Recent Results
Accomplished Advocacy, Impressive Results
Whether the context is a plea negotiation or a contested trial, Lighthouse Law Group has an impressive track record of achieving favourable outcomes for our clients.
R. v. L.G., 2023
The Court granted a conditional discharge for a first-time domestic violence offence in the context of a high-conflict family separation. As a result, the accused was able to avoid a criminal record for this out-of-character incident.
R. v. E.W., 2024
The Court granted a conditional discharge, with community service and no criminal record, following a conviction at trial for child abandonment.
R. v. A.D., 2025
Two separate charges of assault and uttering threats were resolved by peace bond, without a criminal conviction.
Driving Law
Helping our clients put the consequences of driving offences in the rear-view mirror.
R. v. R.B., 2021
A client turned himself in after hitting a pedestrian at a crosswalk, and received a conditional sentence of house arrest.
R. v. E.G., 2024
Crown Counsel sought a six-month jail sentence for a careless driver who tragically killed a motorcyclist while attempting an unsafe pass. The Court determined that the proposed sentence was excessive, and that the need for denunciation and deterrence could be met by a ten-day jail sentence, followed by a two-year driving prohibition.
R. v. S.K., 2025
A client was charged with impaired driving after being found asleep in his vehicle in a private parking lot. Once the arresting officers were cross-examined, Crown Counsel accepted a plea under the Liquor and Control and Licensing Act, allowing our client to avoid a mandatory driving prohibition.
Immigration Law
Compassionate assistance for new Canadians navigating the immigration and refugee process.
Akbariseneh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2021 FC 866
The Applicant faced persecution in Iran for studying atheism and promoting labour activism. A Federal Court Judge overturned the denial of his refugee claim, holding that Refugee Appeal Division "failed to grapple with the key evidence on the essence of the Applicant’s testimony.”
Gallardo v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2021 FC 441
The Federal Court overturned the denial of an unrepresented refugee claimant’s “request to adjourn the hearing to accommodate a scheduling conflict of his legal counsel.” This decision reaffirms and emphasizes the importance of proper legal representation in the immigration context.
Chavarria v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2022 FC 570
The Applicants feared persecution by the Nicaraguan government, following protests that began in 2018. Although initially denied refugee status, the Applicants were granted relief by the Federal Court on the basis that there was “no indication that the Officer considered [a] letter … which corroborated the Applicants’ story.” This case demonstrates how corroborating evidence, although not strictly required, can make the difference in a refugee claim.
