challenge to Police evidence - all charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H.S. [2010]
Charges of possession & possession for the purpose of trafficking (motor vehicle / dial-a-dope) - successful challenge to Police evidence - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. A.D. [2010]
Charges of possession & possession for the purpose of trafficking (motor vehicle / dial-a-dope) - successful challenge to Police evidence - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. A.P. [2010]
Charges of production (grow op) & possession for the purpose of trafficking - successfully resolved by a 12 month Conditional Sentence Order (house arrest) - NO JAIL
R. v. R.Y. [2010]
Charges of breach of bail - Client alleged to have breached bail for a second time by threatening a witness and breaching his "no go" condition - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. H.Y. [2010]
Investigation regarding impaired driving & over .08 - successful challenge to Police evidence - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. C.C. [2010]
IRP imposed upon Client for a period of 90 days - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - IRP OVERTURNED - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. T.B. [2010]
Charges of impaired driving & over .08 (breath readings of 230) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. B.S. [2010]
Charges of impaired driving & over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. D.C. [2010]
Investigation regarding allegations of sexual assault and sexual interference against Clients own niece - successfully convinced Police not to forward charges - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. K.Z. [2010]
Investigation regarding allegations of impaired driving & over .08 - CASE CLOSED - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. R.A. [2010]
Charges of impaired driving & over .08 (breath readings of 180) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - one month driving prohibition - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H.M. [2010]
Charges of driving while prohibited - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.24(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. B.C. [2010]
Charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm (2nd degree burns to Client's 4 month old child) - Crown seeking jail sentence - successfully obtained 15 month Conditional Sentence Order (house arrest) - NO JAIL
R. v. R.Y. [2010]
Charges of possession of child pornography & distribution of child pornography - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. M.S. [2010]
Charge of theft under - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by Alternative Measures - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. L.P. [2010]
Charge of obstructing a Police Officer (Client allegedly lied to Police regarding a stabbing incident) - successful challenge to admisibility of Client's statement - charge dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
R. v. K.B. [2009]
Charges of sexual assault & sexual interference - Trial - successful cross examination of young Complainant - midway through Trial Crown enters a STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.G. [2009]
Client charged with domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. D.P. [2009]
Client charged with impaired driving / over .08 - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. B.M. [2009]
Client charged with domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.W. [2009]
Client arrested for impaired driving / over .08 - successfully convinced investigating Officer NOT to forward criminal charges - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. T.U. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving and refusal - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. T.S. [2009]
Charges of sexual assault and sexual interference - Client gave full confession - challenge to admissibility of statement and Police evidence - successfully resolved by pleading to only a simple assault (arm grab) - CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.W. [2009]
Charges of sexual assault - successful challenge to Police evidence - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. J.G. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving / over .08 - 2 day Trial - successful cross examination of lead Police Officer and Breath Technician - NOT GUILTY
R. v. A.Z. [2009]
Client charged with domestic assault - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.T. [2009]
Client charged with impaired driving / over .08 (readings of 200 / 210) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - one month driving prohibition - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. N.J. [2009]
Client charged with possession of cocaine - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by Alternative Measures - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. T.L [2009]
Client charged with domestic assault - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. K.R. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - one month driving prohibition - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. S.D. [2009]
Charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine (located in vehicle / dial-a-dope) - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. L.P. [2009]
Charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine - successfully resolved by Alternative Measures - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. C.Y. [2009]
Charges of domestic assault, uttering threats, and mischief - successfull challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.L. [2009]
Charges of possession of a weapon (knife and hammer) for a purpose dangerous to the public peace - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.810 Peace Bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H.C. [2009]
Charges of assault with a weapon - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.M. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - 1 day Trial - successful cross examination of two paramedics and one Police Officer - NOT GUILTY
R. v. J.C. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - 1 day Trial - care and control issue - Client asleep in driver's seat - successful cross examination of Police Officer - NOT GUILTY
R. v. R.T. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving, over .08, dangerous driving and evade Police - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by a plea to dangerous driving - CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. S.S. [2009]
Charges of driving while prohibited - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.24(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.P. [2009]
Charges of abduction - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. R.C. [2009]
Charges of defrauding ICBC - WARRANT VACATED - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. L.J.D. [2009]
Charges of theft under - challenge to Police evidence - no requirement to attend Diversion - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H.D. [2009]
Charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.N. [2009]
Client arrested on allegation of sexual assault (date rape) - successfully convinced Police to release Client from custody and not to forward charges - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. D.B. [2009]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. E.W. [2009]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to Police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea to driving without a driver's license - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. M.M. [2008]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (motor vehicle accident) - 1 day Trial - successful cross examination of 2 civilian witnesses and 3 police officers - NOT GUILTY
R. v. R.H. [2008]
Charges of sexual interference (Client's own son) - successful challenge to Police evidence - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. J.S. [2008]
