Entries by Mike Mines

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I’m so grateful for Ian, he truly cares about his clients. He’s as real as it gets. It’s nice to see a lawyer who’s passionate for the best outcome for his client. I can’t recommend this place enough!

R. v. C.B. – Surrey Provincial Court

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Charge: Assault (domestic).

Issue: Given the material Mr. Mines was able to provide to Crown counsel. whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution.

Result: Our client pleaded not guilty to the criminal aasault charge and, after hearing Mr. Mines’ submission on our client’s behalf, the Court placed our client on a Peace Bond for a period of 12 months. No criminal record.

R. v. M.F. – Surrey Provincial Court

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Charge: Health insurance fraud investigation.
Issue: Given our client’s civil settlement of the alleged false insurance claims. whether there was any public interest in proceeding with criminal charges.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to negotiate an appropriate civil settlement and repayment to the employer. No criminal prosecution.

R. v. J.M. – Abbotsford Provincial Court

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Charge: Health insurance fraud investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s civil settlement of the alleged false insurance claims. whether there was any public interest in proceeding with criminal charges.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to negotiate an appropriate civil settlement and repayment to the employer. No criminal prosecution.

R. v. K.D. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charge: Mischief Under $5000 (reduced to Peace Bond).

Issue: Given our client’s background and rehabilitative efforts, whether it was in the oublic interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persude the criminal charge upon our client entering into a 12 month peace bond. No criminal record.

R. v. N.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charge: Theft under $5000 (shoplifting).

Issue: Given our client’s background and remorse, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to admit our client into the Alternative Measures program. Upon completion, Crown counsel entered a stay of proceedings, bringing the matter to an end. No criminal conviction.

R. v. N.S. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Theft Under $5,000 (shoplifting).

Issue: Given our client’s background, was it in the public interest to proceed with the criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to allow our client into the Alternative Measures Program and, upon our client’s completion of the program, Crown enteres a stay of proceedings. No criminal record.

R. v. C.G. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Fraud (in the range of $50,000).

Issue: Based on information Mr. Gauthier was able to provide to the civil investigators about our client’s personal circumstances, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to settle the matter civilly on our client’s behalf. No charges were recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. M.M. -Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Robbery x 2, theft x 2, concealing face with intent to commit an offence, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Issues: Whether the Crown could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that our client had committed all of the offences, and what the appropriate sentence would be for the charges it could prove.

Result: The Crown agreed that it could not prove our client had committed the more serious of the two robberies or that he had been concealing his face with intent to commit the offence. The Crown directed stays of proceedings on these charges and instead approved a charge of uttering threats.  The Crown further agreed to reduce the charge to the lesser offences of theft under $5,000 and assault.  Given Mr. Johnston’s representations regarding our client’s circumstances, the Crown agreed to a “time-served” jail sentence rather than the years long jail sentence they had been seeking.

 

R. v. A.L. – North Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charge: Sexual assault.

Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer our client through the police investigation by providing information to police on our client’s behalf. Ultimately, Crown counsel decided to not approve any criminal charge. No jail; no criminal record.