Criminal Defence Results Across British Columbia
The following case statistics and results show why clients choose Filkow Law for elite criminal defence services in British Columbia.
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Filkow Law has won over 6,500 cases in British Columbia involving criminal defence and driving law. The firm maintains a very high success rate for securing dropped or reduced charges.
The criminal defence team has preserved the reputations and livelihoods of countless clients facing criminal allegations. The driving law team has saved thousands of clients from losing their licence and saving their insurance.
Case Results Built on Extensive Legal Practice
7,000+ clients served across British Columbia
6,500+ criminal and driving law cases won
3,000+ criminal charges stayed
5,000+ driving licenses saved
300+ dismissed or stayed sexual assault charges
2,000+ Charter violation cases won
90% theft charges fully withdrawn
Daily wins in domestic assault and assault cases
$1,000,000+ saved in ICBC breach investigations
95% success rate for driving while prohibited charges
90% positive judicial verdicts in DUI cases
200+ different types of offences successfully defended
Client Success Stories Driven by Robust Legal Strategies
Whether litigating a complex sexual offence, a serious drug investigation, or a significant driving prohibition, the firm’s criminal defence and driving lawyers use specialized legal approaches to secure exceptional outcomes.
Client charged with five counts in a domestic incident following a contentious divorce.
Criminal
Date: April 2026
Charges: Assault by choking, Assault x 3, Voyeurism
Plea agreement negotiated for a discharge. No record. Three of five charges dismissed.
Client charged with sexual assault by an unwanted kiss of an acquaintance.
Criminal
Date: March 2026
Charges: Sexual assault
Plea agreement negotiated for a discharge. No record and no SOIRA.
Business owner at risk of losing their licence due to their driving record.
Driving
Date: February 2026
Charges: Licence suspension
Suspension cancelled.
Client at risk of losing their licence due to their driving record.
Driving
Date: January 2026
Charges: Licence suspension
Suspension reduced from three to one month.
Client issued a 90-day IRP for FAIL.
Driving
Date: December 2025
Charges: IRP
Prohibition revoked.
Client charged with numerous offences against intimate partner, including assault, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, breach of an undertaking, forcible confinement, and driving while prohibited.
Criminal
Date: November 2025
Charges: Assault, Possession of a weapon, Forcible confinement, Driving while prohibited, Breach of an undertaking
Plea agreement to one count of assault and one count of breach. Time served and a $500 fine.
Client issued a 90-day IRP for refusing to provide a breath sample.
Driving
Date: October 2025
Charges: IRP
Prohibition revoked.
Client investigated for criminal harassment of spouse, unable to see his son due to bail conditions.
Criminal
Date: October 2025
Charges: Criminal harassment
Bail varied to allow contact.
Client accused of sexual assault by their coworker.
Criminal
Date: September 2025
Charges: Sexual assault
No action. No charge.
Client charged with theft from Superstore.
Criminal
Date: September 2025
Charges: Theft under $5000
Charges dismissed (stay of proceedings).
Client charged with driving while prohibited with prior convictions.
Driving
Date: August 2025
Charges: Driving while prohibited
$500 fine. No jail.
Client charged with 810 Peace Bond, following incident with his girlfriend.
Criminal
Date: May 2025
Charges: Peace bond
Charge dropped (stay of proceedings).
Client investigated for domestic assault.
Criminal
Date: April 2025
Charges: Domestic assault
No action. No charge.
Client investigated for assault with a weapon.
Criminal
Date: March 2025
Charges: Assault with a weapon
No action. No charge.
Client security guard accused of sexual assault by their coworker.
Criminal
Date: February 2025
Charges: Sexual assault
No action. No charge.
Client investigated for extortion.
Criminal
Date: January 2025
Charges: Extortion
No action. No charge.
Client charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
Driving
Date: January 2025
Charges: Failing to remain at the scene of an accident
Charges dismissed.
Client taxi driver accused by their passenger.
Criminal
Date: January 2025
Charges: Sexual assault
Charges dismissed (stay of proceedings)
Client charged with distribution and exportation of cannabis. Resolved with no jail time.
Criminal
Date: December 2024
Charges: Cannabis
No jail. Nine months of house arrest.
Client investigated for assault and hit & run.
Criminal
Date: December 2024
Charges: Assault, Hit & Run
No action. No charge.
Client alleged to have driven drunk and totalled his car.
Criminal / ICBC
Date: December 2024
Charges: Impaired driving
No action. No charge. Insurance coverage confirmed.
Client business owner rear-ended a vehicle and overwhelmingly charged with impaired driving.
Criminal
Date: November 2024
Charges: Impaired driving
$2,000 fine and a 18-month probation order
Client facing ICBC breach investigation, a VT, and IRP after hitting another vehicle
Driving
Date: October 2024
Charges: ICBC Investigation, VT, and IRP
VT was stayed. Insurance coverage confirmed.
Client managing multiple orchards is at risk of further prohibition
Driving
Date: October 2024
Charges: Traffic tickets (with an outstanding prohibition)
Tickets dismissed.
Client with previous driving prohibitions was charged with Driving While Prohibited and at risk for further prohibitions.
Criminal
Date: August 2024
Charges: Driving while prohibited
$1500 fine and a one-month driving prohibition
Client charged with careless driving after fatally injuring a young girl.
