criminal charges

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Assault charges come in many different forms. It includes assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assault against a domestic partner, unlawful confinement, and assault by choking.

Sexual offences add a layer of complexity to your prosecution, due to the sensitive nature of the charge. The offence includes any unwanted touching of a sexual nature.

Drug charges range from possession of an illicit substance to trafficking. The type of drug found in your possession matters and will change the way that your case is prosecuted.

From theft, to mischief, to arson, to robbery, property offences involve taking or damaging property that does not belong to you. 

Fraud prosecutions involving a large sum of money often follow very complex investigations. Fraud charges can be based on allegations that you defrauded a person, a business, or the public.

Driving infractions are not limited to the Motor Vehicle Act. