SUCCESSFUL CASE DECISIONS

• R. v. G.E.

  The client was charged with criminal harassment. Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn on the basis that the client would enter into a peace bond.

• R. v. K.R.

  The client was charged with uttering threats and possessing a weapon. Ms. Karpa was able to convince the crown to send the matter to diversion. Upon successful completion of the program, the charges were withdrawn.

• R. v. B.R.

  The client was charged with assault. After the client successfully completed counselling, Ms. Karpa had the charge against the client withdrawn.

• R. v. R.E.

  The client was charged with assault. The matter was referred to the Alternative Measures Program and the charge was withdrawn once the requirements were completed.

• R. v. J.T.

  I was appointed to assist the client at trial with cross-examination of the complainant on a domestic assault allegation. I assisted the client in resolving the matter by way of a peace bond instead. The client thus avoided a potential conviction.

• R. v. R.H.

  This was a matter involving an assault allegation. The allegation was serious, and a conviction would have had a negative impact on the client's ability to maintain employment. After much negotiation, I was able to have the charge against the client withdrawn.

• R. v. M.C.

  The client was charged with assault. The allegation was that of a domestic assault. A conviction would have had an impact on the client's employment. I negotiated with the crown and upon the client completing counselling, the charge was withdrawn.

• R. v. D.P.

  The client was charged with assault. After doing a lot of background work, and presenting a resolution to the crown, the crown agreed that as long as the client completed counselling, the charge would be withdrawn. The client completed the counselling, and the charge was withdrawn. No record. No conviction.

• R. v. M.K.

  The client was charged with assault. The matter involved an allegation of domestic assault wherein there were alleged witnesses to the assault. Upon receipt of disclosure, I was able to determine that there was no assault that had occurred. I approached the crown with my review and analysis of the file. With that, on the first court date, the crown decided it was not in the public interest to prosecute the file and the charge was withdrawn.

• R. v. J.J.

  The client was charged with a breach of probation. In discussions with the crown, I was able to have the charge withdrawn.

• R. v. A.S.

  The client was charged with failing to comply with conditions of his peace bond. The Crown agreed to withdraw the charges after the client successfully attended and completed counselling sessions.

• R. v. P.D.

  The client was charged with uttering threats and assault with a weapon. Initially the crown would not agree to dealing with the matter by way of treatment and counselling. However, thy finally did agree, and upon the client attending and completing counselling, the crown agreed to withdraw the charges.

• R. v. K.M.

  The client was charged on two different matters: one with assaulting a peace officer and the other was assault with a weapon. After many discussions with the crown surrounding the client'’s developmental issues, and with the aid of the client'’s many advocates, the crown finally agreed to stay both charges.

• R. v. A.J.

  The client was charged with assault. It was clear from my review of the matter that there were serious issues with the crown'’s case. It was clear that no assault had taken place. Given that, I met with the crown and they ultimately agreed to drop the charge. Charged withdrawn. No record. No conviction.

• R. v. J.C.

  The client was charged with possession of a firearm, uttering threats and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The client was required to attend counselling and upon completion of the course, the charges were withdrawn.

• R. v. B.P.

  The client was charged with careless use of a firearm, theft, assault and unlawful confinement. Initially the crown was not agreeable to the matter being dealt with by way of counselling. However, I was able to negotiate with the crown to have the client take counselling, and a firearms safety course, and thereafter have the charges dropped. The client completed the counselling and the course, and the charges were all withdrawn.

• R. v. S.C.

  The client was charged with assault. He plead not guilty and the matter was set down for trial. Partway through the trial, the crown realized there no offence was made out by the complainant's testimony, and withdrew the charge mid-trial.

• R. v. T.M.

  The client was charged with assault. The matter was referred to the alternative measures program and the crown withdrew the charge upon successful completion of the requirements.

• R. v. K.A.

  The client was charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon and assault. The matter was adjourned so that the client could attend counselling. The crown withdrew the charges upon successful completion of the sessions.

• R. v. C.E.

  The client was charged with assault and aggravated assault of a police officer. The matter was dealt with by way of counselling, which the client completed, and then the charge was withdrawn outright.

• R. v. J.A.

  The client was charged with assault. The allegation was that of a domestic dispute where alcohol was involved. I had the client attend counselling, and with that, the crown agreed to withdraw the charges against the client.

• R. v. S.S.

  The client was charged with assault and mischief. This was a domestic allegation. I worked with the client to have them enter into counselling. This assisted me in convincing the prosecutor to withdraw the charges against the client.

• R. v. B.O.

  The client was charged with assault. The allegation was that of road rage. In the end, the matter was referred to the alternative measure program. The charge was withdrawn when the client successfully completed the requirements of the program. The consequences if the client had not had me negotiate for the program would have been detrimental to the client'’s ability to work.

• R. v. K.B.

  The client was charged with assault. The allegation was that of a domestic situation. There were injuries to the complainant. Initially the crown was not agreeable to resolving it in a manner that would have left my client without a criminal record. However, I was able to negotiate with the crown and have the charge withdrawn after a peace bond was entered into. No criminal record. No conviction.

• R. v. B.F.

  The client was charged with assault, forcible confinement and uttering threats. These were very serious allegations that would have had serious consequences without my assistance. In the end, I was able to convince the crown to agree to a short term conditional discharge for the client. No conviction entered.