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Michael Mines

Michael Mines

Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Phone:
604-484-1940
877-467-1804
Fax:
604-687-3097
E-mail:
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Michael Mines was born in Vancouver and was educated at the University of British Columbia. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1992.

Since becoming a member of the Law Society of British Columbia in 1993, Mr. Mines has exclusively practiced criminal law, including part-time Crown Prosecution work. Over the years Mr. Mines has defended clients charged with all manner of criminal charges, from shoplifting to murder. While past results are not necessarily indicative of future outcomes, Mr. Mines prides himself in obtaining successful results in 11 of the 13 jury trials he has conducted.

With offices in Vancouver's Marine Building, and working closely with three criminal law associates, Michael Mines represents clients throughout the Lower Mainland and the rest of British Columbia. From providing clients with early legal advice through conducting trials and appeals, Michael Mines is dedicated to helping his clients achieve the very best possible results.

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Law

Education

  • University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • LL.B. - 1992
  • University of British Columbia, Canada
    • B.A. - 1983
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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