R. v. M.O.B. – Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charge: Fraud Under $5000.

Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to prosecute and whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction in this ICBC fraud case.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown counsel to refer our client to Alternative Measures and to not approve any charge upon our client’s successful completion of community work. No criminal record.

R. v. A.K. & N.L. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charge: Fraud Over $5000 Investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. H.L. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. No criminal record.

R. v. L.C. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charge: Fraud Over $5000 investigation.

Issue: Given our client’s cooperation and repayment of the disputed funds, whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a police investigation and a criminal prosecution.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade the insurance company to settle the matter on a civil basis. No criminal charges recommended. 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. 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 entered 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. A.B. – Richmond Provincial Court

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Charge: Theft Under $5000.

Issue: Whether there was a substantial likelihood of a conviction and whether it was in the public interest to proceed with the prosecution.

Result: After considering Mr. Gauthier’s representations regarding the evidence and our client’s circumstances, Crown withdrew the charge. No criminal record.

R. v. M.M. – North Vancouver Provincial Court

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Charges: Theft Under $5000 (shoplifting).

Issue: Whether it was in the public interest to proceed with a criminal prosecution in this $900 shoplifting case.

Result: Mr. Mines was able to provide information to Crown counsel about our client’s personal circumstances, resulting in Crown referring our client to the Alternative Measures program. No criminal record.

R. v. J.Z. & Q.M. – Insurance Fraud Investigation

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Charges: Fraud Over $5,000.

Issue: Whether our client’s were responsible for approximately $15,000 in false claims unknowingly made in their names by a health care provider.

Result: Mr. Gauthier was able to settle with the insurance provider. No criminal charges were forwarded against our clients. Mr. Gauthier was also able to assist with the first steps of recovering the funds from the dishonest health care provider. No criminal record.