HOMICIDE OFFENCES
R. v. K.R.—First Degree Murder—Charge of Murder dismissed after client enters plea of guilty to manslaughter in Superior Court of Justice
R. v. J.R.—Second Degree Murder (and related charges). After counselling and psychological assessment, murder charge withdrawn and client pleads guilty to one count of trafficking in marijuana and receives an absolute discharge
R. v. W. F.—First-Degree-Murder—after Defence application to Stay the proceedings, Murder Charge Withdrawn and Crown attorney accepts plea of guilty to Manslaughter in Superior Court of Justice
R. v. P.D.—First-Degree Murder (2 counts) and Aggravated Assault—Not Guilty Verdict by jury on one count of First Degree Murder (convicted of Manslaughter), Not Guilty Verdict by jury on Aggravated Assault, Guilty Verdict by Jury second count of First Degree Murder (convictions currently under appeal)
R. v. C.S.—First Degree Murder—Not Guilty Verdict by Superior Court Judge—see press report at After 11 years and three trials, man acquitted of wife’s homicide
R. v. M. T.—Second Degree Murder—Client found Not Guilty of Murder but guilty of Manslaughter after trial before Judge and Jury in Superior Court of Justice, and receives two year jail sentence
R. v. R. B.—Accessory After-the-fact to Murder—Charge Withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice after lengthy negotiation by Defence Counsel
R. v. T. S.—Second Degree Murder—Client found Not Guilty of murder but guilty of Manslaughter and receives four year jail sentence
R. v. A.B.—First Degree Murder—Not Guilty verdict by jury—see press report at Jury finds man guilty in fatal drive-by shooting of Scarborough mom
R. v. K.P.—First Degree Murder—Client Discharged and released after Preliminary Hearing—see press report at Chin Pac versus Asian Assassinz: 2014 Richmond Hill murder exposes long feuding gang rivals
R. v. R.B.—Second Degree Murder—Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. M.O.—First Degree Murder—Charge withdrawn by Crown
R. v. R.G.—First Degree Murder and Attempted Murder—Not Guilty verdicts by jury—read press report at Convictions in Kennedy murder case
R. v. G.S.—Charge of Accessory After the Fact to Murder—Stayed by Crown attorney before Superior Court Judge
R. v. T. S.—Second Degree Murder—Client found Not Guilty of Murder but guilty of Manslaughter and receives four year jail sentence
R. v. D.N.—Second Degree Murder—Not Guilty verdict by jury—see press report at Port Perry man found not guilty of murder
R. v. A.B.A.—Attempt Murder—Discharged after preliminary hearing
R. v. E.G.—First Degree Murder—Charge withdrawn after defence submissions to local in custody informant committee
R. v. A.B—Charge of First Degree Murder—Bail granted after contested hearing before Superior Court Justice
R. v. M.T.—Charge of First Degree Murder—Bail granted after contested hearing before Superior Court Justice
R. v. S.R.—Second Degree Murder—Withdrawn at commencement of second trial after first trial aborted due to crown misconduct in closing address
R. v. M.R.— First Degree Murder—Charge withdrawn during pre-trial motions–client enters plea of guilty to manslaughter and receives sentence of 2 years less one day (avoiding deportation to native England)
ROBBERY, FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS OFFENCES
R. v. J.R.—Attempted Murder, firearms charges—All charges stayed by Crown Attorney
R. v. S.W.—Firearms and Drug charges withdrawn by Crown in Superior Court after evidence at preliminary hearing demonstrated blatant violations of client’s Charter rights to be free from arbitrary detention and search based in part on racial profiling
R. v. S.M.—Robbery With Firearm, Forcible Confinement, Disguise With Intent—All charges withdrawn at Preliminary Hearing
R. v. A.D.—Unauthorized Possession of Loaded Restricted Firearm, Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking (and related charges)—All charges withdrawn after Defence filing of motion to exclude evidence for violations of rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
R. v. G.K—Robbery with Firearm—All charges stayed by Superior Court Judge for violation of Charter rights after defence establishes through DNA evidence that officers investigating case assaulted client in police station interview room in attempt to compel a confession
R. v. J.W (youth)—Robbery—Charge withdrawn by Crown Attorney after negotiation by counsel
R. v. M.F (youth)—Robbery, Uttering Threats—Charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney after client completes counselling program arranged by counsel.
