Assault & Sexual Assault

The Range of Charges

Assault charges range from simple assault and assault causing bodily harm to aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. Domestic assault charges, while laid under the same sections, are prosecuted under specialized domestic-violence policies that make early withdrawal very difficult without skilled negotiation.

Sexual assault is an even more complex area. Allegations often rest on credibility alone, with no independent evidence. The stakes, including a criminal record, the sex offender registry, and potential jail time, could not be higher.

How I Build the Defence

Every case starts with a full review of the Crown’s disclosure: police notes, witness statements, 911 audio, video, medical records, and forensic evidence. I look for inconsistencies, motive to fabricate, Charter breaches, and gaps in the Crown’s theory.

Where a trial is the right strategy, I am trial-ready. I know how to cross-examine a complainant firmly but fairly, how to challenge the reliability of identification and memory, and how to present a coherent defence theory that gives the court a reasonable doubt.

Outcomes I Pursue

Not every case has to go to trial. Where the evidence allows, I work to secure charge withdrawals, peace bonds, or common-law peace bonds, outcomes that leave you without a criminal record. Where a trial is necessary, I prepare for it from day one, so the Crown knows we are not bluffing.