Assault and Domestic Violence

Client was charged with assaulting his wife. Mr. Beckett was able to persuade the Crown to allow the client to return home and drop the client’s charges less than a week after the charges were laid. – NOT GUILTY

Client charged with assault and uttering threats against spouse and children. Ms. Shamess successfully negotiated with Crown to resolve the case with client entering into a peace bond, with no criminal record. – NOT GUILTY

Client charged with Assault Peace Officer (x2), Obstruct Peace Officer and Mischief to Property where he was apparently attempting a Break and Enter into a home with a family inside.  Police called and client arrested which led to a number of additional charges in relation to his dealings with the police.  Mr. Shapray met with family and client and a game plan was developed that included a focus on residential treatment for alcohol as well as information gathering regarding a history of mental health and mental illness.  Case was resolved with Mr. Shapray successfully negotiating for client to enter into a peace bond with all charges dropped. – NOT GUILTY

Client was charged with domestic assault and assault by choking involving allegations made by his wife.  Client was represented by Ms. Badea who arranged for client to complete general counselling and an anger management program and delayed the case to demonstrate rehabilitation.  Negotiations with the prosecutor resulted in the charges being dropped. – NOT GUILTY

Ms. Somal was counsel on a case involving a charge of Assault with a Weapon.  Ms. Somal arranged for client to take anger management counselling and other rehabilitative steps which resulted in a successful negotiation with the prosecutor.  Serious criminal charges dropped and client entered into a peace bond. – NOT GUILTY

Mr. Shapray’s client was charged with a domestic assault against his wife after an evening of alcohol and recreational drug use led to conflict and the police attending after a 911 call.  Damage control plan put into place involving immediate substance abuse and anger management counselling which led to case being resolved by way of a Peace Bond and client returning to the family home with wife and children. – NOT GUILTY

Client charged with assaulting his live-in girlfriend and girlfriend’s mother. Ms. Shamess persuaded Crown to vary court-ordered conditions to allow client to return home, and ultimately to DROP all charges against the client. – NOT GUILTY

Client, a former care aide, accused by former co-worker of assaulting residents at long-term care facility. Client adamant they were not guilty, and would never hurt a resident. Case taken to trial where Ms. Shamess cross-examined the former co-worker on inconsistencies in her evidence and her motive to lie. Trial judge found Crown did not prove their case, and found client on all charges. – CASE DISMISSED

Client charged with three counts of assault against former spouse. Client denied ever assaulting his former spouse, and argued on one occasion he was acting in defence of their child. Ms. Shamess cross-examined the former spouse and lead the client in giving evidence at trial. Judge found the client.– NOT GUILTY