Recent successes Each case is unique, and the verdict depends on a series of factors specific to each case.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]