NOTABLE CASES
While the following contains a selection of memorable cases that the lawyers at Purser Law have litigated over their careers, this is by no means a complete listing of all cases handled by Purser Law. Cases have been initialized to protect the identity of the clients. Results may vary depending on the facts of each case.
Show All Appeal Bail TrialR v S.A., 2026 ABKB (unreported)
Following a week-long trial, and significant evidentiary issues, Stacey’s client who was charged with serious sexual assault allegations was found not guilty by a jury of his peers.
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R v T.M., 2026 ABKB (unreported)
After successfully convincing 6 jurors that her client ought to be acquitted of the serious sexual offences against him. The Crown declined to proceed to a retrial and entered a stay (i.e. drop) of proceedings.
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R v N.Z., 2026 ABKB (unreported)
On summary conviction appeal, Cateline successfully argued that the trial judge had improperly cut off her lawyer's cross-examination and overturned her conviction for careless driving causing death.
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R v R.L.W., 2025 SCC
Stacey and Emma successfully obtained leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, which is only granted in <5% of applications, to get the chance to restore their client’s trial acquittal.
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R v R.S., 2025 ABKB (Unreported)
After a jury trial, Cateline successfully obtained not guilty verdicts on all 5 counts from the jury for her client who was charged as a result of serious allegations by his former domestic partner, which included charges for aggravated assault and assault by choking.
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R v R.L., 2025 ABCJ 5
After successfully establishing a motive to fabricate, the Judge acquitted Emma’s client noting that the “criminal law and its accompanying procedure do not constitute the appropriate platform or medium for tenant eviction.”
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R v A.E., 2025 ABKB (Unreported)
After 2 days of trial, and discovering a serious disclosure violation, the Crown stayed (i.e. dropped) charges against Cateline's client who was charged with trafficking over 200g's of methamphetamine.
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R v S.S., 2024 ABCA 356
Following complicated submissions involving criminal and civil law, the Court allowed Cateline's conviction appeal and entered acquittals on 7 of 9 counts and ordered a new trial for the remaining 2 counts.
Appeal
R v J.M., 2024 ABCA 345
Following her first appearance at the Court of Appeal as a Student, Emma convinced the Court to reduce her client's jail sentence of 8 years to 5 years on a serious dangerous driving causing death case.
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R v C.J., 2024 ABCA 258
After winning a contested time extension application, 12-years post-verdict, the Crown consented to overturning a wrongful NCR verdict, freeing Stacey and Emma's client from Alberta Hospital Edmonton.
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R v J.C., 2024 ABCJ (Unreported)
Following a contested hearing, Cateline successfully obtained a no-cash bail for her client, who is charged with second-degree murder, in a historical youth case.
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R v R.C., 2024 NWTSC (Unreported)
After a grueling week-long trial in Yellowknife, and after nearly two years of having to suffer with the stigma of charges, Stacey successfully convinced a jury of his peers to acquit her client of sexual assault.
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