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Vancouver Assault Charge Defence Lawyers

British Columbia Assault Causing Bodily Harm Defence Law Firm

At Mines & Company, we have more than 18 years of experience defending against assault charges. We serve clients in the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia. Our goal is to help you achieve the very best possible result. We have the skill and dedication to achieve that goal.

Generally, people charged with assault offences find themselves in situations that rapidly escalate into a physical altercation. Often, alcohol or other intoxicants are involved. These offences are rarely planned. Sometimes weapons, or objects used as weapons, are involved. Sometimes serious injury occurs, leading to charges of Assault Causing Bodily Harm or Aggravated Assault.

We know the laws involving consent, self defence, and defence of another person or property. We will analyze your case and provide you with answers. We recognize that events often unfold quickly and that people sometimes do things completely out of character. In appropriate cases, we will work diligently to persuade Crown to drop charges. Should it be required, we will defend you vigorously at trial.

In one of our recent successes (R. v. R.C. in Vancouver Provincial Court), our client was charged with assault causing bodily harm and uttering a threat. At issue was whether there was consent to the fight. We persuaded the Crown to stay the charges and allow our client into an alternative measures program. No criminal record.

Alternative Measures is a valuable option that can prevent fines, incarceration and a criminal record. Our lawyers' backgrounds include Crown prosecution work, so we know when to pursue this option in assault cases.

What Type of Assault Were You Charged With?

We defend against all assault charges:

  • Common assault
  • Assault causing bodily harm
  • Aggravated assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Domestic assault

We also defend against threatening charges, which often go hand in hand with assault charges.

Start With a Free Initial Consultation

To schedule a free initial consultation with a Vancouver assault charge defence lawyer, call us at 877-467-1804 or contact us via e-mail.

Recent Successes | Click to View
  • January 25, 2012
    R. vs. V.K. - Richmond Provincial Court
    Charges: Theft Under $5000 (from employer).
    Issue: Whether it was contrary to the public interest for Mr. Mines' client to be granted a conditional discharge.
    Result: After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the Court granted a 9 month conditional discharge. No criminal conviction .
  • January 24, 2012
    R. vs. G.L. - RCMP Investigation
    Charges: Importing Child Pornography.
    Issue: Whether Mr. Mines' client had knowledge of the material found by customs officers on a computer hard drive that he brought into Canada.
    Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation with no charge being recommended by police.
  • January 5, 2012
    R. vs. B.T. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
    Charges: Theft Over $5000 (from employer).
    Issue: Whether jail was the appropriate sentence for this breach of trust case which involved a theft of almost $70,000.
    Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to resolve this case on a single count of theft and to persue a joint submission for a community based sentence. The court granted an 18 month conditional sentence order. No jail.
  • January 3, 2012
    R. vs. H.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
    Charges: Assault x2; Unlawful Confinement.
    Issue: Whether the Crown could prove the confinement charge and whether it was in the public interest for Mr. Mansoori-Dara's client to be granted a discharge.
    Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the confinement charge and one of the assault charges. After hearing Mr. Manoori-Dara's submissions,the Court granted his client a conditional discharge. No conviction
  • December 30, 2011
    R. vs. A.M. - Richmond Provincial Court
    Charges: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine & Marijuana).
    Issue: Whether the police conducted a lawful arrest and search of the vehicle in this "dial-a-dope" case.
    Result: On the second day of trial, Mr. Mines made successful application to have the drug evidence (worth approximately $15,000) excluded on the basis that the search was unlawful. All charges dismissed. No criminal record.
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