Our Successes
The vast majority of our clients’ cases are resolved favourably.
R. v. B.E. – Surrey Provincial Court
/in Assault & Threatening Charges, All Successes/by Mike MinesCharges: Assault (domestic) x2.
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps we were able to guide our client through, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown counsel on our client’s behalf and ultimately persuaded Crown to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. v. A.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Property Offences/by Mike MinesR. v. M.A.K. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Drug Cases/by Mike MinesR. v. S.B. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Weapons Offences/by Mike MinesCharge: Carrying a Concealed Weapon.
Issue: Given the information Mr. Johnston was able to provide to Crown counsel regarding the circumstances of the incident and our client’s background, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Johnston persuaded Crown counsel that there was insufficient public interest, leading Crown to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
R. v. M.A. Insurance Fraud Investigation
/in All Successes, Property Offences/by Mike MinesCharge: Insurance Fraud Under $5000.
Issue: Given our client’s rehabilitation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges were forwarded. No criminal record.
R. v. D.S. – Whitehorse Yukon Territorial Court
/in All Successes, Assault & Threatening Charges/by Mike MinesCharge: Section 810 Recognizance (Peace Bond) Application.
Issue: Whether the Informant could prove her allegations on a balance of probabilities.
Result: After Mr. Gauthier’ communications with the Informant, she declined to advance the case and, on the day of the trial, the court withdrew the Application. No record.
R. v. E.N. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by Mike MinesCharge: Fraud Under $5000.
Issue: Given the information Mr. Gauthier provided to Crown counsel regarding our client’s personal circumstances and the circumstances of the alleged offence, whether it was appropriate to proceed with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown that there was no substantial likelihood of a conviction resulting ultimately in Crown declining to approve a charge. No criminal record.
R. v. E.N. – North Vancouver Provincial Court
/in In the News - do not use this category, Property Offences/by Mike MinesCharge: Mischief Under $5000.
Issue: Given the information Mr. Gauthier provided to Crown counsel regarding our client’s personal circumstances and the circumstances of the alleged offence, whether it was appropriate to proceed with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown that there was no substantial likelihood of a conviction resulting ultimately in Crown declining to approve a charge. No criminal record.
R. v. K.D. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Driving Cases/by Mike MinesCharges: Failing to Remain at the Scene of an Accident.
Issue: Whether our client’s Charter rights were breached due to unreasonable delay.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown counsel that ultimately caused Crown to proceed against our client as the owner and not the driver of the vehicle. He plead to the lesser charge of Failing to Remain under the Motor Vehicle Act and received a fine, but no driving prohibition. No criminal record.
R. v. H.C. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Sexual Offence Cases/by Mike MinesCharges: Sexual Assault; Sexual Interference.
Issue: Whether the complainant held herself out to be at least 16 years of age and whether our client took reasonable steps to ascertain her age.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown counsel on our client’s behalf that established that our client did take reasonable steps to ascertain the complainant’s age. In the result, Crown declined to approve any criminal charges. No criminal record.
R. v. A.L. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes, Theft & Fraud/by Mike MinesCharges: Tax Evasion (Excise Tax Act); Fraud Over $5000 x2.
Issue: Given our client’s cooperation with the investigation, his civil settlement and his genuine remorse, whether a jail sentence was appropriate for this almost one million dollar tax evasion case.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide medical and financial information to Crown counsel that ultimately led Crown to proceed on the fraud charges rather than seeking an almost one million dollar mandatory fine under the Excise Tax Act. The Court accepted the joint submission for a 2 year less a day conditional sentence and probation. No jail.
R. v. A.R. – Vancouver Provincial Court
/in All Successes/by Mike MinesCharges: Assault (reduced to Peace Bond).
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps we were able to guide our client through, whether it was in the public interest continue with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed with a Peace Bond rather than the criminal assault charge. No criminal record.
