Electronic monitoring of recently released convicts has dropped sharply in B.C. in recent years, numbers released by the government show. The Crown did not seek electronic monitoring for Raymond Caissie, a high-risk sex offender who has now been charged in the slaying of a Surrey teen. The Crown also did not seek a curfew. A […]
August 25, 2014 A North Vancouver judge has sentenced a 23-year-old man to jail for attempting to extort nude photos from a young woman. In a case with similarities to that of Amanda Todd, the B.C. teenager who committed suicide after being blackmailed online, Mark Webber somehow obtained an explicit video of the victim from […]
I was recently charged with a driving offence. A friend recommended Mines and Company. Michael took my case and was very clear in his intention to help me and was great in explaining the law. He made many court appearances on my behalf so I didn’t have to miss work or get involved with the […]
I had a big problem with the law with an assault charge. I checked some lawyers and found Mines and Company to be excellent. Right away they made me feel very comfortable and was told not to worry. They were right and work hard with the Crown. When all was done, I had no criminal […]
Thanks to Mr. Mines, what could have been a costly and traumatic legal issue was resolved in a professional timely manner. I would not hesitate to use Mines and Company for any future legal issues and highly recommend this law firm.
Two recent cases that have hit the media shine light on the BC SPCA’s newer powers regarding search warrants in relation to animals in distress (stories attached). In one case the owner of a dog who had ingested drugs and been taken to the veterinarian was reported to the SPCA. In the other case the […]
Charge: Assault (Spousal). Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge. Result: Despite a child being present during the incident, we were able to persuade Crown Counsel to proceed by way of a Peace Bond. Criminal charge dropped. No criminal record.
Some people turn to alcohol or overeating, others turn to shoplifting in a time of stress. Everyone deals with difficulties differently. When people turn to prosocial ways of dealing with extreme stressors, it is likely that those around them will praise their decisions. Cycling, going to the gym or turning a new page in your […]
Charge: Assault; Assault with a Weapon. Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction. Result: We were able to direct Crown counsel to important evidence that corroborated that our client was acting in self defence. Stay of proceedings. No criminal record.
Certainly, cyber bullying and harassment is a serious and issue in North American society, but recent claims that there is a need for a change in the current criminal law to deal with it may be overzealous. As set out in the attached article, Bill C 13 is currently being considered by the Canadian parliament […]
Despite Crown Counsel’s remarks that the case was “an Amanda Todd Situation”, we were able to convince a North Vancouver Provincial Court Judge that our client should not be sentenced to the nine month period of incarceration sought by the Crown. Emphasising the need for denunciation, but tempering his sentence because he accepted that our […]
Charge: Extortion. Issue: Whether our client would be sentenced to the nine month jail sentence sought by the Crown for following through with his threat to publish pornographic images of the complainant to the internet. Result: After hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the trial judge senenced our client to 60 days to be served intermittently on […]
