domestic violence

Spousal violence: charges withdrawn even before first court date

A couple had quarreled in the Montreal area and the police were called. Our client was charged with assault (section […]

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A client receives a discharge despite his past jail sentence

In the Montreal district, an individual was charged with harassment, under Section 264(1)(3)b) of the Criminal Code, communicating repeatedly by […]

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Xavier Cormier, a lawyer, represents clients charged with domestic violence. There is no offence called “domestic violence” per se provided […]

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A client of Mr. Cormier is acquitted on charges of assault

A client of Mr. Xavier Cormier, a criminal lawyer, was charged with domestic violence by his spouse. The Crown therefore […]

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A client charged with assault and obstruction of a peace officer is acquitted

A client of criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier was charged with assault against his girlfriend and with obstruction of a peace […]

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False charges

Regarding criminal law, some people stubbornly believe that a lawyer who knows that the client is guilty will plead in […]

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Acquitted of four charges laid by his wife and sister-in-law

After they had come home from a meal, a fight broke out between a husband on one hand, and his […]

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Withdrawing Complaints

Sometimes, a person who laid a complaint with the police decides to withdraw the complaint. Once the police is involved […]

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A client was acquitted of assault and was allowed to keep his firearms license

A client of the Cormier Simard law firm had been arrested for assault following a marital dispute (Section 266 b) […]

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Assault charges laid against a client are withdrawn

A client of criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier had been arrested by the police following a 911 call made by his […]

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A client is acquitted on charges of assault with a weapon and uttering threats

Criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier was defending a client who was charged with having committed assault with a weapon (Section 267 […]

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A client charged with assault is acquitted

A client of criminal lawyer Xavier Cormier was charged with assaulting his spouse (Section 266 b) Criminal Code of Canada). […]

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A client charged with assault is acquitted

A client of criminal lawyer Luc Simard had been charged with assault (Section 266 Criminal Code of Canada). These charges […]

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A client is acquitted on charges of uttering death threats

A client of criminal lawyer Luc Simard had been charged with death threats (Section 264.1 (1) a) (2) b) Criminal […]

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A client charged with domestic violence is acquitted, and a client charged with shoplifting receives a discharge

A client of Mr.Xavier Cormier had been charged with assault (Section 266 b) Criminal Code), death threats (Section 264.1 (1) […]

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A client of Mr. Cormier is acquitted of charges of assault and forcible confinement

A client of Mr. Xavier Cormier had been charged with assault and forcible confinement against the person of his spouse. […]

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Spousal violence: charges withdrawn even before first court date

A client receives a discharge despite his past jail sentence