Our victories

Discharge

A 16-year-old avoids a criminal record

A charge of simple marijuana possession was brought against our client. The amount seized was 4.6 grams. Our client had received an extrajudicial sanction in the past for a similar offence. During sentencing, we demonstrated that our client had reduced his cannabis consumption and that he was preparing to attend closed therapy for 25 weeks. […]

Withdrawal

A charge of uttering threats is withdrawn with respect to one of our clients

A client of our firm was charged with uttering threats in a domestic context. After receiving a statement contradicting the charges against our client, the prosecution agreed to withdraw the charge.

Discharge

A client accused of an indecent act obtains an absolute discharge in Montréal

Our client was charged with committing an indecent act in a public place in the presence of a person in the bathroom of a well-known hotel in Montréal. After various complaints from the management of the establishment concerning people masturbating in full view of others, a police operation was set up there to crack down […]

Discharge

A client accused of assaulting her child receives a conditional discharge in Québec

A client of our firm was charged with simple assault against her child. Acknowledging that she was guilty of the offence, the client in question was granted a discharge subject to compliance with certain conditions for a specified period. Although it’s rare that such a measure is granted in cases of crimes committed against a […]

Acquittal

A client accused of breaking and entering is acquitted and finally obtains an absolute discharge and avoids expulsion from the country

A client of our firm with foreign student status was facing several charges, including one count of harassment and breaking and entering in a domestic context. After we submitted a decision from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador to the judge, he agreed with the defence in that he found that the accused was […]

Discharge

A client accused of breaking and entering obtains an absolute discharge in Montréal

A client of our firm was charged with breaking and entering a place other than a dwelling-house and committing theft. In fact, our client worked in the construction field and had decided to steal tools valued at $1000.00 from his employer on the construction site. We provided evidence that, at the time of the events, […]

Acquittal

A client accused of committing an indecent act has her charges dropped

A client of our firm was charged with committing an indecent act in a public place in the presence of others, in violation of Section 173(1) of the Criminal Code. Heavily intoxicated by alcohol after a drunken party at a well-known restaurant in the city of Québec, our client, along with her new partner, spontaneously […]

Discharge

A client accused of mischief under $5000.00 obtains an absolute discharge

A charge of mischief under $5000 was brought against our client several years ago. After having been arrested under a warrant issued several years ago, our client’s professional situation, which required him to travel all over the world, led to him being granted a discharge.

Discharge

A client accused of obstructing a peace officer could pursue his career

Obstructing a peace officer – discharge A client of our firm was charged with wilfully obstructing a peace officer in the execution of their duties, thus committing the offence defined in Section 129 a) e) of the Criminal Code. The problem in this case was that, a few months after our client was released, he […]

Discharge

A client accused of obstruction of justice and public mischief obtains a conditional discharge in Montréal

Our client was charged with intentionally misleading a peace officer to enter on an investigation by making a false statement under Section 140 (1) (a) (2) (a) CCC. In this case, our client had gone out to a nightclub with her boyfriend at the time. Late at night, our client left the establishment accompanied by […]

Discharge

A client accused of operating her vehicle while impaired causing bodily harm gets community service

In this case, a client of our firm pleaded guilty to charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm to her close friend. The event occurred one night in November. Our client had gone to her friends’ house and had enjoyed a few drinks with them. Believing that she could still drive, she drove her car […]

Discharge

A client accused of stealing from her employer obtains a conditional discharge in Québec

A client of our firm was charged with theft of under $5000 from her employer. In this case, she was working as a cashier for a convenience store and had worked for the company for two years. For two months, the employer had noticed that his company’s cash totals were no longer balancing, so he […]

Discharge

A client accused of theft under $5000.00 and obstruction of justice obtains an absolute discharge in Montréal

A client of our firm was facing two charges – namely, theft of under $5000.00 under Section 334 b) ii) CCC and obstructing a peace officer in the execution of their duties under Section 129 a) e) CCC. Our client visited a store called Simon and hid a vest in a bag, then left the […]

Discharge

A client avoids a criminal record for drugs despite the presence of several prior convictions

Discharge – drugs A client of our firm was charged with four counts on different dates of possession of GHP and methamphetamines, thus committing the criminal offence specified in Section 4 (1) (3) a) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The difficulties relating to this case and the defence’s strategy: Our client was arrested […]

