Cases for Failing to Comply with Release Conditions Probation and Conditional Sentences

Cases in 2023

• R. v. S.M.2023

  The client was charged with uttering threats, intimidation, and failure to comply with a release order. The client entered a not guilty plea and set the matter for trial. The client had these charges arise after being charged with offences against the same complainant originally and then being released. The charges the client had on their other file were all withdrawn after my negotiations with the prosecutor. The prosecutor also agreed to drop all of these charges. This left the client without a conviction or a criminal record.

  Threats Bail

Cases in 2021

• R. v. J.S.2021

  The client was charged with breaching his release (bail) conditions. The client plead not guilty and a trial date was set. I was able to provide the crown with enough information that the crown agreed with me that the charge should be dropped. The client was left without a criminal record and without a conviction.

  Probation

Cases in 2020

• R. v. C.W.2020

  The client had a matter that was at warrant status from years prior. It related to a failure to appear at court for an amendment to a conditional sentence order. It took a lot of investigating and phone calls to achieve the result of having the charge dismissed.

  Probation

• R. v. M.B.2020

  The client was charged with four counts of failing to comply with a protection order under the Protection Against Family Violence Act. I reviewed the disclosure and determined that there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. I spoke with the prosecutor who agreed that there was no chance of success, and agreed to withdraw the charges. The client was left without a criminal conviction.

  Probation Domestic

• R. v. D.M.2020

  The client was charged with domestic assault and immediately, the police instituted a no contact provision with the client's spouse. I was able to have that condition amended to allow for contact.

  Assaults

• R. v. D.M.2020

  The client was charged with domestic assault and immediately, the police instituted a no contact provision with the client's spouse. I was able to have that condition amended to allow for contact.

Cases in 2019

• R. v. P.M.2019

  The client was charged with two counts of breaching probation and failing to appear with a summons. The charges were from a few years back when the client failed to finish counseling sessions she was required to take. She was a young mom in her 20s and had trouble completing counseling due to transportation issues, affordability, and childcare. She had spoken with her probation officer about this and left numerous messages, but she did not hear back from him and so she assumed it was fine. She was served with a summons, however at the time it was delivered to an old address. She had shown her probation officer her lease of residence but it was not recorded on her file. She was unaware she had court. After discussions with the crown, they were agreeable to allowing her to complete the counseling which was initially required. Upon doing so, and proof being provided, the charges were withdrawn.

  Probation Breaches

• R. v. P.M.2019

  The client was charged with two counts of breaching probation and failing to appear with a summons. The charges were from a few years back when the client failed to finish counselling sessions she was required to take. She was a young mom in her 20s and had trouble completing counselling due to transportation issues, affordability, and childcare. She had spoken with her probation officer about this and left numerous messages, but she did not hear back from him and so she assumed it was fine. She was served with a summons, however at the time it was delivered to an old address.  She had shown her probation officer her lease of residence but it was not recorded on her file. She was unaware she had court. After discussions with the crown, they were agreeable to allowing her to complete the counselling which was initially required. Upon doing so, and proof being provided, the charges were withdrawn.

Cases in 2015

• R. v. D.C.2015

  The client sought to have bail varied to allow for travel out of the jurisdiction and to allow for the probation officer's discretion relating to amendments to bail. The charges were serious. The Crown was opposed to the amendment. Ms. Karpa convinced the Judge to allow the amendments.

  Bail

• R. v. E.E.2015

  Client was charged with breaching a court order in relation to robbery matter. Ms. Karpa secured his release.

  Breaches Robbery

• R. v. G.F.2015

  The client was charged with sexual interference with a minor. Despite there being warrants for the client'’s arrest on other matters, Ms. Karpa secured the client'’s release on bail.

  Bail Sexual Interference

• R. v. S.M.2015

  The client was charged with multiple offences including possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and firearms charges. Ms. Karpa secured the client'’s release with no cash bail and minimal conditions.

  Drugs Weapons

• R. v. T.A.2015

  The client was charged with domestic assault. Ms. Karpa had the client's conditions amended so that they could return to the family home.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.Y.2015

  The client was charged with assault against a spouse. The conditions prohibited the client from seeing the child of the relationship. Ms. Karpa had the client's conditions amended so that they could resume contact with the child.

  Assaults

• R. v. J.G.2015

  The client was charged with aggravated assault. Ms. Karpa secured the client'’s release with no cash bail.

  Assaults

• R. v. L.M.2015

  The client was charged with numerous firearms related offences. Ms. Karpa secured his release with no case deposit.

  Weapons

• R. v. L.M.2015

  The client was charged with multiple counts of property related offences stemming from an alleged crime spree. Initially the Crown sought cash bail, but Ms. Karpa was able to put forth a compelling argument for release with no cash bail.

  Property Offences Bail

• R. v. G.H.2015

  The client was charged with multiple counts of property related offences stemming from an alleged crime spree. Initially the Crown sought cash bail, but Ms. Karpa was able to put forth a compelling argument for release with no cash bail.

  Bail Property Offences

Cases in 2014

• R. v. E.L.2014

  The client was charged with failure to comply with release (bail conditions). All of the charges were dropped. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Bail

• R. v. P.D.2014

  The client was charged with the criminal offence of failing Charge of failure to comply with release was dropped by the Crown on Ms. Karpa'’s urging.

  Administrative Offences

Cases in 2013

• R. v. N.L.2013

  Client was charged with multiple offences. Police arrested client on an allegation of a breach of his release. Ms. Karpa got the client out on bail for the second time.

  Bail Breaches

• R. v. M.W.2013

  Client wanted bail condition amended and Ms. Karpa was successful in getting it amended for her client.

• R. v. M.W.2013

  Ms. Karpa successfully argued at the Court of Queen's Bench that her client's curfew should be amended.