SUCCESSFUL CASE DECISIONS

• R. v. M.Q.

  The client was charged with assault, assault causing bodily harm, failure to comply with a protection order, and breaches of release. The crown initially sought a jail sentence. However, after Ms. Karpa worked with the client to put forward the suggestion of an outright withdrawal, upon completion of counselling, the crown agreed. All of the charges were withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

• R. v. T.B.

  The client was charged with assault causing bodily harm. The matter involved a one-punch assault outside of a nightclub. The client entered a guilty plea. Ms. Karpa put strenuously argued the client should receive a conditional discharge. The crown sought a term of incarceration to be served within the community. The judge agreed with Ms. Karpa and the client received a conditional discharge.

• R. v. A.S.

  The client was charged with assault and uttering threats. Ms. Karpa secured the outright withdrawal of the charge. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

• R. v. D.B.

  The client was charged with assault in relation to a domestic dispute. It was clear upon Ms. Karpa's review of disclosure that this was a matter that was a consensual '“fight'” or argument, and that no criminal liability should have resulted. The crown agreed to withdraw the charge. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

• R. v. M.M.

  The client was charged with assault in relation to a domestic dispute. Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn at the first appearance. No criminal record/no conviction.

• R. v. D.D.

  The client was charged with assault. Though the crown initially would not agree to the matter being referred to Alternative Measures due to a previous similar referral, Ms. Karpa convinced the crown to refer the matter. The client completed the program and the charge was withdrawn.

• R. v. G.S.

  The client was charged with assault in relation to a domestic allegation. Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn outright. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

• R. v. J.K.

  The client was charged with assaulting a police officer. The crown was initially unwilling to refer to the client to the Alternative Measures Program. With Ms. Karpa's hard work and persuasion, the crown finally agreed to the referral. Upon completion of the program the charge was withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

• R. v. D.P.

  The client was charged with causing an animal to be in distress. Ms. Karpa worked to ensure that the client did not receive a criminal conviction. The charge was withdrawn. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

• R. v. J.P.

  The client was charged with assault and mischief. Though initially the crown did not agree to the matter being referred to Alternative Measures, Ms. Karpa was able to convince the crown to do so. The client completed the program and the charge was withdrawn.

• R. v. F.B.

  The client was charged with assault. The client was referred to diversion and the charge was withdrawn. No criminal record/no conviction.

• R. v. C.T.

  The client was charged with assault. Although the crown was initially opposed to the idea and suggested a conditional discharge instead, they eventually agreed to refer the matter to the Alternative Measures Program. This was a serious matter that would have had detrimental consequences for the client if the client were to have had a conviction or finding of guilt. Instead, after Ms. Karpa successfully negotiated for her client'’s acceptance into the program, the client completed the requirements and the charge was withdrawn.

• R. v. H.S.

  The client was charged with assault causing bodily harm. The matter involved a fight at a bar. The complainant had a bleeding nose after being punched. The client plead guilty to the lesser and included charge of simple assault and Ms. Karpa successfully argued for a conditional discharge. No conviction entered.

• R. v. K.D.

  The client was charged with serious firearms related offences for possessing a restricted, loaded firearm. The crown agreed to a community based disposition on the basis of a plea to the lesser included offence of possession of a firearm without a license.

• R. v. D.T.

  The client was charged with numerous firearms related offences. The circumstances were that the client was stopped by police while driving, and police located several firearms and ammunition in the vehicle. The firearms were not secure. Ms. Karpa reviewed the file in depth, and determined that there were several breaches of the client's right to be free from and unlawful search and seizure. Based upon her review of the case law, and her extensive work on the file, Ms. Karpa successfully argued that the charges should be withdrawn. The crown agreed to withdraw the charges. No conviction was entered. No criminal record.

• R. v. D.W.

  The client was charged with firearms offences. The circumstances were that the client was pulled over by the police for a traffic stop and they police found a loaded restricted handgun in the client's vehicle. Despite the seriousness of the allegation, Ms. Karpa was able to secure a conditional discharge for the client. No conviction entered.

• R. v. R.S.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.