Acquittal

A client charged with assault and uttering death threats is acquitted in Montréal

Our client was charged with assault and uttering death threats against a sex worker. In this case, our client had retained the services of an escort in the Montréal area. During their meeting, the alleged victim appeared in the company of her driver. Our client had decided to put an end to the meeting since […]

Discharge

A client charged with assault receives a conditional discharge

Recently, a client of our firm was charged with striking his ex-wife’s face following a dispute over their child. After returning from a very drunken night, the complainant, heavily intoxicated by alcohol, had woken our client up in the middle of the night and accused him of taking their 5-month-old daughter. The complainant had been […]

Acquittal

A client charged with assault with a weapon is acquitted

After being charged with assault with a weapon, a client of our firm was acquitted. Due to the steps that she had taken to address her aggression problem, the Crown prosecutor accepted the defence’s suggestion given the special circumstances of the case.

Discharge

A client charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling-house and breach of undertaking receives a conditional discharge in Beauce

A client of our firm pleaded guilty to two charges that had been brought against him – namely, being unlawfully in a dwelling-house under Section 349 (1) CCC and failing to comply with a condition of undertaking under Section 145 (5) b) CCC. The subject had spent the day with his friends and, during the […]

Acquittal

A client charged with breaking and entering and theft is acquitted

A client of our firm was accused of breaking and entering a place other than a dwelling-house and committing mischief (Sec. 348 (1) b) e) CCC). Our client acknowledged that he had broken into a Canadian Tire greenhouse but he didn’t intend to commit mischief there. Our client had broken into the greenhouse with his […]

A client charged with credit card fraud avoids prison

In 2012, our client fraudulently obtained and used the credit card of a 90-year-old for whom she was responsible as an orderly. This was an aggravating factor under the Criminal Code. Our client had made purchases of over $7000. We requested the preparation of a pre-sentence report, which was very positive. We demonstrated that our […]

Acquittal

A client charged with dangerous driving is acquitted

A client of our firm was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (Sec. 249 [1] of the Criminal Code). According to the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, our client risked losing his driver’s licence for one year if he was found guilty. After a friend’s party, the accused decided to follow a […]

Acquittal

A client charged with impaired driving is acquitted

A client of our firm was charged with operating his motor vehicle while impaired (Sec. 253 (1) a) of the Criminal Code). Our client had spent the night at a bar and said that he had consumed four beers. At around 2:30 in the morning, two police officers arrived at the scene since a fight […]

Discharge

A client charged with fraud of $45,000 avoids prison

A charge of fraud of over $5000 (Sec. 380 [1] CCC) was filed against our client, who was 36 years old. In fact, our client had stolen his brother-in-law’s identity and had taken out a credit card in his name. Our client then used the card to gamble at a casino in the aim of […]

Acquittal

A client charged with mischief under $5000 is acquitted

A client of our firm was charged with causing mischief under $5000 to a motor vehicle (Sec. 430 (1) a) (4) b) of the Criminal Code). After separating from his ex-wife, she decided without colour of right to keep the motor vehicle that belonged to our client. In fact, during their life together, the vehicle […]

Discharge

A client charged with simple possession of methamphetamines, amphetamines, cannabis, and theft of under $5000 receives a conditional discharge in Québec

Click here to view the judgment. Our client was charged with simple possession of methamphetamines, amphetamines, and cannabis, as well as theft of under $5000. In this case, our client had decided to go shopping in Québec. While shopping, she decided to steal a vest valued at $25. Upon exiting the store, she was stopped […]

A client charged with stealing $30,000 from his employer and falsifying job-related documents avoids a firm prison sentence

A client of our firm was charged with theft of over $5000.00 under Section 334 a) CCC from his employer. He pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing around $30,000 and falsifying documents related to his job. The events occurred over a period of around nine months. Over the course of the months preceding the […]

Acquittal

A client charged with threatening to cause bodily harm is acquitted

Our firm represented a client charged with threatening to cause bodily harm (Sec. 264.1 of the Criminal Code) to a woman who lived near him. Our client had a physical handicap and mental health issues. He had a history of assault and obstructing a peace officer. During his testimony, our client vehemently denied having threatened […]

Discharge

A client facing charges related to domestic violence receives an absolute discharge