Charges of unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm - challenge to the Complainant's credibility - successfully resolved by s.810 peace bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.P. [2008]
Charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking in: cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, and marijuana - successful challenge to police evidence - ALL charges dropped (STAY OF PROCEEDINGS on ALL counts)
R. v. B.S. [2008]
Charges of assault x2 - succesfully resolved - one charge dropped (stay of proceedings), and the other charge resolved by s.810 peace bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. G.L. [2008]
Investigation into impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LAID
R. v. E.Y. [2008]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea to driving without a driver's license - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. S.D. [2008]
Client on bail for dial-a-dope - Client breaches bail by being found in the presence of two cell phones - successful challenge to police evidence - Client released again on bail
R. v. B.W. [2008]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. A.B. [2008]
Three counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference (both involving two complainants) - 6 day trial - successful cross examination of Police officers and complainants - NOT GUILTY
R. v. S.A. [2008]
Charges of assault (domestic) - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by a s.810 Peace Bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.S. [2008]
Charges of unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm - challenge to Police evidence - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. M.L. [2008]
Charges of fraud under $5000 - challenge to Police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. A.T.[2008]
Charges of impaired driving and refusal - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. R.N. [2008]
Charges of assault causing bodily harm (domestic violence) - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. A.H. [2008]
Charges of possession of marijuana - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by alternative measures - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H. R. [2008]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to Police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea to driving without a driver's license - NO DRIVING PROHBITION
R. v. D.F. [2008]
Charges of assault (domestic violence) - successfully convinced Prosecutor to drop charges - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. C.F. [2008]
Charges of criminal harassment, uttering threats and two breaches of bail - challenge to Police evidence - successfully resolved by a 6 month peace bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.L. [2008]
Charges of using a forged document - Prosecutor sought jail (by way of CSO) successfully obtained CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE - no criminal record
R. v. S.D. [2008]
Charges of assault and robbery - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. J. M. [2008]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to Police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea to driving without a driver's license - NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. M.M. [2008]
Three charges of driving while prohibited - extremely poor driving record - Crown initially seeking 2-3 year driving prohibition - successfully resolved - 6 month driving prohibition
R. v. A.S. [2008]
Charges of leaving the scene of an accident - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - also successfully convinced ICBC to drop monetary claim against client
R. v. J.G. [2008]
Charges of possession of stolen property - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. S.D. [2008]
Charges of assault and robbery - Client on bail bound by strenuous curfew - successfully resolved - curfew condition DELETED
R. v. R.C. [2008]
Charges of criminal harassment - successful challenge to Police evidence - charges dropped - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. K.B. [2008]
Charges of domestic assault - successfully resolved by alternative measures / diversion - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. E.P. [2008]
Charges of domestic assault - successful challenge to Police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. J.M. [2008]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to Police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea of driving without a driver's license - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - no driving prohibition
R. v. H. R. [2008]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to Police evidence - Prosector accepts plea of driving without a driver's license - NO CRIMINAL RECORD - no driving prohibition
R. v. A.Y. [2007]
Charges of domestic assault - successfully convinced Prosecutor to drop charges - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. A.P. [2007]
Charges of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking ("dial-a-dope") - successfully convinced Prosecutor to accept plea to possession - CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE - no criminal record
R. v. F.E [2007]
Charges of driving while prohibited - successful challenge to Police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea of driving without a driver's license - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. C.N. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. K.H. [2007]
Charges of production of marijuana ("grow op") and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking - challenge to police evidence - successfully convinced Prosecutor to drop charges - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. K.B. [2007]
Charges of domestic assault - succesfully resolved by alternative measures / diversion - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. S.P. [2007]
Charges of possession of cocaine & heroin for the purpose of trafficking ("dial-a-dope") - challenge to police evidence - successfully convinced Prosecutor to drop charges - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. J.C. [2007]
Charges of production of marijuana ("grow op") and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking - 6 day trial - vigorous cross examination of multiple police witnesses - NOT GUILTY - no criminal record
R. v. W.S. [2007]
Charges of possession of cocaine & heroin for the purpose of trafficking ("dial-a-dope") - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. W.S. [2007]
Charge of breach of bail - possession of cell phone while on bail for "dial-a-dope" - Prosecutor sought jail sentence - successfully obtained a conditional discharge - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. K.J. [2007]
Charges of unlawful confinement (2 counts) and robbery ("home invasion") - Prosecutor sought 2 years jail - successfully obtained a conditional sentence order (CSO) - NO JAIL - sentence to be served in the community
R. v. S.C. [2007]
Client under investigation for impaired driving and over .08 (breath samples of 290 and 280) - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. A.N.S. [2007]
Charges of assault (domestic) - successful challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. R.M. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (breath samples of 160) - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. H.Z. [2007]
Charges of assault (domestic) - successfully resolved by alternative measures / diversion - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. V.N. [2007]
Charges of carrying a concealed weapon - challenge to police evidence - successfully convinced Prosecutor to drop charges - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record
R. v. S.N. [2007]
Charges of assault (domestic) - successful challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.Z. [2007]
Charges of possession of crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana and possession of hashish - challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. B.M. [2007]
