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Win of the Week with Dan Lemaire

Win of the Week: Withdrawn Careless Storage of Firearm Charge

This week we are highlighting a successful resolution by our lawyer Dan Lemaire. Our client was charged with careless storage of a firearm after police visited his home while doing a wellness check on a family member.

Sudine - Win of the Week Criminal Law Case

Win of the Week: Successful Peace Bond Negotiation

This week’s win comes from our lawyer Sudine Riley. Ms. Riley successfully resolved a case for our client who was charged with domestic assault and mischief following an incident with his former partner.

3 strike rule

3-Strikes: Tough-on-crime Campaigning by Poilievre

As many of you who’ve spent a summer or two at the diamond will know, three strikes means you’re out—the most basic rule of baseball. One would not think that this would be true of criminal law as well, and it isn’t, not yet at least, but should Pierre Poilievre become our next Prime Minister he intends to institute a three strikes (read: serious crimes) you’re out (or rather, you’re in…prison for a minimum sentence of ten years) policy.

Richard Aitken - Win of Week Case

Win of the Week: Charges Withdrawn after Completing Partner Assault Response Program

We are highlighting a successful pre-trial negotiation by our lawyer Richard Aitken. Our client, Ms. K a member of the military and a mother of three, was charged with domestic assault following an incident with her spouse.

Tarin - Win of the Week Criminal Law Case

Win of the Week: Resolved By Peace Bond

This week’s win comes from our lawyer, Tarin Dhaliwal, who obtained a resolution for our client who was charged with domestic assault and failure to appear in court. Our client and his ex-girlfriend, the complainant, were at his residence sharing a few drinks when an argument ensued over the whereabouts of the complainant’s cell phone. Allegedly, our client grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arms and forced her out of the apartment leaving bruises on her arms. The complainant’s father later contacted the police to report the assault.

Win of the Week with Dan Lemaire

Win of the Week: Convinced Crown to Withdraw Assault Charge

This week we are highlighting a successful pre-trial negotiation by our lawyer Dan Lemaire. Our client was charged with assault following an incident with a group of younger individuals.

Richard Aitken and Melanie Van Aarde - Win of Week Case

Win of the Week: Withdrawn Theft Under Charges in Exchange for Peace Bond

This week’s win comes from our lawyer Richard Aitken and paralegal Melanie Van Aarde who were able to obtain an outstanding result for our client who was charged with theft under $5,000.

Sudine - Win of the Week Criminal Law Case

Win of the Week: Pretrial Negotiation

This week we are highlighting a successful pre-trial negotiation by our lawyer Sudine Riley. Our client was charged with domestic assault, assault with a weapon and damage to property following an incident with his ex-fiancé.

Virginia - Win of the Week Criminal Law Case

Win of the Week: Conditional Discharge

This week’s win comes from Virginia Dolinska, who was able to obtain a great result for our client who was charged with domestic assault and assault causing bodily harm. Our client, a public service supervisor, and his wife who was a nurse, shared two children and were expecting their third at the time of the incident.

Virginia - Win of the Week Criminal Law Case

Win of the Week: Withdrawal of Criminal Harassment Charges

This week we are highlighting a successful pre-trial negotiation by our lawyer Virginia Dolinska. Our client was charged with criminal harassment after his ex-girlfriend accused him of sending too many texts and engaging in unwanted contact after their relationship ended.

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