Firearm, Ammunition, Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth, Heroin

Possess firearm, Possess ammunition, and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, meth, and heroin

R. v. R.L. | 2026 | TORONTO SCJ

Police executed a warrant to search my clients home and two vehicles, and found a firearm in one car and drugs in the other.  After locating the drugs, and purely out of spite, they dismantled the vehicle — pulling apart the gear box, glove box, and console.  We filed a comprehensive Charter application to argue that the basis of the search was unconstitutional and that the manner of search was unreasonable and excessive.  After 4 days of evidence, the Crown agreed to withdraw the drug charges and join on a sentence that would allow my client to serve his time at home.  After a 5 year battle and much effort on his part to turn his life around to care for and support his daughter as her primary caregiver with full custody, he was sentenced on the gun to 18 months of house arrest.