Client under investigation for impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. A.B. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (breath samples of 210 and 190) - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by way of s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R v. E.I. [2007]
Charges of assault (domestic) - successfully resolved by alternative measures / diversion - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.B. [2007]
Charges of driving without due care and attention - client's vehicle struck a pedestrian (serious accident - victim now a quadrapeligic) - challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - no criminal record and no driving record
R. v. M.T. [2007]
Charges of break and enter, unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm and assault - challenge to police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea to possession of a prohibited weapon (switchblade) - CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE (6 months) - no criminal record
R. v. A.B. [2007]
Charges of 4 counts of sexual interference with a minor and 1 count of sexual assault - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. M.D. [2007]
Charges of 2 counts of possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles and tazer) - successfully resolved - ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE - no criminal record
R. v. R.M. [2007]
Charges of assault - successfully resolved by s.810 peace bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. F.Y. [2007]
Client under investigation for keeping a common bawdy house - successfully resolved - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. C.B. [2007]
Charges of assault causing bodily harm (broken orbital bone) and robbery - challenge to police evidence - Prosecutor accepts plea to simple assault - suspended sentence (probation)
R. v. J.P. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (breath samples of 250 and 230) - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.M. [2007]
Charges of production of marijuana (Grow Op - 1800 plants) and possession for the purpose of trafficking (marijuana) - successful challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.W. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm (2 counts) and over.08 - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by way of s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.T. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 (breath samples of 220 and 200) - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by way of s.144 of the Motor Vehicle Act - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. E.M. [2007]
Charges of fraud - breach of trust - theft from employer of $135,000 - CSO granted - sentence to be served at home
R. v. R.S. [2007]
Client charged with driving while prohibited - successful challenge to police evidence - prosecutor accepts plea to driving without a driver's license - NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. M.T. [2007]
Client charged with break and enter, unlawful confinement, and assault causing bodily harm - successful challenge to police evidence - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. J.I. [2007]
Client under investigation for possession of child pornography - successful challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. A.C. [2007]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by way of s.144 of the MVA - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. M.M. [2007]
Five counts of credit card fraud - successful challenge to police and Crown evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.K. [2006]
Charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine, heroin and marijuana DISMISSED after successful cross examination of police officers indicating no grounds to enter residence
R. v. D.P. [2006]
Client under investigation for impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. P.G. [2006]
Client charged with driving without due care and attention - his vehicle having struck and killed a pedestrian - successful challenge to police and Crown evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD OR DRIVING RECORD
R. v. M.K. [2006]
Charges of evading police and dangerous driving (high speed chase) - successful defense after cross examination of the lead investigator - NOT GUILTY - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. K.E. [2006]
Charges of impaired driving and over .08 - challenge to police evidence - successfully resolved by way of s.144 of the MVA - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. D.P. [2006]
Client under investigation for robbery with a firearm - successful challenge to police evidence re: identity - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. M.R. [2006]
Client charged with driving while prohibited - successful challenge to police evidence - prosecutor accepts plea of driving without a driver's license - NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO DRIVING PROHIBITION
R. v. N.C. [2006]
Client charged with assault - after successful discussions with the prosecutor client approved for DIVERSION - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. K.I. [2006]
Outstanding charges of criminal harassment and trespass at night - successful challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
R. v. A.K. [2006]
Charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine, heroin and marijuana DISMISSED after successful cross examination of police officers indicating no grounds to enter residence - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. J.L. [2006]
Client under investigation for accessing child pornography - successful challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. P.M. [2006]
Charges of assault causing bodily harm successfully defended against after argument of self-defence - ACQUITTAL - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. S.Y. [2006]
Client under investigation for possession of child pornography - successful challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. M.W. [2006]
Client charged with posession of cocaine and herion, as well as trafficking in cocaine - successful plea negotiations with prosecutor and challenge to police evidence leads to guilty plea to only possession - CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. S.N. [2006]
Client charged with assaulting his girlfriend - successful challenge to police evidence - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. A.O. [2006]
Client charged with assaulting his wife - successful challenge to police evidence and credibility of complainant - STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - NO CRIMINAL RECORD
R. v. C.M. [2006]
Client charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking (35 kilos) - lack of police evidence - client able to post sureity - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. J.L. [2006]
Client charged with 8 counts of trafficking in cocaine to undercover officer (dial-a-dope), possession of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, and possession of a restricted weapon - successful challenge to police evidence - client able to post sureity - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. W.W. [2006]
Client charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking - successful challenge to police warrant and investigation - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. K.J. [2006]
Client charged with two counts of unlawful confinement and robbery - successful challenge to the strength of Crown's case and police evidence - RELEASED ON BAIL
R. v. A.T. [2006]
Client's vehicle allegedly used in commission of offence - police seized vehicle - successful challenge to police's right to hold vehicle - VEHICLE RETURNED
R. v. T.L. [2006]
Client under investigation for driving while prohibited - successful challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. J.L. [2006]
Client under investigation for accessing child pornography - successful challenge to police evidence - police file closed - NO CRIMINAL CHARGES
R. v. G.T. [2006]
Charges of criminal harassment, uttering threats and mischief - successfully resolved by way of an 810 peace bond - NO CRIMINAL RECORD