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The short answer is no. The long answer is kind of but not really. In Canada, police lay criminal charges. With most cases, they have some discretion as to whether or not they will lay the charges.
No likelihood of success. Prosecutors may decline to press charges because they think it unlikely that a conviction will result. No matter what the prosecutor's personal feelings about the case, the prosecutor needs legally admissible evidence sufficient to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The only way to have charges withdrawn is by the prosecution, police prosecutors who handle criminal matters at the Magistrates' Court or the Office of Public Prosecutions if your matter is listed in the County or Supreme Courts.
In certain cases, a criminal defense lawyer may be able to get ahead of an investigation and present evidence that will keep any criminal charges from being filed. In other cases, a defense lawyer may be able to arrange for an acceptable plea bargain in advance of a client's arrest.
Before a trial can even occur, a person must be arrestedwith sufficient causeand must eventually attend a hearing. During a hearing, charges are officially filed, a plea is entered for the defendant and a trial date is set.