Category: Past Wins
The Queen v. B.(R.) 2015 #2
The same client mentioned below was charged again with three counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking. She had been arrested and searched a few days after being released on bail for the charges mentioned in the entry below. Again, Mr....
The Queen v. B.(R.) 2015 #1
Client was charged with possessing three different substances all for the purposes of trafficking. A prior record for the same offence meant that the client would face a mandatory one year jail sentence if convicted. Mr. van der Walle provided...
The Queen v. R.(R.) 2015
Client charged with impaired driving after he crashed his vehicle on a dirt road on the way home. He had been arrested and provided a sample of his breath nearly twice the legal limit. Mr. van der Walle discussed the case with the Crown in the days...
The Queen v. F. (K.) 2015
Client charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking after police executed a warrant at her house and discovered a substantial amount of cocaine. Client hired Mr. van der Walle after the preliminary inquiry as she was unhappy that both...
The Queen v. C.(J.) 2015
Client was charged with a variety of weapons offences after he was found in the driver's seat of a Cadillac Escalade surrounded by weapons such as knives, bear mace, and brass knuckles. After hearing submissions from Mr. van der Walle the judge...
The Queen v. W.(B.) 2014
Client charged with trafficking cocaine to an undercover police officer. The seller of the cocaine was pulled over minutes after the transaction by another police officer so the police could identify him using his driver's licence. After hearing...
The Queen v. C.(F.) 2014
Client charged with theft of electricity, production of marihuana and possession for the purposes of trafficking. The police had obtained a warrant authorizing them to search the client's house for theft of electricity. When they did so they...
The Queen v. B.(T.) 2014
Client provided a sample of his breath to police that showed at the time of driving he was over 4 times the legal limit. As a result he was charged with impaired driving. On the day of trial the prosecutor became aware that she had serious...
The Queen v. B.(H.) 2014
Client was convicted at trial of driving while prohibited. He testified that he drove because of a life threatening medical emergency. On appeal Mr. van der Walle argued that the trial judge had made fundamental errors of law in her assessment of...
The Queen v. H.(C.) 2014
Client crashed her car. At the hospital she consented to blood samples being taken from her. Analysis showed that she had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system at the time the accident occurred. After lengthy discussions with...
The Queen v. W. (J.) 2014
Client charged with sexual assault. Crown alleged that victim had been drugged and taken advantage of sexually while only semi-concious. The trial judge found that the victim said many things in court that were inconsistent with what she told...
The Queen v. B.(G.) 2014
Client charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, refusing a breath demand, and driving while prohibited. After hearing extensive argument from Mr. van der Walle the judge dismissed all charges. Client did not testify. Not guilty....