RECENT CASES

PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS

R v. B.D. (2024)- client charged with mischief. Charges were not approved by Crown Counsel after discussions with counsel.

R v. YOUTH CLIENT (2024)- youth client charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. A stay of proceedings was entered by Crown Counsel after discussions with defence counsel.

R v. P.D. (2023)- Client charged with assault (x 2) and breach of a release order with respect to his domestic partner. After submissions of counsel, client received a conditional discharge which prevented them from having a criminal record. Client had a previous history of domestic violence and the Crown was arguing for the client to have a criminal record.

R v. P.D. (2023)- Client charged with driving while prohibited. Defence counsel negotiated a resolution for a guilty plea to a driving without a licence traffic violation. Crown Counsel argued for a driving prohibition at sentencing. Defence counsel argued for no driving prohibition and was able to convince the sentencing judge not to impose a driving prohibition.

R v. K.B. (2023)- Client charged with domestic assault and breaching his release order. Defence counsel successfully argued for a conditional discharge for the client when the client had already received a previous conditional discharge.

R v. G.N. (2023)- Client charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident; charge withdrawn after successful negotiations with Crown Counsel by Defence counsel.

R v. R.G. (2023)- Client charged with assault of partner; complainant made allegations of sexual assault and of the accused tracking her; Defence counsel successfully able to negotiate a peace bond with Crown Counsel.

R v. J.T. (2023)- Client charged with impaired driving and refusal to provide a breath sample. Defence counsel able to successfully negotiate a guilty plea to a traffic violation. Client avoided a criminal conviction and losing their licence.

R v. P.G. (2023)- Client charged with impaired driving after falling asleep in his vehicle after being under the influence of drugs and their vehicle being driven into a ditch. Defence counsel able to successfully negotiate a guilty plea to a traffic violation and the client avoided a criminal record.

R v. T.W.W. (2022)- An appeal from a conviction of sexual assault alleging that the learned trial judge erred by dismissing the Appellant’s section 276 application to adduce evidence of sexual activity that did not form the subject matter of the charge. The appeal was dismissed by the BCCA with a dissenting judgment, thus granting the Appellant automatic right of appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. This case will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

R v. P.S. (2022)- Client charged with impaired driving, dangerous operation of a conveyance after vehicle that the client was operating crashed through a bank. Client had collateral immigration consequences as he would have been removed from Canada. Defence counsel able to successfully negotiate a conditional discharge for the client.

R v. T.H. (2022)- Client charged with robbery of an occupied residence, assault and theft. Defence counsel convinced Crown Counsel to proceed with the lesser included offence of being unlawfully in a dwelling house. Defence counsel successfully argued for a conditional discharge before the court for his client where as Crown Counsel was initially seeking a jail sentence.

R v. G.K. (2022)- Client charged with assault of his spouse with allegations of sexual assault being made by the spouse. Client received a peace bond after extensive negotiations by defence counsel.

R v. T.W.W. (2022)- Successfully received a dissenting judgment at the British Columbia Court of Appeal on a sexual assault matter that is being appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada.

R v. C.H. (2022)- Client charged with assault of a peace officer after spitting blood at a police officer while being arrested during COVID-19 pandemic. Client received a conditional discharge after submissions of defence counsel.

R v. R.G. (2022)- Client charged with domestic assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. Defence counsel able to successfully negotiate a section 810 peace bond for the client.

R v. A.B. (2022)- Client charged with domestic assault. Charges stayed by Crown Counsel after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. A.S. (2022)- Client charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Charges stayed by Crown Counsel after discussions by Defence Counsel with Crown Counsel.

R v. A.S. (2022)- Client charged with dangerous driving, fail to stop for police and driving while prohibited; matter set for trial by Defence Counsel and charges stayed by Crown Counsel as Defence Counsel pointed out that they could not identify the accused.

R v. CLIENT (2022)- Client charged with sexual assault of a minor; Crown did not proceed with charges after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. I.M. (2022)- Defence counsel negotiated guilty plea and sentencing on a complicated attempted murder case.

R v. CLIENT (2022)- Client charged with trafficking large amount of cocaine; received a conditional sentence order (CSO) (house arrest) after submissions of Defence Counsel.

R v. P.M. (2022)- Client charged with driving while prohibited; pled guilty to a traffic violation; did not receive a driving a prohibition or any points on licence after negotiations by Defence Counsel with Crown Counsel.

R v. T.M. (2022)- Client charged with break and enter of a high-end designer retailer; client received a conditional discharge after submissions of Defence Counsel.

R v. D.J. (2022)- Client charged with mischief; charges not approved by Crown Counsel after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. J.C. (2022)- Client charged with fraud and providing false information to police; client received fine and no criminal record.

R v. Z.F. (2021)- Client charges with domestic assault, assault with a weapon, assault by choking, uttering threats; charges stayed by Crown Counsel after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. P.K. (2021)- Breach of a peace bond; charge stayed by Crown Counsel after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. H.D. (2021)- Client charged with domestic assault; Crown did not proceed with charges after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. A.A. (2021)- Client charged with driving while prohibited; Crown did not proceed with charges after discussions with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel.

