R. v. A.K. & N.L. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charge: Fraud Over $5000 Investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. H.L. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. R. A. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Uttering a Threat.

Issue: Given our client’s circumstances and the circumstances of the allegation, whether it was in the public interest for Crown to continue the prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown that persuaaded Crown to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.

R. v. C.W. – North Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Assault x2 (domestic).

Issue: Whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the prosecution and whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to provide information to Crown counsel which led to Crown deciding to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.

R. v. S.N. – Quesnel Provincial Court

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Charges: Assault (by choking); assault; mischief to property.

Issue: Whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the prosecution and whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown counsel which led to Crown deciding to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.

R. v. S.G. – North Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charge: Assault (domestic).

Issue: Whether the police investigation met the Crown’s charge approval standard.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to the RCMP investigator which ultimately led to police recommending that no charges be approved. No criminal prosecution. No further “no contact” condition. File closed.

R. v. M.L. – Prince George Provincial Court

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Charge: Assault (domestic).

Issue: Whether it was contrary to the public interest for our client to be discharged on conditions.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to the Court which resulted in our client being granted a conditional discharge rather than the conviction sought by Crown counsel.

R. v. L.C. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. M.R. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charge: Assault (domestic).

Issue: Given the information Mr. Mines provided to Crown about the circumstances of the alleged incident, whether there was a substatial likelihood of a conviction.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to not approve any charge with respect to this matter. No further bail conditions. No criminal record.

R. v. R.T. – Quesnel Provincial Court

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Charges: Assault ; Mischief Under $5000 (reduced to Peace Bond).

Issue: Given our client’s personal circumstances, whether there was a public interest in proceeding with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the criminal charges upon our client agreeing to a 12 month peace bond and a 5 year firearms prohibition. No criminal record.

R. v. R. G. – Burnaby RCMP Investigation

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Charge: Criminal Harassment.

Issue: Given our client’s lack of criminal history and the lack of a police warning before the arrest and recommending the harassment charge, whether it was appropriate to proceed with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade police to issue a warning to our client rather than proceeding with acriminal prosecution. No criminal record.

R. v. N.H.M. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Assault by choking; break and enter; theft under $5000 and breach of bail x2 (reduced to peace bond).

Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction and whether it was in the public interest to continue prosecuting the criminal charges.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter stays. of proceedings on all criminal charges upon our client agreeing to a peace bond. No jail. No criminal record.