Recent Cases.

November 2023 - Toronto - Client was charged with assault with a weapon and utter threats after an altercation involving a meat cleaver. Crown withdrew all charges against the Client after Justin’s involvement.

October 2023 - Toronto - Client was charged with offences related to his daughter. After successfully convincing the Crown that there was no public interest in prosecuting and there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, all charges were withdrawn.

August 2023 - Toronto SCJ - Client was charged with human trafficking related charges. The matter went through a preliminary inquiry and the Trial was rescheduled numerous times due to Covid and coaccused delay. Before the start of the scheduled Jury Trial, Justin successfully showed evidence to the Crown to convince her to withdraw all the charges. Client is able to continue her life without a criminal conviction or criminal record.

August 2023 - Barrie - Client was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking narcotics. All charges withdrawn by the Crown after convincing them that it was not in the public interest to prosecute.

July 2023 - Barrie - Client’s fraud related charges withdrawn

June 2023 - North Bay - Client’s possession of property obtained by crime charges withdrawn after convincing Crown there was no reasonable prospect of conviction

May 2023 - Bramp - Clients charged with stealing and breaking into numerous motor vehicles. All charges stayed after convincing the Crown it was not in the public interest to prosecute

April 2023 - Belleville - Clients drug and weapon charges were withdrawn after a Trial date was scheduled and Justin successfully highlighting the weaknesses of the Crown’s case

March 2023 - Bramp - Clients institutional assault charges were withdrawn by the Crown

March 2023 - OCJ Toronto - Secured bail for a Client charged with trafficking narcotics to Undercover Officers

March 2023 - College Park - All domestic related charges were withdrawn after successful negotiations with the Crown

March 2023 - Toronto SCJ - Client was charged with offences relating to possessing a firearm. Jury came back with not guilty verdicts on all counts.

February 2023 - Old City Hall - Secured bail for Client charged with firearm charges

Jan 2023 - Bradford - Client was charged with multiple counts of failure to comply with probation orders. All charges were withdrawn after convincing the Crown it was not in the public interest to prosecute

Jan 2023 - College Park - Client was charged with multiple sexual assault and domestic violence allegations on his wife. All charges were withdrawn two weeks before the Trial was scheduled to start.

Jan 2023 - College Park. Client was charged in a domestic context with assault, forcible confinement etc. Crown withdrew charges a few days the Trial was set to begin as a result of discussions about the triable issues/state of disclosure and potential s. 11(b) delay issues

Nov 2022 - College Park. Client was charged with breaching numerous bail conditions and failing to attend Court. After a two day Trial, Client was acquitted on all charges and Justin immediately secured his release on the remaining outstanding charges

Nov 2022 - Oshawa - Client was charged with assault with a weapon and utter death threats. After Client completed upfront counselling and diversion programs, Crown withdrew all of the charges as it was no longer in the public interest to prosecute.

Nov 2022 - Milton - Client was charged with robbery. Client had immigration concerns, a conviction would have been extremely problematic. After reviewing the video disclosure Justin asked to schedule a Trial. Discussions were had with the Crown to demonstrate the numerous live Triable issues and the person circumstances of the Client. The Crown agreed that the charges should be withdrawn.

Oct 2022 - Scarborough - Client and husband were arrested for criminal negligence cause bodily harm and failure to provide necessities of life. After successfully securing Client’s release on bail, numerous bail variations and bail reviews were done so that Client could go about her daily life with as few restrictions as possible. The matter was scheduled for 3 weeks of Trial. Client’s innocence was always vehemently defended, and a s. 7 abuse of process application was prepared. Crown withdrew all charges.

Oct 2022 - Scarborough - Client was charged with assault cause bodily harm and assault with a weapon. The Crown was contemplating laying additional aggravated assault charges. Significant disclosure was outstanding that was required to prove injuries and identification. Numerous disclosure requests were made over a long period of time, eventually the Crown stayed all charges due to the delay in providing disclosure

Sept 2022 - 1000F - Client was charged with failing to comply with release order, and numerous Highway Traffic Act driving offences. After convincing Crown that it was not in the public interest in proceeding. All charges were withdrawn.

Sept 2022 - Brampton - Client was facing charges relating to possessing two firearms. After a contested bail hearing, Client was released on bail and able to go home to his family

Aug 2022 - Newmarket - Client was charged with fraud over. The charges were stayed on the first day of the scheduled Preliminary Inquiry.

