Cases of Distinction
Recent Cases of Distinction
Superior Court of Justice
Dangerous Driving Causing Death x 5, Bodily Harm x 1
Traffic Accident
Main Issue: Who was the driver?
Hung Jury, Re-Trial, Client Acquitted of all Charges
Superior Court of Justice
Fraud Over
Main Issue: Was disclosure adequate and timely?
Stay granted for Crown's failure to provide adequate disclosure
Superior Court of Justice
Sexual Assault
Main Issue: Was the sex consensual?
Client acquitted
Superior Court of Justice – Appeal
Over 80
Main Issue: Was the trial judge obligated to acquit after believing the client's testimony?
Conviction overturned and acquittal registered
Superior Court of Justice
Criminal Negligence Causing Death, Bodily Harm x 4
Traffic Accident
Main Issue: Who was at fault?
Client Acquitted of all Charges
Superior Court of Justice
Sexual Assault etc.
Alleged Historical Sexual Assault on Ex-girlfriend's daughter
Main Issue: Did the assault happen?
Client Acquitted of all Charges
Ontario Court of Justice
Attempt Murder, Aggravated Assault – Domestic Context
Victim stabbed 23 times
Main Issue: Mental state of Mr. Lin at time of offence.
Attempt Murder withdrawn. Client found Not Criminally Responsible of Aggravated Assault.
Ontario Court of Justice
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking etc.
Client allegedly preparing "crack" cocaine when the police executed a search warrant
Main Issue: Validity of the search warrant
Charges stayed by federal prosecutor after two hours of cross-examination of officer at preliminary inquiry
Superior Court of Justice
Welfare Fraud
Allegedly collecting OSAP and Welfare at same time without declaration
Main Issue: Intent of Accused?
Client Acquitted of all Charges
Superior Court of Justice
Sexual Assault etc.
Alleged sexual assault on girlfriend
Main Issue: Did the assault happen?
Client Acquitted of all Charges
Superior Court of Justice
Aggravated Assault etc.
Alleged Serious Assault on Elderly Father
Main Issue: Did the accused have the ability to form the intent to commit the offence? Then, insane vs. non-insane automatism.
Client found not guilty based on non-insane automatism
