343-309-9226 or 705-742-0440 or 613-531-9099 or 613-505-0059 or 613-771-7260 or 705-878-8100 or 289-301-1890 or 905-725-3564 or 289-803-0288 or 647-932-8077 or 905-458-1921 or 289-780-7252 or 1-800-668-1657
FILTER SUCCESS STORIES
CASE STUDY: Uttering Forged Documents, Fraud under $5,000, and Breach of Trust
The client indicated his intention not to proceed to a trial at the initial consultation, which left Mr. Aitken with relatively less maneuverability. Therefore, our goal was to resolve the case early and get the best resolution offer for Mr. B.
CASE STUDY: Withdrawn for Peace Bond – Mischief Under $5,000
Mr. H had no criminal record at the time the incident occurred. We did not want to see Mr. H end up with a criminal record when he was acting out of confusion and intoxication, and so we would seek to have the Crown withdraw the charges in favour of non-criminal diversions.
CASE STUDY: Absolute Discharge – Public Mischief
Ms. W was charged with public mischief for falsely phoning the police. She contacted Aitken Robertson, and Philip Stiles set her at ease and began building her defence.
CASE STUDY: Charges Withdrawn for Peace Bond – Uttering Threats
When two people in a long-term relationship have a heated fight, emotions often run high and both sides can feel that the other side wronged them in some way. In 2018 Mr. C and his partner got into one such argument.
CASE STUDY: Plead Down to Non-Criminal Charge – Impaired Driving, Over 80, & Failure to Report
Ms. D made it clear to us during our initial meetings that her greatest concern was avoiding the loss of her licence. While our greater goal was to help Ms. D avoid criminal sanctions at all, we aligned our focus on obtaining an outcome that did not result in the loss of Ms. D’s licence.
CASE STUDY: Charges Withdrawn for Peace Bond – Assault
Phil’s strategy was to propose this agreement to the Crown. Mr. F participating in some form of counselling or education in exchange for a withdrawal and peace bond.
CASE STUDY: Withdrawal for Peace Bond – Domestic Assault and Failure to Comply with Conditions
We began supporting Mr. M not after his initial charge of assault, but after his failure to comply charge. He had been charged with assault in the domestic context after a small argument with his girlfriend, during which she alleged he shoved her. He was released on a promise to appear before the court, and one of the conditions of the release was to avoid contact with the complainant.
CASE STUDY: Plead Down to Non-Criminal Charge in Peterborough – Over 80
If Ms. C plead guilty to Careless Driving, a Highway Traffic Act offence that did not included a criminal record, and agreed to pay a reduced fine and adhere to certain driving conditions, they would drop the Over 80 charge.
CASE STUDY: Drug-Related Offences, Proceeds of Crime, & Breach of Probation
Mid-afternoon in the summer, a police officer stopped a suspicious vehicle with two passengers and a dog inside. The passengers were identified as Ms. S and Ms. G and the vehicle was registered as stolen. Mr. G was driving at the time and Ms. S was in the passenger seat. The dog and two bags were in the back seat.
CASE STUDY: Conviction appeal – Failing to comply with the regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
We successfully appealed our client's conviction. This was a novel issue that had not previously been decided and was reported in a reputable law journal.
CASE STUDY: Resolved with a plea – Over 80; Open Alcohol; No Life Jacket
In this case, the Crown agreed that our client's rights had been breached by police, and the file was resolved with a creative plea.
CASE STUDY: Over 80 – Charge Withdrawn and No Criminal Record
Our client, a young first time offender with hopes of attending university and starting a career, was able to avoid a criminal record as well as implications for his driver's license.
CASE STUDY: Sexual Assault in Peterborough
Mr. C came to our office in a state of panic. He had been accused of sexual assault stemming from a sexual encounter with an acquaintance that he was adamant had been, at all times, consensual.
CASE STUDY: Care or Control Over 80 / Impaired in Peterborough
It was clear to us that Mr. B’s name had been searched before police decided to arrest him. In the time the search was being conducted, no further indicia of impairment were noted by the officers.
CASE STUDY: Impaired Driving and Refuse Breath Sample
Mr. A was charged with Impaired Driving contrary to s. 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code and Refusing to Provide a Breath Sample contrary to s. 253(5) of the Criminal Code.
CASE STUDY: Assault Allegations
It was alleged that Mr. C then grabbed . by the neck and shoved her outside and into the snowbank by placing her face first into the snowbank on the deck.
CASE STUDY: Careless Use of a Firearm
At the time of being charged, our client was an elderly 67 year old gentleman, who had a seasonal property in the rural Peterborough area. Mr. L and his wife came to see me regarding the upsetting situation they found themselves in with the Peterborough Ontario Provincial Police.
