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.
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.
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.
Charges: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether there was a public interest in continuing with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines first made successful application to vary the “no contact” bail condition which allowed our client to return to the family home. Ultimately, Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings, bringing the matter to an end. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Given information we provided to Crown counsel regarding our client’s background, the circumstances of the incident and the complainant’s wishes, whether there was a public interest in proceeding with the criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings, bringing the case to an end. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction in this case.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel that, given the lack of cooperation by the complainant, that there was no prospect of a conviction. Crown counsel did not approve any charges and, on Mr. Mines’ representations, agreed to cancel the scheduled court date and to direct police to cancel our client’s Undertaking to Appear. No criminal record.
Charges: 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.
Charges: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Given the circumstances of the incident and our client’s rehabilitation and unblemished background, whether it was in the public interest for Crown counsel to continue with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps we were able to guide our client through, whether it was in the public interest to continue with the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to enter a stay of proceedings, brining the matter to an end. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps we were able to guide our client through, whether it was in the public interest for Crown counsel to continue the prosecution.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide new information to Crown and was ultimately able to persuade Crown to enter a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Charge: Assault (domestic).
Issue: Whether the information police provided to Crown counsel would cause Crown to conclude there was a substantial likelihood of obtaining a conviction.
Result: Mr. Mines provided information to Crown on our client’s behalf and was able to persuade Crown that our client was in fact the victim of assault and was acting in self defence. No charges were approved. No criminal record.
Charges: Assult (domestic).
Issue: Given the rehabilitative steps we were able to guide our client through, whether it was in the public interest for Crown counsel to continue the criminal prosecution.
Result: Based on the information Mr. Mines provide regarding our client, Crown directed a stay of proceedings bringing the matter to an end. No criminal record.
I’m so grateful for Ian, he truly cares about his clients. He’s as real as it gets. It’s nice to see a lawyer who’s passionate for the best outcome for his client. I can’t recommend this place enough!
Our client had taken responsibility for his actions by pleading guilty in Richmond Provincial Court where he was granted a conditional discharge. Upon being threatened and taunted by his roommate, our client kicked in the door to the roommate’s doo=r and held a meat cleaver to his throat. The Crown appealed sentence. At the sentence […]
