Cases for Assaults, Threats, and Harassment

• R. v. J.J.2017

  The client was charged with assaulting a police officer with a weapon and also ticketed for making a noise that disturbs another. The file was referred to Alternative Measures and upon completion of the requirements, the charges were withdrawn. Originally the crown was not in agreement with the referral, but Ms. Karpa made compelling arguments which convinced the crown to agree. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Assaults Weapons Obstruction Causing a Disturbance

• R. v. T.A.2017

  The client was charged with assault. Ms. Karpa received and reviewed extensive disclosure. The disclosure clearly outlined issues with the credibility of the complainant. Ms. Karpa brought that to the crown'’s attention, and asked the crown to withdraw the charge. The crown agreed, and the charge was withdrawn.

  Assaults

• R. v. R.M.2017

  The client was charged with assault causing bodily harm. The crown agreed to withdraw the charge upon reviewing supporting documentation that Ms. Karpa had the client produce. No conviction. No criminal record.

  Assaults

• R. v. C.B.2017

  The client was charged with assault. The file was referred to Alternative Measures and was withdrawn after successful completion of the requirements.

  Assaults

• R. v. B.M.2017

  The client was charged with assault, unlawful confinement and resisting a PO. After requesting the crown review the matter regarding whether or not there was a reasonable likelihood of conviction, the crown agreed with Ms. Karpa'’s assessment and withdrew the charge outright.

  Assaults Obstruction

• R. v. B.C.2017

  The client was charged with a domestic assault. The matter was referred to mental health diversion and upon completion of the program, the charge was withdrawn.

  Assaults

• R. v. G.E.2017

  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 Karpa had the charge withdrawn on the basis that the client would enter into a peace bond.

  Harassment

• R. v. K.R.2017

  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 Upon successful completion of the program, the charges were withdrawn.

  Threats Weapons

• R. v. B.R.2017

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 Karpa had the charge against the client withdrawn.

  Assaults

• R. v. R.E.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. J.T.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. R.H.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.C.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. D.P.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.K.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. J.J.2017

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

  Probation Breaches

• R. v. A.S.2017

  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.

  Administrative Offences

• R. v. P.D.2017

  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.

  Assaults Threats Weapons

• R. v. K.M.2017

  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.

  Assaults Weapons Obstruction

• R. v. A.J.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. J.C.2017

  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.

  Threats Weapons

• R. v. B.P.2017

  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.

  Assaults Threats Weapons

• R. v. S.C.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. T.M.2017

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. K.A.2017

  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.

  Assaults Threats Weapons