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Contact us immediately and we will review the process with you and tell you exactly what you need to do to start protecting yourself.

Do not make any statements to anyone without legal advice, write down what occurred, save all text, Instagram, Facebook messages, emails and ensure they are in a secure place either on iCloud or emailed to yourself. Write down any witnesses to the event that may assist you.

We will have a meeting with you and review the process and strategically advise you what the next steps are so that you can start putting yourself in the best position to defend these charges successfully.

The lawyers at Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence will try to resolve your matter and negotiate with the Crown for a favourable outcome without the need for a trial. We will exhaust all avenues working to resolve your matter to your satisfaction before having a trial. If you have to go to trial, rest assured that we will leave no stone unturned and will prepare you to ensure that you have the best possible outcome and put you in the best position to win.

At Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence we provide the client with a variety of fee structures that best suits you and your finances. We will request a retainer from you in the range of $750-$3000 depending on which lawyer you wish to hire. We will find the best fit for you and we can then assist with a payment plan depending on how your charges progress. If you qualify, certain lawyers at our firm may represent your charges through Legal Aid.

Other lawyers practice in various areas of law. At Roulston Urquhart, we specialize only in criminal defence law. This sets our firm apart. We have a familiarity with the Crown Prosecutors and Judges, along with an exceptional understanding of the criminal court system. It is imperative to your criminal case and likelihood of success that you retain a lawyer with expert knowledge and experience defending criminal cases.

The timeline to the resolution of your case is dependent on the complexity. It may be as short as 2 to 3 months or take as long as 2 years. Beginning the process of negotiation relies on the time it takes to receive disclosure (the evidence against you) from the Crown. Cases may resolve quickly or require complicated and lengthy negotiations with the Crown. You will receive instruction from your lawyer on how you can help facilitate the quickest resolution possible.

The lawyers at Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence Firm have assisted clients facing charges in all areas of criminal law. We have developed a specialty in assisting clients accused of sexual assault. Many of the cases we represent relate to domestic violence. Notably, we have experience with the most serious charges in our society. These include domestic assault, harassment, internet offences, firearm offences and drug offences. We are also knowledgeable in pursuing potential Charter violations that may have occurred while you were under arrest or being investigated.