R. v. M.A. (youth)—Theft and Weapons Possession Charges—All charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney after client completes counselling process arranged by counsel
R. v. A.R.—Point Firearm, Criminal Harassment and related charges—after cross-examination of witness at Preliminary Hearing, Crown Attorney accepts guilty plea to Distribute Intimate Image for non-jail sentence and all other Charges Withdrawn
R. v. J. A.—Robbery with Firearm x 2 and Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence—Counsel negotiates to have All Charges Withdrawn at Preliminary Hearing
R. v. T. B.—Discharge Restricted Firearm and multiple related Firearms and drug charges—Client Granted Bail with ankle bracelet monitoring after contested bail review hearing in Superior Court of Justice
R. v. S. S.—Possession of Unregistered Restricted Firearm and multiple Drug Trafficking charges—Client Granted Bail after R. v. B.M.—Attempt Murder, Discharge Firearm with Intent, Possession of Firearm with Ammunition—All charges withdrawn by Crown
R. v. L.S.—Robbery—Charge withdrawn by Crown
R. v. R.N.—Multiple weapons and firearms possession charges—All charges stayed by Crown
R. v. A.N—Firearms charges—All charges dismissed after preliminary hearing in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. C.T.—Firearms charges—client found Not Guilty by Superior Court Justice after police officer found to have given false testimony and all evidence excluded under Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Read press Toronto Star article
R. v. J.O.—Possession of Unauthorized Firearm, Possession of Cocaine for Purpose of Trafficking—Discharged at Preliminary Hearing
R. v. A.N—Firearms charges—All charges dismissed after preliminary hearing in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. J.G.—Discharging Firearm—found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario. Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. C.F.—Carry Concealed Weapon—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. J.B.—Armed Robbery, firearms charges—found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. A. G.—Firearms charges—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. S.S.—Armed Robbery while Disguised—found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario Superior Court of Justice
R. v. B.P.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—Charges withdrawn in Superior Court after evidence excluded due to illegal search violating Charter rights
R. v. S.R.—Robbery with Firearm—Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Judge after trial
R. v. J.S.—Robbery with Firearm—Not Guilty verdict after lengthy trial before Justice of Superior Court of Ontario
R. v. M.O.—Charge of Robbery with Firearm—Not Guilty verdict after trial before Justice of Superior Court of Ontario
R. v. L.G.—Charge of Possession of loaded firearm and related charges—Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Jury
R. v. O.G. —Robbery with firearm—Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. S. M.—Home invasion robbery with firearms—Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court justice after trial
R. v. K.C—Possession Of Firearm—Not Guilty verdict by Ontario Court of Justice Judge after trial
R. v. M. A.—Manslaughter, Dangerous Driving Causing Death—Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. A.Y. —Assault with Weapon—Not Guilty verdict by Ontario Court of Justice Judge after trial
R. v. D.L.—Robbery—Withdrawn after preliminary hearing
R. v. B.F.— Medical doctor charged with possession of unregistered restricted firearm—Charges withdrawn after client obtains successful psychiatric risk assessment report arranged by counsel
