The Queen vs. The Defendant

Cases for Sexual Assault

  • R. v. P.D.2018

    The client was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference with a minor. The client pleaded not guilty and the matter was set down for trial. At trial, after the first witness testified, I approached the crown and convinced them that the matter should be resolved by way of a peace bond. The charges were withdrawn, and jail time was avoided.

  • R. v. G.H.2018

    The client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor. The client pleaded not guilty and the matter was set down for trial. The client clearly had good defences to the allegations. After discussion with the crown, they agreed to withdraw all charges and have the client enter into a peace bond for 9 months. No criminal record/no conviction.

  • R. v. A.R.2018

    The client was charged with making sexually explicit material available to a child, accessing, possessing, and making child pornography, invitation to sexual touching, and child luring under 18 and under 16. I engaged in lengthy discussions with the crown with a view to resolving the matter by way of a peace bond. The crown agreed, and the charges were withdrawn, the client thus avoiding a penitentiary jail sentence.

  • R. v. R.J.2018

    The client was charged with distributing, possessing and accessing child pornography. A guilty plea was entered to the possession charge, and the other charges were withdrawn. I negotiated a significantly reduced sentence with the crown, on the basis of my client's early guilty plea, and on the basis of extensive counselling the client had undertaken. Wherein the client would have incurred a much lengthier sentence, the client was instead sentenced to six months in jail, followed by two years probation with conditions.

  • R. v. J.A.2017

    The client was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference with a minor. This was a very complex matter involving voluntariness of statements. Ms. Karpa painstakingly researched the law, and was able to discuss the matter with the crown and convinced the crown to resolve the matter by way of a peace bond and the charges were withdrawn.

  • R. v. R.R.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. The client plead guilty to the lesser and included offence of simple assault. The sexual interference charge was withdrawn. The client received a three-year conditional discharge with conditions to not contact the complainant, complete 40 hours of community service, and to attend counselling. No conviction.

  • R. v. S.G.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and assault with a weapon. The matter proceeded to a preliminary inquiry, and then to trial. At trial, the client plead not guilty. I worked tirelessly to ensure that the client received the best possible defence. Upon completion of the trial, the client was found NOT GUILTY. No conviction. No criminal record.

  • R. v. F.J.2017

    Client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference with a minor. The matter proceeded to a preliminary inquiry. Thereafter, the client plead not guilty and the matter proceeded to trial. I worked diligently in preparation of both the preliminary. I completed throughout research and preparation for trial. After my cross-examination of the complainant, and after the direct evidence from my client, the judge was left with a reasonable doubt and the client was found NOT GUILTY.

  • R. v. B.M.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching. The client gave instructions to Ms. Karpa plead guilty to sexual interference and the remaining two counts were withdrawn. The crown sought a sentence of 3 years, while Ms. Karpa sought a sentence of 2 years’ incarceration.

  • R. v. M.K.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and touching for a sexual purpose. Ms. Karpa reviewed the file entirely, and determined that there was, in her opinion, no reasonable likelihood of conviction on one set of counts. In addition, Ms. Karpa determined that there was lost evidence, thus opening up the possibility of a stay of proceedings. Ms. Karpa discussed the matter with the crown, and the charges were all stayed. No criminal record. No conviction.

  • R. v. G.F.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and failing to comply. The client plead not guilty and the matter was set for a preliminary inquiry. At the prelim, the crown withdrew the failure to comply charge. The matter was eventually set down for trial. Upon conclusion of the trial, the judge found the client not guilty on all of the sexual offences.

  • R. v. J.L.2017

    The client was charged with three counts of sexual assault. He plead not guilty and the matter was set down for trial. The crown was open to discussions about resolving the matter, and the client ended up with a peace bond for one year. All the charges were withdrawn.

  • R. v. B.P.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. He plead guilty to sexual interference and received a jail term of 2 years, plus 18 months’ probation with conditions. The crown had sought a 3-year jail sentence, but the judge agreed with Ms. Karpa's position.

  • R. v. M.S.2017

    The client was charged with sexual assault. He plead not guilty and the matter was set down for a preliminary inquiry. Ms. Karpa determined that there were significant issues with the crown'’s disclosure, and ultimately convinced the crown to withdraw the charge outright. No criminal record. No conviction.

  • R. v. R.S.2016

    The client was charged with assault, uttering threats, sexual assault and endangering a child. Ms. Karpa successfully negotiated with the crown to agree to withdraw the sexual assault and endangering a child charges on the basis that there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. The other matters were also withdrawn after the client received a peace bond.

  • R. v. J.M.2016

    The client was charged with sexual assault. The matter proceeded to a preliminary inquiry. A continuation date was set to finish cross-examination of the complainant. At the continuation date, the charges were stayed by the crown. That ended the matter for the client. No conviction/no criminal record.

  • R. v. B.S.2016

    The client was initially charged with sexual assault. Though this was originally an indictable offence, the information was re-laid and Ms. Karpa convinced the crown to re-elect summarily. At that time the client was charged with sexual assault, obtaining for consideration sexual services, and fraud under $5000. He plead guilty to fraud over $5000 and a conditional discharge was granted.

  • R. v. B.V.2016

    The client was charged with sexual assault, mischief and assault. The client plead not guilty and the matter was set down for trial. On the day of trial Ms. Karpa convinced the crown to withdraw all charges.

  • R. v. M.U.2016

    The client was charged with obtaining sexual services for consideration. Ms. Karpa had the matter referred to the Alternative Measures Program and the charge was withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

  • R. v. R.T.2016

    The client was charged with sexual interference with a minor and sexual assault. Ms. Karpa convinced the crown to stay the charge prior to the preliminary inquiry being held. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

  • R. v. S.S.2016

    The client was charged with sexual assault. Days before the trial Ms. Karpa convinced the crown to withdraw the charge outright. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

  • R. v. J.W.2016

    The client was charged with sexual assault. The allegation arose under circumstances involving an ongoing family law dispute. Ms. Karpa worked tirelessly with her client to prepare for trial. Mid-way through Ms. Karpa'’s cross-examination of the complainant, the crown withdrew the charge. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

  • R. v. J.B.2016

    The client was charged with luring (over the internet) of a young person, as well as possession of child pornography. Ms. Karpa worked with the client to ensure that they had done all that was necessary in order for Ms. Karpa to be able to negotiate the matter with the crown to avoid jail for the client. Not only did Ms. Karpa ensure that the client did not go to jail, but she also secured a withdrawal of the charges based on the client entering into a peace bond. No conviction entered.

  • R. v. G.B.2016

    The client was charged with luring, possession of child pornography, and sexual interference with a minor and sexual assault. All of the charges against the client were withdrawn by the crown based upon the work Ms. Karpa did for the client.

  • R. v. C.T.2016

    The client was charged with sexual assault in a gang type of circumstance. After a thorough review of the file, Ms. Karpa had the charge against the client withdrawn.