Charge: Assault (reduced to Peace Bond). Issue: Whether our client assaulted his spouse and whether she had a genuine fear of him. Result: On the eve of trial, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to proceedby way of a Peace Bond. On day 3 of the contested Peace Bond hearing , Mr. Mines was able […]
Charge: Assault. Issue: Whether our client was acting in self defence; whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the prosecution. Result: After considering Mr. Mines’ representations, Crown ended the prosecution and entered a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Driving While Prohibited. Issue: Whether our client would be sentenced to the mandatory minimum 12 month driving prohibition. Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed on the lesser offence of driving without a licence. After hearing Mr. Johnson’s submissions, the Court imposed a fine and a 2 month driving prohibition.
Charge: Assault (domestic). Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps our client had taken, whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the prosecution. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings. No crimianl record.
Charge: Assault with a Weapon. Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that our client was in possession of a machete as alleged. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to proceed on the lesser offence of common assault. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions on our client’s behalf, the Court suspended sentence and placed our […]
Charge: Production of Cannabis. Issue: The Crown was seeking a 9 to 12 month jail sentence for our client, who was convicted of producing over 700 cannabis plants. Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade the trial judge to impose a $500 fine and to place our client on probation for 12 months. No jail.
Charge: Assault (of child in care). Issue: Mr. Johnson was able to direct our client through a course of counselling. Given the significant rehabilitative steps our client had accomplished, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown counsel to not approve any charge in this case. Result: No charge approved. No criminal record.
Just wanted to thank Mr. Mines and everyone involved in L’s case and wonderful resolution! We are all so grateful and appreciate your efforts and faith in our son as a person. All the best, and congratulations on an excellent job!
Charge: Assault (domestic). Issue: Whether it was in the public interest for Crown counsel to proceed with the prosecution. Result: Upon providing information showing that our client had taken steps toward rehabilitation, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
To say that defending sexual assault cases in the current social and political climate is tricky would be an understatement. In Canada, the current movement of support for sexual assault and abuse victims and complainants really started with the Jian Ghomeshi trial and has continued through to now with the Me Too movement. The groundswell […]
Charge: Driving While Prohibited. Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the charge, which carries a minimum mandatory penalty of a 12 month driving prohibition. Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to proceed on the lesser offence of driving without a valid licence. After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the […]
Charge: Sexual Assault. Issue: Given the significant inconsistencies brought out by Mr. Johnsons’ cross examination of the complainant and other Crown witnesses, whether the Crown had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Result: After considering Mr. Johnson’s submissions, the trial judge found our client not guilty and entered an aquittal.