R. v. D. M.—Unauthorized possession of firearm —Charges withdrawn.
R. v. B.C.—Possession of firearm—Charges withdrawn.
R. v. D.D. —Youth-robbery, weapons dangerous x 4—Charges withdrawn upon client completing counseling and community service program
ASSAULT AND ALLEGATIONS RELATED TO VIOLENCE
R. v. B.L—Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, Possession of Dangerous Weapon, Carry Concealed Weapon, Interference to Property—All charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. W.Z.—Forcible Confinement, Assault with a Weapon—All charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney; client enters Peace Bond
R. v. W.Z.—Uttering Threats—All charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. A.A.—Arson Endangering Life (and numerous related charges)—client found Not Guilty after lengthy trial in Ontario Superior Court
R. v. P.K.—Assault with Weapon, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose—Charges withdrawn by Crown
R. v. C.S.—Uttering Death Threats, Assault With Weapon, Mischief to Property—Charges withdrawn by Crown
R. v. S.N.—Assault, Failing to Appear in court—Charges withdrawn by Crown
R. v. M.H.—Assault and assault with weapon—Charges withdrawn by Crown
R. v. N. M.—Assault—Charges withdrawn against twelve year old client in Youth Court after counselling arranged by Defence Counsel
R. v. M.J.—Charges of Assault with Weapon and Causing Bodily harm — Withdrawn by Crown attorney on trial date
R. v. J.S—Charge of assault—Withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. E.O.—Charge of Possession of loaded firearm and related charges—Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Judge on no-case application by Defence
R. v. S.W. — Aggravated Assault (allegation of “baby shakng”) — Charges dismissed after preliminary hearing
R. v. H.M.—Father of children charged with Child Abduction; All charges withdrawn after defence counsel demonstrated that consent of the Attorney General had not been obtained for the commencement of prosecution
R. v. V.L.—Assault Causing Bodily Harm—Not Guilty verdict by Ontario Court Judge after trial
R. v. A. B.—Aggravated assault—Charges withdrawn
R. v. R.W.—Young person—aggravated assault—Not Guilty verdict after trial by Ontario Court of Justice Judge
R. v. N.S.—Assault causing bodily harm (domestic)—Charges withdrawn after counselling program completed by client
R. v. N.G.—Young person—assault x 9—All charges withdrawn after client completing counselling program
R. v. J.M.—Aggravated assault—Charges withdrawn
SEXUAL OFFENCES
R. v. J. H.—Sexual Interference with a Minor—All charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. J.P.—Sexual Assault X 2, Sexual Interference X 2, Sexual Interference—Not Guilty verdict on all counts by Superior Court Judge
R. v. G.J.—Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography—Charges withdrawn and client enters bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour
R. v. C.Y.—Sexual Assault—Charges withdrawn after client participates in counselling process
R. v. D.C.—Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Assault—All charges withdrawn after negotiations with Crown Attorney, client enters into Peace Bond to Keep the Peace
R. v. J.M.—Sexual Assault—Charges withdrawn after lengthy negotiations with Crown attorney
R. v. S.T.—Make Available Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography—Client discharged at preliminary hearing on Make Available count; Crown subsequently withdraws Possession count in Superior Court after client agrees to Peace Bond
R. v. T. D.—Child Pornography Charges—All charges withdrawn at Preliminary Hearing.
R. v. D. K.—Sexual Assault with a Weapon—Client found Not Guilty after trial before Judge and Jury in Superior Court of Justice
R. v. L. W.—Sexual Assault—15 year old Youth found Not Guilty after lengthy trial before Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice Youth Court
R. v. V.P.—Human Trafficking and related charges—All charges stayed by Crown Attorney
R. v. L.G. –Charge of Sexual Assault—found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. D.G.—Sexual Assault, Gross Indecency (Historical)—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. E.D.—Youth—Thirteen-year-old charged with three counts of Sexual Assault—Charges withdrawn after intensive assessment and counselling regime arranged by counsel
R. v. D. B.— Sexual Assault—Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. D.D. — Lawyer charged with forcible confinement, sexual assault, assault and threatening death—Not Guilty verdict on all charges by Ontario Court of Justice Judge after trial. Toronto Star Article
R. v. R.C.—Police officer charged with Sexual Assault, Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching—Charges withdrawn by Crown after cross examination of complainant at preliminary hearing
R. v. D.W.—Sexual assault—Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. R.W.—Sexual assault and robbery—Charges withdrawn
R. v. I.D.—Sexual assault and forcible confinement—Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. R.W.—Sexual assault and robbery—Charges withdrawn
R. v. I.D.—Sexual assault and forcible confinement— Not Guilty verdict by jury
R. v. A.G.—Sexual assault and sexual interference—Not Guilty verdict by Provincial Court Judge after lengthy trial