Aug 2022 - College Park - Client was charged with theft under and possession of property obtained by crime. All charges were withdrawn .

Apr 2022 - Toronto SCJ - Client was charged with human trafficking, firearm and drug charges. All charges were stayed after a successful s. 11(b) Application for unreasonable delay.

Apr 2022 - Barrie - Possession of stolen property charges were withdrawn after convincing the Crown that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

Mar 2022 - 1000 Finch - Client was charged with robbery and stolen property offences. All charges against the Client was withdrawn after successfully highlighting issues with the Crown’s case.

Feb 2022 - Hamilton - After a contested bail hearing, Client released on bail on trafficking fentanyl allegations.

Jan 2022 - Scarborough - Secured bail for a Client charged with firearm and drug charges.

Nov 2021 - Toronto SCJ.- Client was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking 3.75 ounces of carfentanil. After careful strategic planning, we decided to focus on the merits of the case, in doing so abandoning a s. 8 Charter application and elected to be tried by a Judge without a Jury. Client was acquitted after a week long Trial in the Superior Court of Justice.

Oct 2021 - College Park - Client was facing allegations of assault with a weapon. All charges were stayed on the first day of Trial.

Oct 2021 – St Catharines – Client was charged with assault with a weapon, utter threats and breaching the Provincial Covid stay at home Order. Convinced the Crown that given the potential defence evidence that it was no longer in the public interest to proceed with the Criminal and Provincial prosecutions. All charges were withdrawn.

Oct 2021 – Owen Sound – Assault with a weapon and mischief charges withdrawn after demonstrating to the Crown the issues in the case and that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

Sept 2021 – Simcoe – Fail to comply charges withdrawn after convincing the Crown attorney that it was was not in the public interest to proceed.

Sept 2021 – Scarborough – Client was charged with allegations involving stolen property. Charges were withdrawn due to there being a lack of Reasonable Prospect of Conviction.

Aug 2021 – College Park – domestic related charges were withdrawn after convincing the Crown that it was not in the public interest nor in my Client’s best interest to proceed with the charges.

Aug 2021 – Old City Hall – Presented the Crown with evidence of a potential self-defence claim. Aggravated assault charges were withdrawn.

Aug 2021 – Old City Hall – Client’s aggravated assault charges were withdrawn on the first day of Trial.

Aug 2021 – Scarborough – Client was charged with failure to comply with Probation Order. Successfully convinced the Crown that it was not in the public interest to proceed and the charges were withdrawn.

Jul 2021 – 1000 Finch – Client was charged with robbery with a firearm. The day before the Trial started, all charges were withdrawn.

Jul 2021 – Scarborough – Client was charged with domestic related assault. Prior to being charged, Client had reported an incident where the complainant assaulted him. As a result of raising credibility concerns, Crown found that the charges were to be withdrawn.

Jun 2021 – 1000 Finch – Client was scheduled to have two separate Trials within a week. On the morning of the first Trial, issues of the complainant’s credibility was brought to the Crown’s attention. The Crown withdrew both Trial matters.

May 2021 – College Park – Client was charged after a verbal altercation with a TTC operator. Charges were successfully withdrawn after highlighting reasonable defences and the charges not being in the public interest to proceed.

May 2021 – Brampton – Client was charged with sexual assault. Before Trial began, successfully highlighted credibility issues with the complainant. The Crown asked for all the charges to be withdrawn.

Mar 2021 – Oshawa – Client’s possession of stolen property charges were withdrawn at the first appearance.

Feb 2021 – Brampton – Client was charged with assault with a weapon. After successfully highlighting credibility issues with the complainant, the Crown asked for all the charges to be withdrawn.

Feb 2021 – Barrie – Client was charged with possessing a dangerous weapon, drugs and breaching Court orders following a impaired driving investigation. After highlighting the Charter issues at a judicial pre-trial, Crown determined there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and withdrew all charges.

Feb 2021 – 2201 Finch – secured bail for Client in June 2020 on charges of possessing ammunition and two firearms. Client remained on bail without any issues which allowed for a successful bail variation to make the conditions less restrictive. All charges were eventually withdrawn after numerous Pre-Trials with the Crown and Judge.