A client of our firm facing two charges of simple assault and one charge of uttering threats in a domestic context receives an absolute discharge. After careful consideration, he decided to enter guilty pleas in the aim of receiving an absolute discharge. Working in the aviation field, our client had to travel to the United […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of a drug-related charge due to an improper search of his vehicle

Our client was charged with cannabis possession under Section 4(1) 5) of the Criminal Code. Our client had five prior convictions for related offences and, if convicted, the Crown demanded a short prison sentence. The stakes were therefore very high. In this case, the police officers had stopped our client under the Highway Safety Code […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of assault causing bodily harm in Québec

A client of our firm was charged with assault causing bodily harm. While the evidence relating to the fact that the woman had committed simple assault was overwhelming, the defence was convinced that the bodily harm claimed by the victim did not result from the act that our client had committed. After a tense cross-examination […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of cannabis possession for the purpose of trafficking

Possession for the purpose of trafficking: acquittal A client charged with cannabis possession for the purpose of trafficking is acquitted. Circumstantial evidence In this case, the prosecution’s theory of the case rested on circumstantial evidence. We pleaded a recent Supreme Court decision, the principles of which can be found in a note that we’ve published […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of fraud of under $5000

A client of our firm was charged with fraud under Section 380 (1) CCC. In May 2011, our client had rented out a room in her apartment to a student for the month of August 2011. The student had paid a deposit of $850 to rent the room. In the month of June, our client […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of having acted in a way likely to jeopardize the safety of the public (Highway Safety Code)

A client of our firm was charged with having acted in a way likely to jeopardize the safety of the public. He was accused – while he was on a moped – of having pushed a cone on the highway while he was being followed by a patrol car. After being vigorously examined and cross-examined, […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of intimidating a person associated with the justice system

A client of our firm was charged with uttering threats and intimidating a person associated with the justice system – in this case, a judge. After the trial, the court found him guilty on the threats charge, but acquitted him on the more serious charge, so he therefore avoided having to serve a long prison […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of one charge under the Building Act

Construction and the Building Act A client was facing two charges under Section 46 of the Building Act, which stipulates that: No person may act as a building contractor, hold himself out to be such or give cause to believe that he is a building contractor, unless he holds a current licence for that purpose. No […]

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of uttering threats

Death threats: a client is acquitted Charged with uttering threats in a domestic context, a client is acquitted due to lack of evidence. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is necessary The presumption of innocence is the cornerstone of criminal law. When the Crown is unable to offer evidence, the accused must be acquitted. In this […]

A client keeps her freedom despite breaking and entering dwelling-houses 14 times

Breaking and entering: community service A client of our firm was charged with repeatedly breaking and entering dwelling-houses under Section 21 of the Criminal Code. More specifically, her role involved providing the transportation and acting as a lookout in the car in exchange for a small payment for each offence. These events occurred over a […]

Discharge

A client obtains a second absolute discharge

A client of our firm was charged with theft of under $5000 from a grocery store in the Québec area. It should be noted that the merchandise had been recovered. Our client had already received an absolute discharge in the past for simple cocaine possession. It was therefore more difficult to obtain a second discharge. […]

Discharge

A client receives a conditional discharge for possession of multiple methamphetamines

Possession of methamphetamines Although the possession of methamphetamines should be denounced by the courts, the criterion of individualization remains a cardinal principle when it comes to determining a fair sentence. The evidence we presented during sentencing submissions demonstrated that discharge would be in our client’s best interests and that it would not be contrary to […]

Discharge

A client receives a conditional discharge despite the presence of a criminal record

A client of our firm was charged with assaulting a peace officer in the execution of their duties, thus committing the offence defined in Section 270 (1) a) 2b) of the Criminal Code. He had been convicted in the past for an impaired driving charge. Significant changes since his arrest: More than 18 months had […]

stay

A client receives a stay of proceedings for unreasonable delays

Breach of probation – stay of proceedings A client of our firm was charged with two breaches of probation under Section 733.1 of the Criminal Code. The offences dated back a few years. On March 31st, 2015, police officers in British Columbia executed an arrest warrant related to another case in which our client was […]

Discharge

A client who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of simple cannabis possession receives an absolute discharge

Initially charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, our client entered a guilty plea to a charge of simple possession. To maintain his employment opportunities at the professional level, he would have to receive a discharge. After demonstrating the steps that he took to stop his consumption, the judge granted him an […]

