June 26, 2023
Navigating the complexities of drug offences requires a strategic and knowledgeable approach. Our team diligently investigates, analyzes evidence, and builds strong defences.
Allegations: Police execute a search warrant at S.H.’s residence. Locate a loaded firearm in addition to a large quantity of heroin and cocaine.
Defence Strategy: Application filed asserting violations of S.H.’s constitutional rights. That search was unlawful because the police misled the issuing justice, and that the warrant was granted without reasonable grounds.
Result: Application granted. The trial judge agrees with the defence counsel that S.H.’s Charter Rights were violated and all evidence must be excluded. All charges were dismissed.
Allegations: During the traffic stop, police located a quantity of drugs in the centre console of the vehicle.
Defence Strategy: Argue that the police search of the vehicle was unlawful in violation of J.F.’s constitutional rights.
Result: Charges withdrawn by Crown without need for trial.
Allegations: The client was charged with conspiracy to import large quantities of cocaine through the airport.
Defence Strategy: Application to stay charges based on violation of client’s right to be tried within a reasonable time as mandated by s. 11(b) of the Charter of Rights.
Result: Charges stayed by the trial judge.
Allegations: The client was charged with trafficking cocaine.
Defence Strategy: Establish that the police search of A.S. violated his constitutional rights.
Result: Charges withdrawn by Crown prior to trial.
Allegations: Police located drugs and a firearm within the vehicle that D.L. was driving during a traffic stop.
Defence Strategy: File application to exclude evidence based on police racial profiling of D.L. in violation of his constitutional rights.
Result: Charges withdrawn by Crown prior to trial.