Feb 2021 – Scarborough – secured bail for Client back in June 2019. Unfortunately the original Trial date was adjourned as a result of Covid-closures of Courts. Rescheduled a hybrid Trial with both in person and zoom dates. After the Crown called all their evidence and closed their case, a partially successful directed verdict application was brought, as a result the Trial Judge dismissed the assault with a weapon with a motor vehicle. Following the defence evidence, Trial Judge dismissed Client’s dangerous operation motor vehicle and assault charges.

Feb 2021 – Old City Hall – domestic related charges were withdrawn after demonstrating to the Crown that it was no longer in the public interest to proceed with charges.

Dec 2020 – College Park – preliminary Inquiry was scheduled to begin the first week of 2021. After highlighting triable issues to the Crown at the confirmation hearing, the Crown withdrew charges of robbery with a firearm.

Dec 2020 – 361 University SCJ – firearm and drug charges withdrawn after dates were set for a Trial. Showed the Crown that it was not in the public interest to proceed with charges.

Dec 2020 – Old City Hall – domestic related charges withdrawn after convincing Crown that it was not in the public interest to proceed.

Dec 2020 – Newmarket – drug charges withdrawn after numerous judicial pre-trials conducted. Demonstrated to the Crown the issues with their case.

Nov 2020 – Scarborough- assault, criminal harassment and fail to attend Court charges withdrawn.

Nov 2020 – Old City Hall – domestic assault charges withdrawn by the Crown after discussing the issues of credibility and the charge not being in the public interest to proceed,

Nov 2020 – Scarborough – after a contested bail hearing in May 2020, Client was released on bail. After demonstrating the frailties of the Crown case at a judicial pre-trial, numerous counts of criminal harassment were withdrawn.

Aug 2020 – 1000 Finch – initial Trial dates were postponed as a result of Covid, while discussing rescheduling the Trial. Convinced the Crown that it was not in the public interest to proceed, forgery and trafficking credit card charges withdrawn.

Jul 2020 – Old City Hall – following the first day of a preliminary inquiry significant Charter violations became apparent. The morning of day 2, Crown Attorney stayed all charges alleging firearm and fentanyl possession.

Jul 2020 – 1000 Finch – failure to comply with recognizant and possession of property obtain by crime charges withdrawn at the first appearance.

Jun 2020 – Brampton – allegations of institution assault was withdrawn at the request of the Crown.

May 2020 – Scarborough – secured bail for a client facing allegations of criminal harassment.

May 2020 – Old City Hall – secured bail for a client facing allegations of breaching his bail conditions on a domestic charge. Arranged turning in to the Officers and securing bail to avoid needing to spend time at a detention facility.

May 2020 – Newmarket – despite a recent record of similar offences with a past of breaching bail orders. Secured a release on four separate sets of charges.

Apr 2020 – College Park – secured a withdrawal of robbery with a firearm charges. Following lengthy discussion of evidentiary issues, it was determined that the preliminary inquiry that was scheduled to take place was no longer necessary.

Mar 2020 – Old City Hall – secured bail for a client facing two separate gun charges from 2017 and 2019. Allegations including discharging and possessing a firearm. Amongst concerns for Covid-19, real triable issues, and a strong plan of release, the Justice of the Peace was satisfied that my client show caused as to why he should be released.

Mar 2020 – Brampton – secured a withdrawal of heroin and fentanyl possession charges.

Mar 2020 – Brampton – secured a withdrawal of drug possession and fail to comply Court Order charges on the first day of Trial.

Mar 2020 – Brampton – secured a withdrawal of assault charges.

Mar 2020 – Brampton – secured an own recognizance bail for a Client charged with robbery offences, despite already being released on other outstanding charges.

Mar 2020 – College Park – Client was charged with firearm possession related charges. All charged withdrawn after Crown recognized issues in their case and there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

Feb 2020 – 2201 Finch – secured bail for a client charged with assaulting correction officers at the Toronto South Detention Centre.

Nov 2019 – Sudbury – three individuals were charged with drug trafficking charges after an arrest was made following a cross-province investigation. A preliminary inquiry was scheduled, however, not necessary all Charges as against my Client were withdrawn after convincing the Crown there were knowledge and control issues.

Sept 2019 – Barrie – three individuals were charged with attempt murder and firearm related offences, including discharge firearm after an individual was shot. Specific detailed cross-examinations were conducted which resulted in my Client having all of his charges withdrawn.

Aug 2019 – 2201 Finch – Client was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and failure to comply with probation charges relating to an abandoned stolen motor vehicle. Crown attorney wanted a period of incarceration. After conducting a Judicial Pre-Trial, the Crown was convinced that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and both charges with withdrawn.

