A person had purchased a stolen boat worth over $ 20,000 through the classified ads. Police investigated and charged him with possession of stolen goods, because he knew this merchandise had been acquired through commission within Canada of a criminal act (possession of stolen goods) for a value of over $ 5,000 (Section 354 and Section 355a) Criminal Code). This client hired a criminal lawyer to defend him, Xavier Cormier.
The client was guilty of possession of stolen goods because he was aware of the criminal origin of the property. But he wished nevertheless to avoid having a criminal record, as this could have interfered with his career.
Therefore, a member of our firm specialized in criminal law negotiated with the Prosecutor so that the client could benefit from an absolute discharge. It was agreed the client would make a $ 1,000 donation to a charity organization and then plead guilty. The Judge accepted this agreement between the parties and the client thus avoided having a record.
Some clients of lawyer Xavier Cormier cannot receive a discharge. See notice.
