Cases tagged as Child Pornography

• R. v. M.P.2025

  The client was charged with possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography. The allegation originated from an incident where the client for assistance with his mental health. Because there was a mention of a firearm, police responded. When the police arrived, they began an investigation into possession of child pornography. When they did so, they unlawfully entered his home and searched it without grounds to do so. They then unlawfully arrested him. I reviewed the disclosure in detail. There was significant outstanding disclosure that the prosecutor could not produce. Given the delays and the issues with the violations of the client's rights, I was able to convince the prosecutor to withdraw the charges if the client entered into a peace bond. This left the client with no conviction and no criminal record.

  Child Pornography Child Luring

• R. v. K.H.2024

  The client was charged with possession of child pornography. A search warrant was executed at the client's home . After many months of repeated requests, it became apparent that the prosecutor would be unable to provide me with disclosure in a timely fashion. What's more, the police subsequently charged the client with further charges after reviewing the devices seized. I painstakingly reviewed all of the disclosure, and determined that the prosecution would be unable to prove the allegations against the client, and that there were significant violations of the client's Charter rights. I was able to convince the prosecutor to withdraw the charge in exchange for the client entering into a peace bond. This was an incredible result for a file that would have resulted in the client facing a jail sentence. This left my client no criminal conviction.

  Child Pornography

• R. v. A.S.2024

  The client was charged with importation of child pornography and possession of child pornography. These are very serious charges. I was able to negotiate a resolution with the prosecutor for a specialized peace bond. The client entered into the court order (peace bond) and both charges were withdrawn. This left the client without a conviction and without facing jail time.

  Child Pornography Child Luring

• R. v. R.D.2021

  The client was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of accessing child pornography. This was a unique case where there were other circumstances that made it so that there were concerns on my part that this would not be a case that was in the public interest for a prosecutor to prosecute. I was able to work with the client to help him to help me negotiate with the crown. I was able to have all of the  charges dropped (no conviction and no criminal record).

  Child Pornography

• R. v. R.D.2021

  The client was under investigation for a possible criminal charge for possession of child pornography. I provided legal advice to the client. Ultimately, the police did not charge the client so there was no conviction or criminal record.

  Child Pornography

• R. v. J.F.2018

  The client was charged with making, possessing, and accessing child pornography, invitation to sexual touching, transmitting sexually explicit material to a minor, and communicating with a minor to facilitate the making of child pornography and to facilitate an invitation to sexual touching. After lengthy discussions with the crown, they were convinced to withdraw the charge and to allow the client to enter into a one-year common law peace bond.

  Child Pornography Sexual Interference

• R. v. R.J.2018

  The client was charged with distributing, possessing and accessing child pornography. A guilty plea was entered to the possession charge, and the other charges were withdrawn. I negotiated a significantly reduced sentence with the crown, on the basis of my client's early guilty plea, and on the basis of extensive counselling the client had undertaken. Wherein the client would have incurred a much lengthier sentence, the client was instead sentenced to six months in jail, followed by two years probation with conditions.

  Child Pornography Probation

• R. v. A.R.2018

  The client was charged with making sexually explicit material available to a child, accessing, possessing, and making child pornography, invitation to sexual touching, and child luring under 18 and under 16. I engaged in lengthy discussions with the crown with a view to resolving the matter by way of a peace bond. The crown agreed, and the charges were withdrawn, the client thus avoiding a penitentiary jail sentence.

  Sexual Assault Child Pornography Sexual Interference

• R. v. J.B.2016

  The client was charged with luring (over the internet) of a young person, as well as possession of child pornography. Ms. Karpa worked with the client to ensure that they had done all that was necessary in order for Ms. Karpa to be able to negotiate the matter with the crown to avoid jail for the client. Not only did Ms. Karpa ensure that the client did not go to jail, but she also secured a withdrawal of the charges based on the client entering into a peace bond. No conviction entered.

  Child Pornography

• R. v. G.B.2016

  The client was charged with luring, possession of child pornography, and sexual interference with a minor and sexual assault. All of the charges against the client were withdrawn by the crown based upon the work Ms. Karpa did for the client.

  Sexual Assault Child Pornography Sexual Interference

• R. v. J.B.2015

  The client was charged with luring and child pornography related offences. Ms. Karpa worked extensively and convinced the Crown to agree to withdraw the charges. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Sexual Assault Child Pornography