An individual had been charged with conjugal violence and represented in Municipal Court by a criminal lawyer from another firm. He had criminal records for armed robbery and failure to comply with conditions. Pursuant to a claim that he had failed to comply with his discharge conditions by contacting his former common law wife, he was arrested, charged in Quebec Court and detained for failure to comply with conditions of an undertaking (Section 145 (5.1) a) of the Criminal Code.
He contacted lawyer Xavier Cormier so our firm could request his discharge.
Therefore, we quickly requested a bail hearing be held. The Prosecutor opposed our client being freed. Our lawyer’s defence was to have the client and his business partner testify. They told the Court about the client’s position, the family support he receives as well as his goals. Bail in cash was offered as surety for compliance of conditions, if the Judge agreed to set him free. Our lawyer also proposed to register our client in a violence therapy. The Judge acquiesced to our motion and freed the client during the legal procedures.
Not all Mr Cormier’s clients are discharged. See notice.
