PRACTICE AREAS
Professional Representation
DRINKING & DRIVING
In Canada, there are 4 criminal offences that relate to drinking and driving: impaired operation, over 80, refuse to provide breath sample and care and control. They all carry serious consequences including mandatory driver's licence suspension and sometimes even jail. An experienced criminal lawyer can often argue technical and Charter breach defences to get you off.
DOMESTIC ASSAULT
Police often have little discretion in family context assaults & threat charges. Besides the possibility of a criminal record, families are often broken up with court order sanctions. An experienced criminal lawyer can often change the conditions and negotiate withdrawals of charges before a trial.
SEXUAL OFFENCES
Sexual Offences such as sexual assault, luring, and child pornography often carry serious consequences like sex offender registry and mandatory jail sentence. An experienced criminal defence lawyer can sometimes cross examine complainants and discredit their story which may be enough for reasonable doubt in your case.
BAIL HEARINGS
Bail hearings are almost as important as your trial date. You really get one chance before an appeal which takes weeks so getting it right the first time is extremely important. An experienced criminal defence lawyer can negotiate your release or properly put together a presentable bail plan for the court.
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
Criminal harassment, or “stalking”, consists of repeated behaviour that has the intention of harassing, frightening, annoying, or other actions displaying obsessive and unwanted conduct directed towards another individual “without lawful authority”. For those facing harassment charges, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defence lawyer to defend against these types of allegations.