R v A.

Our client was facing multiple serious charges stemming from allegations made by his ex-girlfriend, including criminal harassment, mischief, and two counts of assault. The case was emotionally charged, with potentially significant consequences for our client’s reputation, employment, and future.

From the outset, our client firmly denied all allegations and maintained his innocence. He instructed us to take the matter to trial rather than resolve it by plea.

We undertook a comprehensive review of the disclosure and prepared to contest the allegations at trial. Our trial preparation included a close analysis of inconsistencies in the complainant’s statements, the lack of corroborating evidence, and the legal threshold required to prove each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

On the morning of trial, armed with a strong defence strategy and trial readiness, we engaged in discussions with the Crown. After presenting the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case and highlighting the evidentiary and legal challenges ahead, we successfully persuaded the Crown to withdraw all charges in exchange for our client entering into a peace bond.

Result: All charges withdrawn. This outcome demonstrates the importance of thorough preparation and principled advocacy. Even where the Crown is prepared to proceed to trial, a well-argued case for withdrawal—grounded in law and evidence—can result in a clean resolution. A peace bond is not an admission of guilt and allowed our client to move forward without the stigma of a record.