R v. YOUTH CLIENT (2021)- Youth client charged with robbery, being unlawfully in a dwelling house and theft. This case involved a prolonged robbery and theft scheme that started at school and ended up at the victim’s home. Client received probation after submissions of counsel.

R v. A.V. (2021)- Client charged with impaired driving under the Criminal Code; client pled guilty to a traffic violation after successful negotiations with Crown Counsel by Defence Counsel. Client had a history of impaired driving.

R v. CLIENT (2021)-Client under investigation by I.C.B.C. for fraud; discussions with I.C.B.C. by counsel led to no charges for the client.

R v. J.R. (2021)- Client charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident under the Criminal Code; client pled guilty to a traffic violation after negotiations by Defence Counsel and avoided a criminal record.

R v. D.B. (2021)- Client charged with domestic assault; resolved with a peace bond. Client did not receive a criminal record.

R v. R.P. (2021)- Client charged with domestic assault; charges stayed by Crown Counsel after discussions with defence counsel. No criminal record for client.

R v. D.R. (2021)- Client charged with sexual assault. Client pled guilty to simple assault only and received a conditional discharge after submissions by defence counsel. No criminal record for client.

R v. R.B. (2020)- Client charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm against domestic partner; client pled guilty to assault with a weapon and received a conditional discharge after having two previous dated criminal convictions for domestic assault. Client did not receive a further criminal record.

R v. J.S. (2020)- Client charged with domestic assault; charge dropped by Crown Counsel after successful negotiations.

R v. CLIENT (2020)-Client charged with break and enter to commit and indictable offence; charge dropped as client entered into a peace bond, avoiding a criminal record.

R v. K.P. (2020)- Client charged with impaired driving under the Criminal Code; charge dropped as client pled guilty to traffic violation and avoided a criminal record.

R v. S.B. (2020)- Client charged with domestic assault; charges stayed after discussions with Crown Counsel by defence counsel.

R v. C.R. (2020)- Client charged with multiple break and enters, possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl), inciting a riot in a prison; client pled guilty only to PPT (fentanyl) and mischief; all other charges stayed.

R v. T.J. (2020)-Client charged with domestic assault; received a peace bond with limited facts as ongoing family law dispute.

R v. J.S. (2020)- client charged with domestic assault and uttering threats; charges stayed after client entered into a peace bond.

R v. K.K. (2020)- client charged with domestic assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats; charges stayed after client entered into a peace bond

R v. A.N. (2020)- client charged with driving while prohibited; charge dropped; client instead pled guilty to driving without a licence traffic violation and was able to keep his driver’s licence.

R v. H.H. (2019)- client charged with domestic assault; charges stayed after client successfully completed alternative measures.

R v. CLIENT (2019)- client charged with domestic assault, uttering threats, arson in relation to inhabited property and mischief endangering life. Crown accepted a guilty plea to simple assault only and client received a conditional discharge. The outcome could’ve been far worse for the client as he could’ve been removed from the country.

R v. G.K. (2019)- client charged with obstruction of a peace officer and obstruction of justice when he provided a false name to the police after a vehicle stop. Defence counsel was able to convince Crown Counsel to accept a guilty plea to a traffic violation. Client did not receive a criminal record.

R.C. (2019)- immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) overturned after police did not comply with Motor Vehicle Act.

R v. CLIENT (2019)- client charged with impaired driving under the Criminal Code; charge reduced to driving without due care traffic violation.

R v. K.K. (2019)- client charged with assault; Crown Counsel did not proceed with charges after discussions with them by defence counsel.

R v. C.H. (2019)- client charged with driving while prohibited; charge reduced to drving without a licence traffic violation and client did not lose his licence.

R v. E.M. (2019)- client charged with sexual assault; charge reduced to simple assault.

T.B. (2019)- immediate roadside prohibition overturned after counsel pointed out that the police officer did not comply with the legislation.

R v. CLIENT (2019)- client charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and assault after a stabbing outside of a nightclub that resulted in one of the victim suffering significant injuries. Crown agreed to proceed summarily and only accept guilty pleas to assault with a weapon and assault; client received a conditional sentence order (CSO).

R v. C.P. (2019)- client charged with robbery, attempted robbery and being unlawfully at large; client pled guilty, had a lengthy criminal record for committing robberies and break and enters; Crown was asking for 6 years jail; defence counsel successfully argued for a sentence of 4 years jail.

R v. P.B. (2019)- client charged with excessive speeding, failing to stop for police and driving without due care. Charges dismissed.

R v. R. T. (2019)- client charged with domestic assault; charges stayed and client received a peace bond.

J.M. (2019)- driving prohibition from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicle overturned after submissions by counsel.

R v. A.K.(2018)- client charged with sexual assault, sexual interference of person under 16, unlawful confinement or imprisonment and assault; charges withdrawn by Crown Counsel and client entered into a peace bond.

R v. R.B. (2018)- client charged with possession of cocaine and fentanyl; Crown accepted guilty plea to possession of cocaine only; client received probation.

R v. R.S. (2018)- client charged with possession of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and W18 for the purpose of trafficking; charges stayed by Crown Counsel after defence counsel raised a Charter argument for unreasonable delay.

