R. v. P. - Client, licensed firearms owner, was charged with 17 gun-related counts – including unregistered firearms and storage of restricted and non-restricted firearms contrary to Regulations. The firearms were discovered by police following an entry into the client’s home as a result of a 911 call. Following a Charter application alleging breaches of the client’s section 8 rights (unreasonable search and seizure), all charges were stayed.
R. v. J. – Client, licensed firearms owner, was charged with careless storage of firearms and was the subject of a s. 117.05 (public safety) forfeiture application following the execution of a search warrant at his home. Following an application to unseal the search warrant and supporting materials, the search warrant was dismissed and the charges and public safety warrant were stayed. The client’s firearms licence and firearms were returned to him.
R. v. V. - Client, licensed firearms owner, was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon. A trial date was set and both counts were ultimately withdrawn by the Crown following negotiations and a presentation by counsel. Client’s firearms licence was returned to him.
R. v. T. - Client was detained in relation to numerous unregistered non-restricted, restricted and prohibited firearms. Following the intervention of counsel at the investigative stage, no charges were laid.
R. v. B. – Client was charged with careless use of a firearm for allegedly discharging it. Charge was withdrawn and the client’s firearms licence and firearm were returned to him.
R. v. V. – Client was charged with two counts of sexual assault. Following a five day trial at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, client was acquitted of both counts. Solomon was co-counsel with lawyer Vincent Clifford.
R. v. S. – Client was charged with two counts of assault and one count of uttering threats to cause death. Following a two day trial at the Ontario Court of Justice, the client was acquitted of all counts.
R. v. M. - Appellant (represented at trial by different counsel) was convicted of having care or control of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams of alcohol per hundred milliliters of blood. The conviction was appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice., where it was overturned and an acquittal was substituted. Solomon was co-counsel with lawyer Michael Edelson. See reported case here.
R. v. S. - Client was charged with possession of cocaine (roughly 1 kg) for the purposes of trafficking. Following a lengthy and detailed constitutional application which alleged violations of the client’s rights under sections 7 and 11 (d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the charges were stayed. Solomon was co-counsel with lawyer Michael Edelson.
