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R v M.
Our client and the complainant met through the client’s roommate. The complainant had a prior relationship with this roommate, and they would often have sexual encounters when they were drinking. The complainant accused the client of sexually assaulting her, and he was charged. Tonii Roulston brought a Charter application, a s.276 application, a 278 application, and rigorously cross-examined the complainant at trial. Tonii was able to establish issues in the complainant’s credibility due to her intoxication and a motive to fabricate due to the sexual relationship between her and the client’s roommate. The client was found not guilty and avoided a criminal record.
R v M.
Offence: Sexual Assault (s.271 CC)
Result: Acquittal
Our client and the complainant met through the client’s roommate. The complainant had a prior relationship with this roommate, and they would often have sexual encounters when they were drinking. The complainant accused the client of sexually assaulting her, and he was charged. Tonii Roulston brought a Charter application, a s.276 application, a 278 application, and rigorously cross-examined the complainant at trial. Tonii was able to establish issues in the complainant’s credibility due to her intoxication and a motive to fabricate due to the sexual relationship between her and the client’s roommate. The client was found not guilty and avoided a criminal record.
R v B.
Our client and the complainant were drinking at an employee party. After the party, the complainant accused our client of sexually assaulting her. Tonii Roulston brought a s.276 application and a Mills application to allow text messages between the parties to go into evidence. During trial, Tonii was able to prove that the complainant had consented through text messages and established a motive to fabricate. The client was found not guilty and avoided a criminal record.
R v B.
Offence: Sexual Assault (s.271 CC)
Result: Acquittal
Our client and the complainant were drinking at an employee party. After the party, the complainant accused our client of sexually assaulting her. Tonii Roulston brought a s.276 application and a Mills application to allow text messages between the parties to go into evidence. During trial, Tonii was able to prove that the complainant had consented through text messages and established a motive to fabricate. The client was found not guilty and avoided a criminal record.
R v H.
Our client and the complainant were in an intimate relationship for two years. They first met when the client was married to his now ex-wife. The complainant accused the client of cheating on her with his ex-wife in text messages. She then accused the client of sexually assaulting her. Tonii Roulston brought a s.278 application to get the text messages admitted into evidence. After the application, Tonii was able to negotiate with the Crown and they decided to enter a stay of proceedings, leading to no conviction and no criminal record.
R v H.
Offence: Sexual Assault (s.271 CC)
Result: Stay of Proceedings
Our client and the complainant were in an intimate relationship for two years. They first met when the client was married to his now ex-wife. The complainant accused the client of cheating on her with his ex-wife in text messages. She then accused the client of sexually assaulting her. Tonii Roulston brought a s.278 application to get the text messages admitted into evidence. After the application, Tonii was able to negotiate with the Crown and they decided to enter a stay of proceedings, leading to no conviction and no criminal record.
R v W.
Our client and the complainant met at the airport where they were on the same flight. Prior to boarding, they struck a connection and started flirting. The complainant accused the client of touching her vagina while they were on the flight. Tonii brought a s.276 application to admit into evidence text messages between the client and the complainant. These text messages suggested the complainant may have consented to the client touching her. Tonii’s application was successful and the Crown entered a stay of proceedings. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
R v W.
Offence: Sexual Assault (s.271 CC)
Result: Stay of Proceedings
Our client and the complainant met at the airport where they were on the same flight. Prior to boarding, they struck a connection and started flirting. The complainant accused the client of touching her vagina while they were on the flight. Tonii brought a s.276 application to admit into evidence text messages between the client and the complainant. These text messages suggested the complainant may have consented to the client touching her. Tonii’s application was successful and the Crown entered a stay of proceedings. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
R v H.L.
Our client and the complainant were undergoing a contentious divorce. The complainant accused the client of sexual assault, physical assault, and choking her. Tonii Roulston brought a s.276 and s.278 application to bring into evidence prior sexual history between the client and complainant, text messages that demonstrated the complainant consented, and evidence that she had a motive to fabricate. Tonii was able to negotiate with the Crown leading to a nine-month conditional sentence order for the choking offence and the other charges were withdrawn. The client was able to serve his sentence in the community and avoided jail.
R v H.L.
