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Charge of public mischief withdrawn after extensive pre-trial negotiations. X.C.W. packed in his luggage an alarm clock that very closely resembled a bomb. When the luggage piece was scanned at the airport, airport security and police seized the luggage and arrested X.C.W. The item was seized and examined. It was determined to be an alarm clock and not a bomb however it was very realistic. Part of the airport was shut down for a period of time and the plane was delayed. X.C.W. had no intent to commit public mischief but he was aware of how it appeared. Defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger had X.C.W. do 100 hours of community service. In addition, after researching relevant case law, there was a viable defence. Joseph Neuberger attended several pre-trials and the Crown agreed to withdraw in light of X.C.W. having completed 100 hours of community service.