Michael Mines and his law team were extremely professional, responsive, and provided me with excellent advice as well as guidance. They prepared me for my upcoming case and what to expect with great detail and high concern for my well being. I was able to contact them with ease, even after business hours. With Michael […]
Charge: Assault with a weapon (domestic).
Issue: Given the history of past police interventions involving allegations against the complainant, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the prosecution against our client.
Result: Mr. Mines provided a psychological report and was able to persuade Crown that there were elements of “battered woman syndrome” . This resulted in Crown counsel entering a stay of proceedings. No jail; no criminal record.
Charge: Criminal harassment.
Issue: Given the circumstances of the offence, and rehabilitative steps we were able to guide our client through, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal charge.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown to stay the criminal charge upon our client entering into a s. 810 peace bond. No criminal record.
Charges: Indecent Assault.
Issue: Given the information and materials Mr. Johnson provided to the Crown and the Court on our client’s behalf, whether a jail sentence was appropriate.
Result: Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown not to seek jail and, after hearing Mr. Johnson’s submissions, the court sentenced our client to 12 months probation. No jail.
Charges: Assault with a weapon (x3); unlawful confinement;
Issue: Given the random and bizarre acts of our client, whether it was appropriate for the Court to release our client from custody pending the conclusion of the charges.
Result: Notwithstanding that Crown was strongly opposed to our client’s release, Mr. Gauthier was able to facilitate a release plan that satisfied the Court. After hearing our submissions, the Court released our client from custody on rehabilitative conditions.
My attorney was Ian Gauthier and after working with him its safe to say I can confidently recommend anyone to Mines & Company. Ian and everyone at Mines & Company are very friendly and treats you with the upmost respect. Ian personally worked hard on my case and kept me updated throughout the whole process. […]
Charge: Sexual Assault.
Issue: Given the circumstances of the incident and the rehabilitative steps we were able to steer our client through, whether it was in the public interest for Crown to proceed with the prosecution.
Result: Upon providing information including counselling records to Crown counsel, Mr. Johnson was able to persuade Crown to not approve any criminal charges. No jail; criminal record.
Charges: Sexual assault(x2); unlawful confinement; assault with a weapon; breach of undertaking; possession of child pornography.
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that there was no consent with respect to the sexual assault charges and whether a jail sentence was appropriate given our youthful client’s rehabilitation that we were able to steer him through.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to not proceed on the sexual offences and, after hearing Mr. Mines’ submissions, the Court granted our client a 3 month conditional sentence with a curfew and probation. No jail.
Charge: Alleged breach of Conditional Sentence.
Issue: Whether the Crown could prove that our client’s actions were a serious breach of his community based sentence that warranted further jail time.
Result: Mr. Mines was able to present our client’s explanation for the breach and after considering our submissions, the court agreed to take no action and ordered taht our client serve the balance of his sentence back in the community.
Charge: Firearms Prohibition Application.
Issue: Whether the RCMP investigation was lawful and whether the application to prohibit our client from possessing firearms was reasonable.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to persuade Crown counsel that, in the circumstances, it would be disproportionate to prohibit our client from possessing firearms. Crown application withdrawn and the seized firearm was returned to our client.
Charge: Insurance fraud.
Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to steer our client through the investigation by helping our client rectify the fraudulent information that he had provided to I.C.B.C. No charges approved. No criminal record.
Charges: Assault Causing Bodily Harm; Assault Police Officer.
Issue: Given our client’s severe mental health issues, whether he was criminally responsible for the offences.
Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to provide information about our client’s mental health history to Crown counsel and, ultimately, was able to persuade Crown to end the prosecution. Stay of proceedings. No jail. No criminal record.
