R. v. R.F. – Richmond Provincial Court

Charge: Mischief, Causing a Disturbance

Issue: Our client was arrested and charged for disorderly conduct while on an international flight at Vancouver International Airport. What was a just and appropriate sentence in the circumstances?

Result:  Upon advising the client to take rehabilitative steps, closely scrutinizing the facts of the case, and extensive negotiation with Crown Counsel, Mr. Gauthier persuaded the Crown to agree to a joint submission for a Conditional Discharge and restitution to the airline for lost time due to the delay of the flight, including negotiating the restitution amount to less than half of what the airline was claiming. No Criminal Record. No Flight Ban.