R v. G.B. (2018)- client with possession of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking; charges stayed by Crown Counsel after flagrant Charter violations pointed out by defence counsel.

R v. B.H. (2018)- client charged with robbery of a store; Crown accepted a guilty plea to theft under $5000. 

R v. CLIENT (2018)- client charged with sexual assault, sexual touching, assault of his daughter and uttering threats to his daughter and ex-wife; defence counsel was able to have the Crown only accept pleas to uttering threats. 

R v. J.L. (2018)- client pled guilty to dangerous driving causing death; Crown asked for 18 months jail, 3 year probation order and 5 year driving prohibition;after submissions from defence counsel, client received 12 months jail, 2 years of probation and 3 and a half year driving prohibition. 

R v. M.R.G. (2018)- client charged with domestic assault and theft under $5000; charges stayed after discussions with Crown Counsel. 

J.J. (2018)- impaired driving immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) overturned; police error in paperwork. 

J.C. (2018)- impaired driving immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) overturned; client was not in care or control of the motor vehicle and did not refuse to provide a breath sample.  

R v. E.L. (2018)- Driving while prohibited charge reduced to driving without a licence traffic violation; client received $300 fine and no driving prohibition.  

R v. C.W. (2018)- Uttering threats charge against spouse stayed by Crown Counsel after successful discussions with them.  

T.T.(2018)- impaired driving immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) overturned; police error in paperwork. 

R v. D.B. (2017)- Client charged with production of marijuana and possession of cocaine and ketamine for the purpose of trafficking; pled guilty to simple possession of cocaine and production of marijuana; received a sentence of probation and all other charges were stayed. 

S.A. (2017)- impaired driving immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) overturned; police error in paperwork. 

R v. J.R. (2017)- Client charged with three counts of sexual assault; received probation after submissions by defence counsel. 

R v. S.B. (2017)- Client charged with assault; matter referred to alternative measures. 

R v. T.M. (2017)- Client charged with driving while prohibited; charge reduced to driving without a licence traffic ticket. 

R v. S.B. (2017)- Client charged with sexual assault; charge stayed by Crown Counsel after successful discussions with them. 

R v. J.P.(2017)- Client charged with assault, obstruction of justice, breach of bail and driving while prohibited; pled guilty to assault and driving without a licence only; received a conditional discharge after submissions by defence counsel. 

R v. M.A (2017)- Client charged with theft under $5000 (shop lifting); matter was referred to alternative measures; client avoided criminal record. 

R v. J.R. (2017)- Client charged with sexual assault; client received sentence of probation after submissions by defence counsel. 

R v. M.L. (2017)- Client charged with sexual assault and sexual interference; acquitted at trial after cross examination of the complainant revealed that she was not a reliable and credible witness.

 R v. B.G. (2017)- Client charged with impaired driving; charge reduced to driving without due care. 

R v. C.F. (2017)- Client charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking involving 3 different drugs; client convicted of simple possession only.

 R v. J.F. (2016)- voir dire on the search of a residence by the police on a second degree murder file; tested the boundaries of whether a walk through of a residence constitutes a search and whether the owner of the residence is considered detained during the walk through or search. 

R v. T.T. (2016)- Robbery charges stayed after discussions with the Crown. 

R v. J.R. (2016)- Arson charge reduced to mischief over $5000; estimated damage to the property was $250,000; client received conditional sentence order. 

R v. M.V. (2016)- Sex assault charge stayed; complainant had fabricated the sexual assault. 

R v. D.R. (2016)- Driving while prohibited (DWP) charge stayed; Crown could not establish that client was driver of motor vehicle. 

R v. M.M. (2016)- assault with a weapon against a cab driver stayed after file was referred to alternative measures. 

K.H. (2016)- Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) dismissed, police officer did not correctly handle the approved screening device (ASD). 

R v. M.C. (2016)- Driving while prohibited (DWP) charge reduced to driving without a licence 

M.J. (2016)- Administrative driving prohibition (ADP) dismissed; police filed incorrect paperwork. 

R v. A.D. & A.R. (2015)- successfully defended a second degree murder charge; jury returned verdict of manslaughter. 

R v. C.D. (2015)- Stay of proceedings on possession for the purpose of trafficking charge after section 8 unreasonable search and seizure Charter argument provided to the Crown. 

B.W. (2015)- IRP overturned as the police officer did not make a valid breath demand. 

R v. M.G. (2015)- Stay of proceedings on a domestic assault; insufficient evidence.

P.K. (2015)- IRP overturned; police error in paperwork. 

R v. J.E. (2015)- acquittal on theft under $5000. 

S.M. (2015)- IRP overturned; police could not establish client was driver of the vehicle. 

P.K. (2015)- ADP overturned; not in the public interest for client to be prohibited from driving.

R v. A.K. (2015)- successful negotiation for second DWP to be dropped by the Crown; client did not go to jail for driving while prohibited. 

R v. A.D. (2015)- acquittal on assault charges; client acting in self defence. 

R v. J.K. (2015)- acquittal on possession for the purposes of trafficking; search ruled invalid