23. R. v. Z.Y.Z [Superior Court, Kenora, Ontario – October 2015]

CHARGE: Possession of cannabis marihuana for the purpose of trafficking. RESULT: All evidence seized by police excluded at trial under the Canadian Charter [...]

4. Regina v. O.H. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – February 2014]

In January 2013 members of the "Green Team South" received a crime stoppers tip that a marijuana grow operation may exist at specified [...]

15. Regina v. S.R. [Provincial Court of British Columbia, Salmon Arm – June 2014]

The police conducted an investigation into a suspected residential marijuana grow operation. The investigation included ongoing surveillance, British Columbia hydro records, communication with [...]

17. Regina v. C.C.C. (Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan, Battleford, June 2014)

As a consequence of information received from a confidential source the RCMP conducted an investigation relative to a potential residential marijuana grow operation [...]

16. Regina v. Q.T.T.& J.A.Y. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September, 2013]

During the month of June 2012 members of the Green Team South (“GTS”) conducted an extensive investigation involving confidential informants and surveillance relative [...]

8. Regina v. K.H. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – March, 2012]

A one year police investigation involving extensive surveillance resulted in a warrant to search residential premises which contained a million dollar cannabis marijuana grow operation. According to the police the grow operation was highly sophisticated (a three stage grow) with well in excess of 1,000 plants. The grow operation also involved an electrical bypass and water bypass. Bottom line: we killed this prosecution in its entirety against K.H. by way of the entry of a stay of proceedings.

17. Regina v. XXX [Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. Johns NFLD – May 2012]

This was a joint forces operation involving members of the RCMP and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. As a result of confidential information received [...]

25. Regina v. E.J. & E.D. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – November, 2012]

E.J.’s ex-girlfriend shows up unannounced with her new boyfriend at the residence of our clients to collect some personal items and to rub [...]

26. Regina v. S.J. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Medicine Hat – November 2012]

SJ was pulled over by the RCMP on Hwy #1 just east of Medicine Hat. According to the Constable the vehicle driven by [...]

8. Regina v. S.B. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – March – April, 2011]

Regina v. S.B. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – March – April, 2011] Client had a heated oral exchange with a [...]

12. Regina v. T.C. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Canmore – April, 2011]

Client was operating a motor vehicle east bound on highway #1 near Lake Louise Alberta when he was pulled over by an RCMP [...]

16. Regina v. T.S. [Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador – May, 2011]

As a consequence of information received from a so-called reliable confidential source and surveillance conducted by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) client was [...]

10. Regina v. M.K.M.[ Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – June 2010]

Our client was operating a motor vehicle when he entered a check stop located at the Banff entry gate. The police (employing classic [...]

8. Regina v. S.M. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary, May 2008]

After a six month police investigation involving physical and technical surveillance police search of residential premises resulted in a seizure of 3 pounds of crack cocaine. Client was charged with three counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, manufacturing cocaine and three counts of possessing proceeds of crime. A stay of proceedings was ultimately entered against S. M. on all charges.

Substantial Marijuana Cases