R. v. E.D.—Sexual assault charges against medical professional—Charges withdrawn
R. v. R.W.—Sexual assault—Charges withdrawn
DOMESTIC ALLEGATIONS
R. v. P.A.—Domestic Assault—Charges withdrawn after negotiations with Crown attorney at pre-trial conference
R. v. R.S.—Assault with a Weapon—(Domestic)—Charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. M.D.—Assault x 5, Administer Noxious Substance (domestic)—All charges withdrawn—client enters peace bond
R. v. A.A.—Theft of Motor Vehicle, Assault x 2, Intimidation by threats (domestic)—All charges withdrawn after client agrees to peace bond with full denial of guilt
R. v. R.B.—Medical doctor charged with Domestic Assault and threatening—Charges withdrawn after client completes counselling
R. v. J.E.—Assault and Assault with a Weapon (Domestic)—client found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. K.K.—Assault (Domestic)—Charge withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. J.R.—Assault with Weapon (Domestic)—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. M.P.—Abduction of Child by Parent—Charge withdrawn by Crown
R. v. R.W.—Domestic Assault—Charges withdrawn by Crown
R. v. M.D—Uttering Threats, Criminal Harassment, Threatening Property Damage—Conditional Discharge granted after anger management course completed
R. v. D.G.—Criminal Harassment (2 counts)—Charges withdrawn during trial by Crown Attorney after defence cross-examination of accuser
R. v. G.A.—Domestic assault—Charges withdrawn upon client agreeing to enrol in anger management counselling
R. v. K.G.—Domestic assault (same-sex relationship)—Charges withdrawn upon client completing relationship counselling
R. v. J.D.—Domestic assault x 3 and threatening death—Charges withdrawn upon client completing spousal assault counselling program
R. v. K. H.—Airline pilot charged with domestic assault—Charges withdrawn after client receives relationship counselling arranged by counsel
R. v. R.G.—Airline pilot charged with driving with excess alcohol in blood and DUI—Charges withdrawn
R. v. N.B.—Assault (domestic)—Charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. K.M.—Assault with Weapon, Forcible Confinement (Domestic) —Charges stayed by Superior Court Judge
DRUG OFFENCES
R. v. B.B—Possession of Fentanyl for Purpose of Trafficking – Discharged at Preliminary Hearing
R. v. J.M.—Possession of Cocaine, Heroin for Purpose of Trafficking—after negotiations with Defence All charges stayed by Crown attorney
R. v. B.B.—Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence (Project Sunder)—Charges stayed by Crown attorney
R. v. G.C.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—Charges withdrawn after preliminary hearing
R. v. M. F.—Possession of narcotics for purpose of trafficking—Client found Not Guilty on all charges in Superior Court of Justice after successful Application challenging search warrant for violation of Client’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
R. v. M. H.—possession of cocaine for purpose of trafficking—All charges withdrawn after client agrees to community service and drug counselling
R. v. D.K.—Possession of Controlled Substances and Bail Breach—All charges stayed by Crown Attorney
R. v. I.R.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—All charges withdrawn by Crown after pre-trial conference with Judge
R. v. K.A.—charge of Importing Cocaine— found Not Guilty after trial in Superior Court Ontario
R. v. M.D.—charge of Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of trafficking withdrawn by Crown Attorney
R. v. B.C.—Production and Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking—All charges stayed in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. P.B.—drug and firearms possession charges—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. T.D.—Trafficking in Narcotics—charges of selling a kilogram of cocaine to an undercover officer; Charges stayed by Superior Court Judge due to post arrest police brutality against client
R. v. J.F—Importing Cocaine—Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Judge after trial
R. v. B. C. and Z.Y. — Possession of Ketamine for Purpose Trafficking and Ketamine production —Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Justice after all evidence of Ketamine manufacturing lab excluded pursuant to Charter of Rights and Freedoms– investigating officers found to have committed multiple Rights Violations and testified untruthfully
R. v. C.C.—Possession of marijuana for purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime—Charges withdrawn
R. v. C.E.—Possession of cocaine for purpose of trafficking; possession of proceeds of crime—Charges stayed by Crown Attorney and all funds returned to client after cross-examination of accusing police officers
R. v. R.D. —Possession of marijuana for purpose of trafficking; possession of proceeds of crime—Charges withdrawn and funds returned to client
R. v. Q.C.—possession of cocaine—client found Not Guilty by Superior Court judge after evidence excluded on application under Charter of Rights
R. v. R.W.—Possession of marijuana and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking—Charges withdrawn
R. v. G.T.—Possession of narcotics for purpose of trafficking—Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Justice–judge highly critical of disrespectful manner in which police executed search warrant in personal residence
