Cases tagged as Sexual Assault

• R. v. Q.T.2025

  The client was charged with sexual interference and sexual assault against a minor. The prosecutor had a strong case against my client. My client gave instructions almost immediately that he wanted to plead guilty, and have me try to reduce the length of the jail sentence that he would serve. I did so, and was able to convince the prosecutors that instead of a typical three to four year jail sentence, the client should only get a two year jail sentence. They agreed, and we made a joint submission to the judge for a two year jail sentence.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. L.D.2025

  The client was charged with sexual assault. The client was alleged to have hugged the complainant in a sexual manner. The allegation was low-level and the prosecutor had issues establishing that the sexual assault offence was committed. To assist in the resolution of the matter, the client completed individual counselling sessions and completed a course for relationships, boundaries, safety and sexuality. I was able to convince the prosecutor to resolve the file with a peace bond. The client entered into the 12-month Peace Bond and the charge was withdrawn, leaving my client with no criminal conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. J.H.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault. The client and the complainant had a sexual encounter that was initially consensual. The sexual encounter then turned into a situation that the complainant felt was not consensual. The client had a different version of events. I was able to point the prosecutor to the issues with their file and the case generally. I also had the client complete some things for me that would help me to help him. I met with the prosecutor and convinced them to agree to dropping the charge if he client agreed to a peace bond. The client agreed, and the charge of sexual assault was dropped, leaving my client with no conviction and no criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. K.H.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor. The charges arose while the client was being investigated for and then charged with other charges. Due to the delay in charging the client, along with disclosure delays, I was able to convince the prosecutor to outright withdraw the charges against my client. This left my client with no criminal convictions.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. R.C.2024

  The client was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of assault. The allegation was that the client had been consuming alcohol at a restaurant and attempted to initiate a fight with two individuals. It was alleged that the client made sexual gestures towards two staff members of the restaurant. I worked with the client over the course of many months and with the counselling and treatment I had the client complete, I was able to have all charges withdrawn when the client entered into a 6-month peace bond. This left my client with no convictions and no criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. C.W.2024

  The client was charged with voyeurism. The allegation was serious and would have had serious continued implications for the client (employment, travel) if he received a criminal record for the offence. I worked closely with the client and assisted him with engaging the services of counsellors to try to help him. I was able to negotiate a resolution for the client for a peace bond. The charge was withdrawn, and my client was left with no criminal record and no conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. D.H.2024

  The client and another person were charged with sexual assault. The allegation took place at a party, dating back several years. The allegation was not reported until much later in time. I completed an extensive review of the disclosure and in particular, the complainant's statements. There were significant inconsistencies in those statements, and therefore her credibility was in question. The prosecutor decided to proceed with the prosecution, despite issues with their case. Both pre-trial and trial dates were set. During the course of the pre-trial motions, the prosecutor finally realized the issues with their case. They agreed to drop the charge if the client agreed to a peace bond. The charge was dropped, and the client entered into the peace bond. This left my client with no criminal record and no conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. C.P.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault, uttering threats, and unlawful confinement. The complaint arose out of a dispute between the two parties. There were issues with the prosecution not providing disclosure in a timely fashion. I had the client complete courses for me. I then met with the assigned prosecutor to try to resolve the file in a way that would leave my client with no conviction (criminal record). Following those discussions, the prosecutor ultimately agreed, and the charges were all dropped. The client was left with no conviction and no criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. A.A.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault. The allegation was that the client sexually touched the complainant while a patron of a business. The client was elderly. At first, the prosecution would not resolve the matter in a way that would leave the client without a criminal record. I received instructions to have the client enter a not guilty plea and set the matter for trial. The file was then assigned to a prosecutor. I worked closely with the client to have him complete some counselling. I was then able to negotiate a resolution with the client where the charge would be dropped. I proposed a peace bond to the prosecutor. The prosecutor agreed, and the charge was dropped. This left my client without a criminal record and without a conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. N.B.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault. The allegation arose in a domestic situation. After much negotiations with the prosecutor, they agreed with my arguments and agreed to withdraw (drop) the charge if the client agreed to a peace bond. The client agreed, and the charge was withdrawn (dropped). This left my client without a conviction and without a criminal record. The client was charged with sexual assault. The allegation arose in a domestic situation. After much negotiations with the prosecutor, they agreed with my arguments and agreed to withdraw (drop) the charge if the client agreed to a peace bond. The client agreed, and the charge was withdrawn (dropped). This left my client without a conviction and without a criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. A.D.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault with a weapon. That is a very serious criminal charge that is a straight indictable charge, similar to what a felony would be in the United States. The allegations arose following an incident where the client met with the complainant and had a disagreement. The complainant then made a false allegation. I had the client provide me with his version of events, and documentation to assist me in representing him. It was clear to me that the prosecutor's office had not looked at the file in detail. I received instructions to set the matter for a preliminary inquiry. I did so, and then the prosecutor's office contacted me a few weeks before to discuss changes they wanted to make to the file. It was at that time that I reviewed with them the problems with their case. In the end, they agreed with me, and they agreed to drop the charge if my client agreed to a peace bond. My client agreed to the peace bond, and the charge against him was dropped. This left my client with no criminal record and no conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. A.K.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault. The allegation was incredibly serious. The client faced a lengthy jail term if convicted, and there would have been immigration consequences for the client. I took the file over from another lawyer who left the practice. I realized that there was important disclosure that was missing from the disclosure package. Once I received it, it confirmed that the complainant had serious  credibility issues. That, coupled with documentary evidence (texts) from my client, lead to negotiation discussions with eh prosecutor. Once the prosecutor and I met, I was able to persuade her to withdraw the charge.  The client was left with no convictions and no criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. C.S.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault. This was a serious allegation involving several parties. The matter was ongoing for a long time while the prosecutor worked on getting me disclosure (evidence) which was pivotal to my client's ability to defend himself against the charge. The file went on for over a year as the prosecutor did not get the disclosure to me until that time. Once that happened, it was clear that the client had very valid arguments and a good defence. With that, and with the delays in the prosecutor getting us disclosure, I was able to negotiate a withdrawal of the charge if the client agreed to a one year peace bond. This left my client without a conviction and without a criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. M.A.2024

