Law360 Canada ( December 10, 2024, 11:22 AM EST) -- Appeal by appellant from his conviction on various charges. The police received a tip about stolen trailer sales and arranged a meeting with the appellant's accomplice to purchase one. The accomplice arrived with the appellant, leading to their arrest. The appellant cooperated, providing details on five stolen trailers, including theft locations and buyer information. He pleaded guilty to charges related to tampering with vehicle identification numbers and possession/trafficking of stolen property. The Crown accepted reduced charges, and a sentencing range was agreed upon. During sentencing, the convictions' impact on the appellant's driver's license was discussed. The appellant received a lifetime license suspension but did not appeal it. He was given a 15-month conditional sentence, probation, restitution, and victim surcharges. Later, he filed a motion to withdraw his guilty pleas, arguing that if successful, the Court should stay proceedings for an acquittal. The Crown argued that there was no miscarriage of justice, so the appeal should be dismissed, or a new trial ordered. The appellant claimed he would have pleaded not guilty and gone to trial had he known about the automatic lifetime driving suspension. He sought to set aside his guilty pleas, alleging a miscarriage of justice....