Discharge

A client working in the security field accused of mischief under $5000.00 obtains an absolute discharge

A client of our firm was charged with mischief under $5000. After acknowledging the facts constituting the offence, we demonstrated, on one hand, that it would be in our client’s best interests to receive a discharge. In fact, our client worked in the security sector. On the other hand, the judge agreed with the principle […]

Discharge

A future accountant avoids a criminal record

A client of our firm was charged with breaking and entering a house with the intent to commit a criminal act there (Sec. 348 (1) a) e) CCC). During the events, our client was intoxicated by alcohol and decided to break and enter a housing block to retrieve the letter from her friend, who had […]

Discharge

A law student receives an absolute discharge

A young student in her first year of law school was charged with theft of under $5000 from her employer. Our client worked as a cashier in a lingerie store for 6 months. The employer had noticed that the cash never balanced, so she installed a video camera above the checkout. The video evidence showed […]

Discharge

A mechanical engineering student accused of committing assault causing bodily harm obtains a conditional discharge

In this case, our client pleaded guilty to a charge of being an accessory after the fact to assault causing bodily harm. In fact, the victim was the man with whom our client’s partner was having an affair. Accompanied by two close friends, our client paid a visit to the victim’s home to confront him […]

Discharge

A military service member accused of endangering the morals of a child avoids a criminal record

A client of our firm was initially charged with sexual contact with a child under 14 years of age. A minimum prison sentence would be imposed in the event of a conviction. There was therefore no possibility of avoiding a criminal record in that case. After long negotiations with the Crown, they agreed to revise […]

Discharge

A military service member obtains a second discharge in Québec

A client of our firm was charged with simple assault under Section 266 (b) of the Criminal Code and mischief under $5000.00 with respect to a victim in the context of a bar fight. On two occasions in December 2013, our client visited an establishment to have some drinks with a partner. Heavily intoxicated by […]

Withdrawal

A military service member will be able to pursue his career

A client of our firm was charged with solicitation of prostitution under Section 213 of the Criminal Code. Police officers intercepted our client after noticing that he had invited a prostitute into his automobile. He had no criminal record and had led an exemplary life until now. Following the charges, he separated from his wife […]

Acquittal

A nurse is acquitted of assault in Montréal

A client of our firm was charged with simple assault under Section 266 (b) of the Criminal Code within the context of road rage. Our client was alleged to have struck a motorist’s sunglasses once during rush hour. During cross-examination, the complainant conceded that there was a small chance that the accused had committed the […]

Discharge

A permanent resident obtains an absolute discharge

A client from our firm – of French nationality – was charged with theft of under $5000 committed against Sears Canada. In this case, he had come to the store with his wife and had stolen property in the amount of $422.00. A security guard watched the scene play out and our client was intercepted […]

Acquittal

A public official is acquitted of impaired driving

Drunk driving: recent acquittal in February 2017 A client of our firm was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level greater than 80 mg/100 mL. On June 26th, 2015, he returned from fishing on the river. Upon exiting the boat, our client and his friend attached the boat to the trailer […]

Acquittal

A student is acquitted of being illegally at large

Illegally at large: recent acquittal in February 2017 A client of our firm was charged with not reporting to the Québec Detention Centre on two separate occasions – namely, a Saturday and Sunday in June 2016. An arrest warrant was issued and our client was indicted at large in this case. During the appearance, we […]

Discharge

An accounting student avoids a criminal record for drug trafficking

In this case, our client had pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. Our client had been intercepted following an offence under the Highway Safety Code. When the police approached the vehicle, our client was sitting in the backseat and he was holding a backpack in his hands […]

Acquittal

An external worker is acquitted of assault

A client from our firm who was charged with assaulting a co-worker is acquitted. The Darville judgment applied here, and the prosecution had no other choice but to declare that it had no evidence to offer. Our client, who was facing expulsion under Section 36 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, could remain in […]

Withdrawal

An extortion charge against our client is withdrawn

Under the terms of a negotiation and due to the weakness of the evidence, an extortion charge against one of our clients is withdrawn.

