Me Christina Leclair

Recent successes

• Release from custody

  In a case where the client was charged with sexual assault, assault, and obtaining sexual services for consideration, release was granted following a one-day hearing. The cross-examination of the investigator raised issues regarding both the evidence and constitutional matters, leading to the client regaining his freedom.

• Impaired driving – charges withdrawn

  In a criminal case where the client was charged with impaired driving, the Crown prosecutor decided to withdraw the charges following the filing of a disclosure motion. Thanks to the arguments advanced by Me Leclair and the demonstrated weaknesses in the evidence, the defence lawyer did not need to argue the motion before a judge, allowing the client to avoid a criminal conviction and license suspension.

• Domestic violence – absolute discharge

  In a case where the client was charged with assault with a weapon in a domestic violence context, a guilty plea was entered for a lesser offence. Following a contested sentencing, an absolute discharge was obtained — a rare outcome in such circumstances. The client thus received the most lenient sentence under the Criminal Code and avoided a criminal record.

• Driving while prohibited – conditional sentence

  In criminal cases where the client was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under a court order prohibition, negotiations led to the client receiving a conditional sentence to be served in the community rather than jail time. Arguments related to the client’s rehabilitation convinced the judge that the proposed sentence was fair and appropriate under the circumstances. The client also avoided receiving a second driving prohibition order.