  The client was charged sexual interference with a minor. This was a very low level allegation meaning the facts of the case were not that serious. If the client had been found guilty or plead guilty to this charge, there would be a mandatory minimum jail sentence. I was able to negotiate with the prosecutor so that the client was only charged with simple assault instead of sexual interference (assault) with a minor. The client plead guilty to the simple assault charge, and the sexual interference charge was withdrawn (dropped). The prosecutor asked the judge to give the client a criminal record (probation). I prepared written submissions that I gave to the judge and asked the judge to sentence the client to a conditional discharge. The judge agreed with me, and the client was given a conditional discharge. This means that after 3 years it is as if the client was not convicted. This was a great outcome for this young client who was originally facing jail time.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. J.M.2024

  The client was charged with several serious charges. This was a long and drawn out matter that took a long time to review and ensure that I was able to give the best possible legal advice. It involved complex and voluminous documentation. I worked closely with the client to ensure that no stone was left unturned. I then made a proposal to the prosecutor to resolve the matter. At first, the prosecutor would not agree to the resolution I suggested. However, I was able to further provide information and documentation to support my position. This resulted in all of the charges being dropped and my client entering into a peace bond. This was great resolution that left my client without a conviction and without a criminal record for very serious charges.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. J.T.2024

  My client was charged with sexual assault. This was a serious allegation of sexual assault where the complainant told the police the sexual encounter was not consensual. I reviewed the disclosure (evidence) in detail. I met with the client to review his version of the events. I then met with the prosecutor to try to convince them that the charge should be dropped if the client agreed to enter into a peace bond. I highlighted the issues with the prosecution's case against the client. After reviewing the file, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge if the client agreed to the peace bond. The client agreed to it, and the charge was dropped. This left my client without a conviction and without a criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. E.M.2024

  The client was charged with multiple criminal charges for sexual assault involving persons under the age of 16 (minors). The allegations were very serious, and if convicted the client would have faced a long prison sentence. This was a complicated file. At first the charges spanned between dates for each of the complainants. The client gave me instructions that he wanted to plead not guilty. The matter was set for trial. When the trial began, the prosecutor started to ask the complainants questions that were outside of the date range of the charges. I objected. The judge agreed with me that the dates of the allegations should be confined to the dates in the charges. The crown amended the charges, but they were not permitted to call evidence outside of the date range of the allegations. This compromised the prosecution's case. I prepared the file over the course of several trial dates. I worked closely with the client to prepare my client to testify. I also prepared extensive cross-examinations for each of the complainants. At the end of the trial, I made my closing arguments as to why the judge could not find the client guilty of any of the charges of sexual assault. The judge agreed with me, and the client was acquitted (found not guilty) of all charges. This left my client without a conviction and without a criminal record.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. T.K.2024

