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Bail Hearings

 Bail is very often the most important part of the criminal justice system for an accused person. Whether or not a person is prepared to fight against charges is often contingent on whether the person is in or out of custody. It is essential that a criminal lawyer..

Driving Offences

 If you have been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle (DUI), having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (Over 80), failing to provide a breath sample or dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, the consequences of..

Fraud

 Being convicted of fraud can have a detrimental impact on a person’s livelihood. In almost any regulated profession, all crimes of dishonesty must be disclosed and can lead to a person losing or being denied certification in his or her chosen..

Sexual Offences

 Sexual assault is one of the most stigmatizing offences in the Criminal Code. This is very unfortunate because some allegations of sexual assault are actually quite minor, but nevertheless a conviction carries a terrible stigma. Most cases of sexual..

Domestic Assault

 Charges of domestic assault can have a devastating impact on the accused person. Often, charges are accompanied by bail conditions that make life impossible, particularly when children are involved. I have argued numerous bail reviews to relax..

Drug Offences

 If you have been charged with an offence contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, it is vital to retain counsel and speak to a criminal lawyer immediately..

Theft

 Charges of theft are often accompanied by charges of possession of property obtained by crime. There is a threshold in the Criminal Code where charges of theft are proceeded with more seriously after the amount allegedly stolen is over $5,000..

Weapons Offences

 The definition of weapons in the Criminal Code is extremely broad and there are various offences that a person can be charged with that reflect the breadth of this (assault with a weapon, possession of dangerous weapons). However, no weapons offences..

Breaches of Court Orders

 Persons who find themselves charged with a criminal offence, or who have been convicted of a criminal offence, often find themselves a target of the police and the courts..

Violent Offences

 Violent offences often carry very significant jail terms upon conviction and are some of the most stigmatizing charges in the Criminal Code. I have experience defending accused persons charged with..

Robbery

 Robbery is one of the most serious offences in the Criminal Code to be charged with, particularly when the robbery is alleged to involve a weapon, such as a firearm..