THEFT, FRAUD, CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION
R. v. B.C.—Break and Enter and Possession of Burglary Tools—client found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario Court of Justice
R. v. M.H.— $400,000 breach of trust fraud allegation—Charges withdrawn
R. v. M.K.—Fraud and money laundering—Charges withdrawn
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R. v. B.P and A.S.—Break and enter and extortion—Charges withdrawn
R. v. A.G.—Participate in Criminal Organization (and related charges)—All charges withdrawn after client enters Peace Bond to Keep the Peace with conditions
R. v. Z.W.—Attempt Fraud, Possession of Credit Card data—All charges withdrawn by Crown
DRIVING
R. v. M.G.—Driving while suspended and failing to stop for police—Charges stayed by court
R. v. S.S.—Impaired driving—Charges withdrawn
R. v. C.M.—Driving with excess alcohol in blood—Not Guilty verdict by judge after trial
BAIL ISSUES
R. v S.S.—Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (and related charges)—Bail Granted
R. v. K.R.—First Degree Murder—Bail Granted by Superior Court of Justice
R. v. R.A.—Unauthorized Possession of Firearm with Ammunition x 2, Tamper with Serial # x 2, Possession Prohibited Device x 3, Unsafe Storage of Ammo x 2, Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking X 3—Bail Granted
R. v. M.B.—Assault x 2, Assault with Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of Firearm (and related charges)—Bail Granted
R. v. R.J.—Attempt Murder, Discharge Firearm (and related charges)—Bail Granted
R. v. R.S.—Charge of Bail Breach—Withdrawn by Crown Attorney;
R. v. G.A.—Charge of Bail Breach—Charge withdrawn by Crown Attorney.
YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT MATTERS
R. v. J.W (youth)—Robbery—Charge withdrawn by Crown Attorney after negotiation by counsel
R. v. M.F (youth)—Robbery, Uttering Threats—Charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney after client completes counselling program arranged by counsel
R. v. M.A. (youth)—Theft and Weapons Possession Charges—All charges withdrawn by Crown Attorney after client completes counselling process arranged by counsel
R. v. J.G.—Discharging Firearm—Found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario. Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. C.F.—Carry Concealed Weapon—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. J.B.—Armed Robbery, firearms charges—Found Not Guilty after trial in Ontario Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. D.D. youth-robbery, weapons dangerous x 4—Charges withdrawn upon client completing counselling and community service program
R. v. N. M.—Assault—Charges Withdrawn against twelve-year-old client in Youth Court after counselling arranged by Defence Counsel
R. v. L. W.—Sexual Assault—15-year-old Youth found Not Guilty after lengthy trial before Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice Youth Court
R. v. D.G.—Sexual Assault, Gross Indecency (Historical)—All charges withdrawn in Ontario Court of Justice (Youth Court)
R. v. E.D. (Youth)—Thirteen-year-old charged with three counts of Sexual Assault—Charges withdrawn after intensive assessment and counselling regime arranged by defence counsel
CHARTER OF RIGHTS
R. v. S.W.—Firearms and Drug charges withdrawn by Crown in Superior Court after evidence at preliminary hearing demonstrated blatant violations of client’s Charter rights to be free from arbitrary detention and search based in part on racial profiling
R. v. A.D.—Unauthorized Possession of Loaded Restricted Firearm, Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking (and related charges)—All charges withdrawn after Defence filing of motion to exclude evidence for violations of rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
R. v. G.K—Robbery with Firearm—All charges stayed by Superior Court Judge for violation of Charter rights after defence establishes through DNA evidence that officers investigating case assaulted client in police station interview room in attempt to compel a confession
R. v. C.T.—Fiearms charges—client found Not Guilty by Superior Court Justice after police officer found to have given false testimony and all evidence excluded under Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Read press Toronto Star article
R. v. B.P.—Possession of Narcotics for Purpose of Trafficking—Charges withdrawn in Superior Court after evidence excluded due to illegal search violating Charter rights
R. v. B. C. and Z.Y.—Possession of Ketamine for Purpose Trafficking and Ketamine production — Not Guilty verdict by Superior Court Justice after all evidence of manufacturing lab excluded pursuant to Charter of Rights and Freedoms– investigating officers found to have committed multiple Rights Violations and testified untruthfully
R. v. Q.C.—Possession of cocaine—client found Not Guilty by Superior Court judge after evidence excluded on application under Charter of Rights
R. v. M. F.—Possession of narcotics for purpose of trafficking—Client found Not Guilty on all charges in Superior Court of Justice after successful Application challenging search warrant for violation of Client’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