Jul 2019 – 2201 Finch – failure to comply with youth disposition charges withdrawn after Client successfully completed employment counselling.

Jun 2019 - Orillia – allegations of production of marihuana charge withdrawn.

Jun 2019 – Scarborough – robbery charges withdrawn the day of Trial as a result of identification issues in the Crown’s case.

Jun 2019 – Scarborough – assault charges withdrawn after convincing Crown it was no longer in the public interest to prosecute.

May 2019 – Scarborough – three separate robbery charges withdrawn, and Client released on bail.

May 2019 – Scarborough – assault charges withdrawn at the request of the Crown.

Apr 2019 – Lindsay – historic assault with a weapon charge in a domestic context were withdrawn at the request of the Crown after discussions regarding the credibility of the complainant and whether the prosecution was in the public’s best interest.

Apr 2019 – Old City Hall – possession of crack cocaine charges stayed relating to a strip search that was conducted at a police station.

Apr 2019 – Newmarket – theft, fraud and possession of property obtained by crime related charges withdrawn.

Apr 2019 – Collingwood – fail to remain charges withdrawn after convincing the Crown that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction. Possession of marihuana charges were also withdrawn.

Mar 2019 – Brampton – Client was released on an own recognizance on charges of criminal harassment despite the Crown seeking supervision with a surety release. Conducted a bifurcated bail hearing while bearing the reverse onus from an outstanding charge.

Mar 2019 – Brampton – seven counts of Fraud withdrawn after the Crown determined that the prosecution was no longer in the interest of the public.

Mar 2019 – College Park – assault charges withdrawn after speaking to the Crown about frailties of identity and participation.

Mar 2019 – College Park – $24k fraud allegations withdrawn at the the end of the first day of Trial after raising concerns with the Crown regarding the complainant’s credibility and potential perjury.

Feb 2019 – Scarborough – assault, criminal harassment, theft motor vehicle charges withdrawn on the day of Trial.

Jan 2019 – Scarborough – robbery charges withdrawn the day before Trial.

Dec 2018 – College Park – utter threat charges withdrawn after successfully convincing Crown there was no prospect of conviction.

Dec – 2018 – Old City Hall – domestic related assault charges withdrawn after Client successfully completed the PARS programme.

Dec 2018 – Old City Hall – assault weapon and assault cause bodily harm charges withdrawn.

Dec 2018 – Brampton – assault charges on a corrections officer withdrawn.

Dec 2018 – 311 Jarvis – robbery charges withdrawn.

Dec 2018 – 311 Jarvis – theft motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime and failure to comply with Court order withdrawn for no reasonable prospect of conviction after convincing the Crown the frailties of their identification evidence.

Dec 2018 – College Park – assault with a weapon charges withdrawn.

Nov 2018 – Orillia – attempt murder and obstruct justice withdrawn.

Jul 2018 – Brampton – attempt murder and firearm related charges withdrawn.

Aug 2018 – Barrie – successfully brought an application to stay possession for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking fentanyl charges after a jury conviction.

Jun 2018 – Barrie – secured bail for charges of robbery with a firearm, point firearm, possession firearm related charges.

May 2018 – Brampton – possession and trafficking drugs and proceeds of crime charges withdrawn.

Apr 2018 – 2201 Finch – Unlawfully at large charges withdrawn after convincing the Crown there was no reasonable prospect of conviction

Apr 2018 – 311 Jarvis – secured bail for a young person charged with attempt murder and aggravated assault charges.

Apr 2018 – Barrie – assault charges withdrawn.

Apr 2018 – 1000 Finch – multiple theft and failure to comply with Court Order charges withdrawn at the second appearance after presenting exculpatory evidence to the Crown.

Mar 2018 – 1000 Finch – successfully secured bail for client charged with human trafficking and pimping offences.

Mar 2018 – 311 Jarvis – secured bail for a young person charged with attempt murder and aggravated assault charges.

Feb 2018 – Barrie – successfully excluded two cellphone extractions after determining the search was warrantless.

Jan 2018 – Newmarket – client acquitted of robbery and assault with a knife after a Trial.

Jan 2018 – secured bail for client charged with multiple counts of thefts, unlawfully at large, and numerous counts of failure to comply with Court Orders.

Dec 2017 – College Park – successfully secured bail for client charged with human trafficking allegations