Offence: Sexual Assault, (s.271 CC) Assault x 2 (s.266 CC), and Choking (s.267 (c) CC)
Result: Three charges withdrawn and a nine-month conditional sentence order
Our client and the complainant were undergoing a contentious divorce. The complainant accused the client of sexual assault, physical assault, and choking her. Tonii Roulston brought a s.276 and s.278 application to bring into evidence prior sexual history between the client and complainant, text messages that demonstrated the complainant consented, and evidence that she had a motive to fabricate. Tonii was able to negotiate with the Crown leading to a nine-month conditional sentence order for the choking offence and the other charges were withdrawn. The client was able to serve his sentence in the community and avoided jail.
R v D.
Our client was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend while they were in a relationship. Tonii brought forward a Charter application arguing that the police unlawfully obtained text messages between the parties. Tonii also brought a s.276 application to bring into evidence prior sexual history between the client and the complainant. Tonii negotiated with the Crown, leading to a common-law peace bond. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
R v D.
Offence: Sexual Assault (s.271 CC)
Result: Peace Bond
Our client was accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend while they were in a relationship. Tonii brought forward a Charter application arguing that the police unlawfully obtained text messages between the parties. Tonii also brought a s.276 application to bring into evidence prior sexual history between the client and the complainant. Tonii negotiated with the Crown, leading to a common-law peace bond. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
R v C.
Our client was out drinking with a group of friends. The complainant’s group of friends started arguing with the client’s group, leading to a fight between the parties. The client was seen punching the complainant in the face and knocking him to the ground, leading to the client being charged with assault. Tonii Roulston was able to establish issues with the complainant’s credibility as well as a Charter issue. Tonii negotiated with the Crown, resulting in a peace bond for the client. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
R v C.
Offence: Assault (266 CC)
Result: Peace Bond
Our client was out drinking with a group of friends. The complainant’s group of friends started arguing with the client’s group, leading to a fight between the parties. The client was seen punching the complainant in the face and knocking him to the ground, leading to the client being charged with assault. Tonii Roulston was able to establish issues with the complainant’s credibility as well as a Charter issue. Tonii negotiated with the Crown, resulting in a peace bond for the client. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
R v V.
Our client was charged with possession of a firearm and pointing a firearm contrary to section 87 of the Criminal Code. Tonii Roulston entered negotiations with the Crown and they decided there was no likelihood of conviction. The charges were withdrawn, and the client avoided a criminal record.
R v V.
Offence: Possession of a Firearm (s.87 CC)
Result: Withdrawal
Our client was charged with possession of a firearm and pointing a firearm contrary to section 87 of the Criminal Code. Tonii Roulston entered negotiations with the Crown and they decided there was no likelihood of conviction. The charges were withdrawn, and the client avoided a criminal record.
R v F.
Our client was charged with assault and failure to comply with a court order. Our client was struggling with substance abuse issues, was in rehab, had a supportive family, and was attending counselling. Tonii Roulston was able to negotiate a global resolution for all charges by highlighting the client’s progress in counselling, the lifestyle changes he made, his support system, and issues in the complainant’s credibility. As a result, the client received a conditional discharge and will have no criminal record after three years once he completes probation.
R v F.
Offence: Assault (266 CC), and Failure to Comply with a Court Order x 3 (145 (5) (a) CC x 3)
Result: Twelve-month Conditional Discharge
Our client was charged with assault and failure to comply with a court order. Our client was struggling with substance abuse issues, was in rehab, had a supportive family, and was attending counselling. Tonii Roulston was able to negotiate a global resolution for all charges by highlighting the client’s progress in counselling, the lifestyle changes he made, his support system, and issues in the complainant’s credibility. As a result, the client received a conditional discharge and will have no criminal record after three years once he completes probation.
R v T.
Our client was charged with assault against his wife, the complainant. The client had a history of mental health and substance abuse issues. The complainant did not report the alleged assaults until after the parties separated. Tonii Roulston pointed out issues with the complainant’s credibility by pointing to inconsistencies in her statement, along with her motive to fabricate, to the Crown. After the client attended counselling and received help for his mental health issues, Tonii was able to negotiate for a Peace Bond, resulting in no conviction or criminal record for the client.
R v T.
Offence: Assault (s.266 CC)
Result: Peace Bond
Our client was charged with assault against his wife, the complainant. The client had a history of mental health and substance abuse issues. The complainant did not report the alleged assaults until after the parties separated. Tonii Roulston pointed out issues with the complainant’s credibility by pointing to inconsistencies in her statement, along with her motive to fabricate, to the Crown. After the client attended counselling and received help for his mental health issues, Tonii was able to negotiate for a Peace Bond, resulting in no conviction or criminal record for the client.
