Category: Past Wins

Client charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, refusing a breath demand, and driving while prohibited.  After hearing  extensive argument from Mr. van der Walle the judge dismissed all charges.  Client did not testify.  Not guilty. <div...

Client charged with production of marihuana and possession of marihuana for the purposes of trafficking.  Police had found almost 1000 plants during the execution of a search warrant on a rural property.  After hearing submissions from Mr. van der Walle...

Client charged with trafficking cocaine to undercover police officers on two separate occasions.  To prove that the substance was cocaine the Crown had to prove that the defense was given reasonable notice of the Crown's intention to rely on a certificate...

Client charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and uttering threats.  At the conclusion of the trial the judge dismissed all counts.  Not guilty. <div class="et_social_inline...

Client arrested while watering plants for production of marihuana and possession of marihuana for the purposes of trafficking.  Mr. van der Walle wrote a lengthy letter to the prosecutor quoting case law as far back as the 1970's to demonstrate that the...

Client charged with production of marihuana and theft of electricity.  Mr. van der Walle writes a detailed letter to the prosecutor a month before the trial outlining why the prosecutor's evidence was insufficient for a conviction.  Prosecutor agrees and...

Client charged with possession of marihuana for the purposes of trafficking and resisting arrest.  After hearing arguments from Mr. van der Walle the judge rules that the arrest was illegal and the marihuana was inadmissible.  Because the arrest was...

Client charged with possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.  Police found cocaine in the accused's underwear during a strip search.  60 days before the trial Mr. van der Walle filed his Notice of Constitutional Argument with the court. ...

Client charged with possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.  Police found cocaine in a car driven by the accused after he was arrested on unrelated charges.  60 days before the trial Mr. van der Walle filed his Notice of Constitutional Argument with the...