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Charges of Domestic Assault x 7 and Assault with Weapon/Causing Bodily Harm withdrawn just prior to starting trial in Orangeville, Ontario. R.D. was in the midst of separation from his wife, the complainant, and an argument erupted over the children and finances. Not surprisingly after my client refused her requests and stated that his lawyer will handle these issues, he left the home and about three hours later, R.D. got a phone call from police to turn himself in. He was charged with an assault the day of the argument, and seven historical assault charges. Joseph Neuberger was retained as the criminal defence lawyer. Joseph Neuberger obtained the disclosure including the complainant’s statement and limited medical records. The medical records did not support the complainant’s version on events on the assault causing bodily harm. Joseph Neuberger broke down the allegations in chart format and then hired a private investigator who took statements from the two of their children, and two other witnesses as to dates of some of the allegations. The two children, who we had hoped would not be brought into the matter, voluntarily provided statements and were concerned that their mother was providing false information to the police and to the prosecution. The statements from the two boys directly contradicted the complainant on two allegations. In addition, other witnesses provided statements of threats made by the complainant post separation about doing everything possible to ruin R.D. unless she got what she was asking for. As the matter proceeded close to trial, Joseph Neuberger, and the Crown prosecutor had detailed discussions about the frailties of the evidence. Joseph Neuberger provided defence disclosure and then conducted a further pre-trial. After extensive discussions, it was agreed that the Crown would withdraw the charges and the client would sign a peace bond.