  This was a serious matter involving allegations of sexual interference with a minor. I received instructions from the client that they wanted to plead guilty. The client faced significant jail time as a sentence. The prosecutor was seeking actual jail time. I provided the judge with written sentencing submissions and asked the judge to sentence the client to a conditional sentence order, which would be house arrest, a sentence that is rarely seen in cases this serious. The judge agreed with my submissions, and the client did not have to face any time in jail. This was a great outcome for the client, especially considering that most cases like this result in actual jail time.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. C.H.2024

  The client is of indigenous descent and was charged with sexual interference and sexual assault. The allegations were very serious, and if convicted, the client would have faced a significant amount of time in jail. I reviewed the evidence (disclosure) with the client in detail. I went through everything and was able to determine specific issues with the case against the client. I then discussed the matter with the prosecutor and pointed out the issues that I saw. The prosecutor agreed with my assessment, and agreed to drop both charges if the client entered into a peace bond, which would leave my client without a conviction and without any Sex Offender Registry order, which would have happened if he was convicted of the original charges. The client entered into the peace bond, and both charges were dropped (withdrawn). This left my client without a criminal record and without a conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. H.S.2024

  The client was charged with one count of sexual assault. The allegation involved digital penetration of a sleeping complainant. The client decided to plead guilty to the offence. Typically, even with pleading guilty to this type of sexual offence an offender would face a lengthy term of jail. However, I prepared extensive legal arguments (written), and the court agreed with my sentencing position. The client was sentenced to a conditional sentence order (jail in the community) and was spared actual jail. This means that the client will serve his sentence outside of jail and he will be able to live his life. I also argued that the client should not have to register as a sex offender and argued that there should not be a SOIRA order. The court agreed, and the client will not have to register with SOIRA or report for that purpose. This was an important outcome for the client, both the conditional sentence order (CSO), and not having to register as a sex offender, as there were collateral consequences if the client had been sentenced to actual jail.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. W.M.2024

  The client was charged with very serious allegations involving historical sexual assaults against minors. The client stood to face a term of incarceration if there was a finding of guilt. The client decided to plead guilty. I argued for a conditional sentence order (house arrest). Despite the law being clear that these types of cases typically mean jail sentences, the client was spared having to serve a real jail sentence and was given a conditional sentence order.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. C.A.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor. These were very serious allegations. I reviewed the file and completed an extensive analysis of the prosecution's case against the client. I provided the client with legal advice. The client plead not guilty. I attended at a pre-trial conference and discussed the matter with the prosecutor thereafter. I told the prosecutor what my concerns were regarding their case. On the next court date, after having reviewed the file, the prosecutor dropped (withdrew) both charges. This left my client without a criminal record and without a conviction when he would have been facing a lengthy term of imprisonment had he been convicted.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. J.L.2024

  The client was charged with sexual assault. This was a serious allegation involving sexual intercourse. The client plead not guilty, and a trial date was set. I prepared extensively for the trial. The stakes were high for the client if convicted. The client was found NOT GUILTY. This left the client with no criminal record and no conviction.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. A.M.2023

  The client was charged with two charges of each of sexual assault, sexual interference with a minor, assault, and one charge of forcible confinement. There were some unique defences that might have been available to the client. The client elected to plead not guilty and we set the matter for a trial date. I worked through the file in preparation for the trial. I had a pre-trial conference with the prosecutor and a judge about it as well. In the end, just prior to the trial, the prosecutor decided to drop ALL of the charges against my client. This was an amazing outcome, of course, as it left my client without a criminal record and without a conviction and without serving any time in jail.

  Sexual Assault

• R. v. C.N.2023

  The client was charged with sexual assault. This was a serious allegation involving one other person who was also charged with the same offence. The complainant alleged that they were drugged and sexually assaulted. There were serious issues with the credibility of the complainant's version of events, as well as the reliability of their evidence. The client would have faced a lengthy jail sentence if convicted. The client entered a not guilty plea and we had the matter set for trial. Just prior to the trial date, the prosecutor withdrew (dropped) the charge against my client. This left my client without a criminal record and without a conviction.

  Sexual Assault