Cases for Assaults, Threats, and Harassment

• R. v. K.C.2016

  The client was charged with assault in a 'road rage'” type dispute. A conviction would have had a serious impact upon the client's employment. Ms. Karpa managed to secure a withdrawal of the matter. No criminal conviction/no criminal record. The client'’s employment was unaffected.

  Assaults Dangerous Driving

• R. v. K.B.2016

  The client was charged with assault. The situation involved a dispute at a job site. Ms. Karpa met with the Crown and presented her client'’s position. The Crown agreed to withdraw the charges outright. The client'’s employment was unaffected. No criminal conviction/no criminal record.

  Assaults

• R. v. H.J.2016

  The client was charged with a serious assault arising from a domestic violence allegation. Initially the crown sought jail. Eventually the crown agreed to stay the charge on the basis of the work that Ms. Karpa did. No conviction.

  Assaults

• R. v. D.S.2016

  The client was charged with assault (domestic violence offence allegation). Ms. Karpa had the charged withdrawn after a peace bond was entered into. No conviction.

  Assaults

• R. v. A.L.2016

  The client was charged with common assault arising out of a domestic dispute. A conviction would have had an impact upon the client's employment. Ms. Karpa secured the outright withdrawal of the charge. No criminal conviction/no criminal record. The client's employment was thus unaffected.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.B.2016

  This was a complex matter where the complainant made allegations of assault to further a family law dispute. After much work on Ms. Karpa'’s part, the crown agreed that there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction and withdrew the charge. No criminal record/no criminal conviction.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.Q.2016

  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 All of the charges were withdrawn.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.

  Assaults Breaches

• R. v. T.B.2016

  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.

  Assaults Conditional Discharge

• R. v. A.S.2016

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

  Assaults Threats

• R. v. D.B.2016

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.M.2016

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. D.D.2016

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. G.S.2016

  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.

  Assaults

• R. v. J.K.2016

  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.

  Assaults Obstruction

• R. v. D.P.2016

  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.

  Animal Cruelty

• R. v. J.P.2016

  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.

  Assaults Mischief

• R. v. F.B.2016

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

  Assaults

• R. v. C.T.2016

  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.

  Assaults Conditional Discharge

• R. v. H.S.2016

  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.

  Assaults Conditional Discharge

• R. v. D.C.2015

  The client was charged with breaching his released conditions. On the day of trial Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn outright. No conviction entered/no criminal record.

  Breaches

• R. v. E.S.2015

  Client was charged with domestic assault. The matter was up for first appearance in court and Ms. Karpa was able to negotiate an immediate withdrawal of the charge. No criminal record/no conviction.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.P.2015

  Client was charged with breach of probation, and assault. On the day of trial, Ms. Karpa had the charges withdrawn. No criminal record/no conviction.

  Assaults Probation Breaches

• R. v. P.W.2015

  The client was charged with domestic assault contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Ms. Karpa had the charges dropped at the first appearance in court. No conviction/no criminal record.

  Assaults

•  R. v. D.G.2015

  The client was charged with domestic assault including an allegation of choking. After lengthy negotiations with the Crown, Ms. Karpa had the charge withdrawn outright. No criminal record/no conviction. The client could continue to work without issues relating to a criminal record check.

  Assaults

• R. v. M.C.2015

  The client was charged with a gang allegation of assault. There were several people involved in the matter, all of whom were charged with assault. After lengthy court proceedings, the Crown elected to stay the proceedings. No conviction entered.

  Assaults