Charged with driving while prohibited, a client receives a fine

Driving while prohibited A client of our firm was charged with driving while prohibited under Section 259(4) of the Criminal Code. Despite the “legal trend” that the courts impose a firm minimum sentence of 30 days in prison, the judge instead imposed a $3000 fine. It should be noted that the difficulty in this case […]

Withdrawal

Charges of uttering threats and breach of undertaking are withdrawn and a criminal record is avoided

A client of our firm was facing two charges of uttering threats to his mother and one charge of breach of undertaking. After a few months of negotiating with the prosecutor, we all agreed that it would be in the best interests of the parties not to go to trial. After agreeing not to disturb […]

Acquittal

Driving with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg/100 mL: a client is acquitted

Drunk driving: example of an acquittal A client charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level greater than 80 mg/100 mL is acquitted. The defence’s theory of the case rested on the inability of the Crown to benefit from the presumption of identity. 2-hour delay The blood alcohol level is only presumed […]

Acquittal

Un client accusé de conduite avec facultés affaiblies est acquitté

Une requête en vertu des articles 8 et 24(2) de la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés est présentée au Ministère public. Nous invoquions l’absence de motifs raisonnables et probables relativement à l’arrestation de notre client. Le matin du procès, la Couronne décide de consentir aux arguments caractérisant la requête. Notre client est acquitté de l’infraction portée contre […]

Acquittal

A client charged with cannabis possession is acquitted

A motion under the Charter: fresh cannabis odour Our client’s arrest was primarily based on the fresh odour of cannabis. We filed a motion to demonstrate objectively that the police officers had insufficient grounds to justify an arrest. The Crown agreed to drop the charge. Given that our client was in danger of being convicted, […]

Recent Successes

Discharge

A 16-year-old avoids a criminal record

Withdrawal

A charge of uttering threats is withdrawn with respect to one of our clients

Discharge

A client accused of an indecent act obtains an absolute discharge in Montréal

Discharge

A client accused of assaulting her child receives a conditional discharge in Québec

Acquittal

A client accused of breaking and entering is acquitted and finally obtains an absolute discharge and avoids expulsion from the country

Discharge

A client accused of breaking and entering obtains an absolute discharge in Montréal

Acquittal

A client accused of committing an indecent act has her charges dropped

Discharge

A client accused of mischief under $5000.00 obtains an absolute discharge

Discharge

A client accused of obstructing a peace officer could pursue his career

Discharge

A client accused of obstruction of justice and public mischief obtains a conditional discharge in Montréal

Discharge

A client accused of operating her vehicle while impaired causing bodily harm gets community service

Discharge

A client accused of stealing from her employer obtains a conditional discharge in Québec

Discharge

A client accused of theft under $5000.00 and obstruction of justice obtains an absolute discharge in Montréal

Discharge

A client avoids a criminal record for drugs despite the presence of several prior convictions

Acquittal

A client charged with assault and uttering death threats is acquitted in Montréal

Discharge

A client charged with assault receives a conditional discharge

Acquittal

A client charged with assault with a weapon is acquitted

Discharge

A client charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling-house and breach of undertaking receives a conditional discharge in Beauce

Acquittal

A client charged with breaking and entering and theft is acquitted

A client charged with credit card fraud avoids prison

Acquittal

A client charged with dangerous driving is acquitted

Acquittal

A client charged with impaired driving is acquitted

Discharge

A client charged with fraud of $45,000 avoids prison

Acquittal

A client charged with mischief under $5000 is acquitted

Discharge

A client charged with simple possession of methamphetamines, amphetamines, cannabis, and theft of under $5000 receives a conditional discharge in Québec

A client charged with stealing $30,000 from his employer and falsifying job-related documents avoids a firm prison sentence

Acquittal

A client charged with threatening to cause bodily harm is acquitted

Discharge

A client facing charges related to domestic violence receives an absolute discharge

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of a drug-related charge due to an improper search of his vehicle

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of assault causing bodily harm in Québec

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of cannabis possession for the purpose of trafficking

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of fraud of under $5000

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of having acted in a way likely to jeopardize the safety of the public (Highway Safety Code)

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of intimidating a person associated with the justice system

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of one charge under the Building Act

Acquittal

A client is acquitted of uttering threats

A client keeps her freedom despite breaking and entering dwelling-houses 14 times

Discharge

A client obtains a second absolute discharge

Discharge

A client receives a conditional discharge for possession of multiple methamphetamines

Discharge

A client receives a conditional discharge despite the presence of a criminal record

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