Criminal law practice areas

Sexual offence charges have serious consequences on your life if you do not have the right criminal lawyer retained to assist you through this stressful time. We have a high success rate in defending all types of sexual offences and will use all of our resources and tell you exactly what you need to do.

Child Pornography charges can be defended through the Charter if your rights have been violated by an illegal search and/or by the law of possession. We will exhaustively review your case to get you the best outcome.

The stakes are high. Murder is one of the most serious crimes in the Criminal Code. Our firm defends at least two homicides per year. This level of complex trial advocacy carries over to defending all other charges.

The damage of a domestic offence conviction has very real financial, custody, and emotional consequences to people charged with these types of offences. Often the person charged is a victim in the altercation without even being heard. We can provide a solution that protects you and your interests.

Firearms charges are among the most serious in the Criminal Code and many of them have jail sentences. It is imperative that you contact us and let our experienced lawyers defend these charges to protect your criminal record and freedom.

Internet crime is any crime or illegal online activity using the Internet. This encompasses voyeurism, publication of an intimate image without consent, harassment, Internet scams, and more. We have extensive experience and will use all our resources including forensic experts to defend you.

An assault or uttering threats conviction can have serious consequences: jail, criminal record, employment, family, reputation, travel and freedom. We will provide you with advice on how to defend these charges: self-defence, defence of another, consensual fight and more.

These charges definitely affect your employment. A strategic course of defence could be the difference between a sentence of imprisonment and no criminal record with these types of offences.

Do not plead guilty to possession of drugs before you consult with our defence lawyers. Having such a conviction on your criminal record can affect travel, certain jobs, and citizenship.

The change in the marijuana law still requires that you adhere to regulations and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. We will defend your charges and advise you how to proceed.

Your criminal record still must be protected even for youth charges. We will protect your son or daughter’s rights and future interests. Our lawyers often successfully defend youth charges and have extensive knowledge of both the Criminal Code and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The change in DUI law has punitive consequences that include losing your license.

When you are charged with a criminal offence and released from custody, you will be subject to release conditions. Any breach of these conditions could results in a new criminal charge and possibly jail. We can help change the conditions or defend to help avoid serious consequences.

A bail hearing is very important in the criminal trial process as your freedom is at stake. Our lawyers have extensive experience in bail hearings and will guide you and your family through the process.

Our courts are human institutions and even careful judges and juries can make mistakes. To win an appeal, your lawyer must be experienced in persuasive written and oral advocacy and have a creative legal mind. Our lawyers will advise, guide you and your family through the process.

Asset Recovery, or Forfeiture, refers to the confiscation of assets or property allegedly acquired through the proceeds of a crime. If you are suspected of criminal activity, authorities can seize your assets even without a formal charge.

Administrative Offences are offences are quasi-criminal, regulatory matters. They are prosecuted under the Traffic Safety Act, Gaming and Liquor Act, Fisheries Act, Aeronautics Act, Fair Trade Act to name a few.