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Charges of Sexual Assault, Assault, and Threaten Death, all withdrawn on the eve of trial in the Ontario Court of Justice. M.H. was in a relationship with the complainant. The two were discussing engagement. At some point, a disagreement arose regarding whether the complainant was dating another person. In fact there was another male party and after this was discovered a further argument occurred between the complainant and M.H. After a visit by M.H. with the complainant, a call was made to police by the other boyfriend and then the complainant gave a statement resulting in charges being laid against M.H. Joseph Neuberger was retained as the defence lawyer. Subsequent to the charges being laid, Joseph Neuberger advised M.H. that in all likelihood the complainant will attempt to make contact. As such, a defence investigation was set up over social media and for calls. Two relevant calls were made, recorded and then transcribed. In addition a number of messages was sent to M.H. The calls and messages were in substance contrary to the statement originally given by the complainant. Just prior to trial, defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger discovered that the other male party was charged with criminal harassment by the same complainant. Joseph Neuberger requested as disclosure the statement in that proceeding. It was further uncovered that the complainant alleged that she was forced to claim sexual assault allegations against M.H. by her other boyfriend. Joseph Neuberger met with the assigned Crown and provided a detailed letter setting out the deficiencies with the complainant’s statement and providing transcripts of the recorded calls and copies of the messages. The Crown concluded that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and all charges were withdrawn.