Driving
Date: July 2024
Charges: Careless driving
$1400 fine. No jail.
Client charged with assault causing harm of a young man.
Criminal
Date: April 2024
Charges: Assault causing bodily harm
Plea negotiation to assault. No jail. No criminal record.
Client accused of sexual assault by dating partner.
Criminal
Date: March 2024
Charges: Sexual assault
Charges dismissed.
Client recevied a ticket while picking up trailer for friend
Driving
Date: November 2023
Charges: VT
Ticket dismissed.
Client charged with assault and counts of improper storage of firearms
Criminal
Date: August 2023
Charges: Assault (1 count) and Improper firearm storage (4 counts)
Plea agreement to assault. No criminal record. All firearms charges dropped.
Client charged with sexual assault of online dating match.
Criminal
Date: August 2023
Charges: Sexual assault
Charge dismissed.
Commercial driver with a clean driving record received 2 tickets
Driving
Date: August 2023
Charges: VTs
First ticket dismissed. Second ticket withdrawn by Crown.
Client charged with counts of sexual interference and sexual assaults against young family members
Date: July 2023
Charges: Sexual inteference (2 counts) and Sexual assault (3 counts)
Plea agreement to assault simpliciter. Sexual charges dismissed.
Client rear-ended other vehicle. Police issued alcohol driving prohibition.
Driving
Date: June 2023
Charges: ICBC
Client covered. Liability reduced to 50%
Client investigated for and later charged with impaired (drug) driving
Criminal
Date: April 2023
Charges: Impaired driving
Criminal charge dismissed.
Client at risk of driving prohibition due to demerit points and three tickets
Driving
Date: March 2023
Charges: Affidavits and VTs
Successful affidavits avoiding the prohibition. Plea agreement to one ticket. Two other tickets dismissed.
Client investigated for human trafficking.
Criminal
Date: March 2023
Charges: Human trafficking
No action. No charge.
Client charged with assault with a weapon against a disruptive rommate
Criminal
Date: February 2023
Charges: Assault w/ weapon and forcible entry
Plea negotiated. No criminal record. 2 years probation. Crown's appeal to BC Supreme Court dismissed.
Client investigated by ICBC SIU for IVA or criminal charge
Driving
Date: February 2023
Charges: VT and ICBC investigation (SIU)
VT charges dismissed. Settlement negotiated. No criminal charges.
Client young driver at risk of prohibition after receiving tickets
Driving
Date: December 2022
Charges: Traffic Tickets (with an outstanding prohibition)
Plea negotiated. No driving prohibition.
Client investigated for sexual assault against another student
Criminal
Date: December 2022
Charges: Sexual assault investigation
No action. No charge.
Client N-driver charged with counts of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm
Criminal
Date: September 2022
Charges: Dangerous driving causing death (1 count) and Dangerous driving causing bodily harm (2 counts)
2 years of probation. No jail.
Client charged with indecent act in public place for the third time (two prior convictions).
Criminal
Date: August 2022
Charges: Indecent act in public place
Plea agreement to no jail and no sex offender registration.
Client issued a 90-day IRP of REFUSAL
Driving
Date: July 2022
Charges: IRP
IRP revoked.
Client with previous driving while prohibited convictions at risk of jail
Driving
Date: July 2022
Charges: Driving while prohibited
Charge dropped (stay of proceedings).
Client woke up with an invalid IRP notice in the hospital after the accident.
Driving
Date: June 2022
Charges: IRP
IRP revoked.
Client issued a 90-day IRP for FAIL.
Driving
Date: May 2022
Charges: IRP
IRP revoked.
Client charged with exportation, distribution, and PP of exportation and distribution of cannabis.
Criminal
Date: March 2022
Charges: Distribution by adult of over 30 (2 counts), Possession by adult of over 30 grams in public (1 count), Possession by adult of illicit cannabis (1 count), Possession for the purpose of distribution (1 count)
Plea agreement to one count and a small fine. All other charges dismissed.
Client at risk of criminal charge and substantial material damage after an accident
Criminal / ICBC
Date: February 2022
Charges: Impaired driving investigation and ICBC
ICBC covered. Criminal investigation concluded with no charges.
Client charged with sexual assault against an individual met online.
Criminal
Date: October 2021
Charges: Sexual assault
Plea agreement for no criminal record and no sex offender registration.
Client is charged with carrying unauthorized firearms.
Criminal
Date: October 2021
Charges: Possession of unauthorized firearms
Charge dismissed (stay of proceedings).
Client received tickets late at night.
Driving
Date: September 2021
Charges: Traffic ticket (4 counts)
ID defence prepared. Ticket dimissed.
Client is investigated and later charged for human trafficking.
Criminal
Date: August 2021
Charges: Human Trafficking
Plea agreement for no jail time.
Client investigated for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Criminal
Date: July 2021
Charges: PPT and Civil Forfeiture
No action. No charges.
Client charged with several serious offences with son
Criminal
Date: June 2021
Charges: PPT (4 counts) and Possession of restricted firearms (3 counts)
All charges stayed.
Client received an ADP and charged with impaired driving
Criminal / Driving
Date: March 2021
Charges: ADP & Impaired Driving
ADP revoked. Criminal charges dropped.
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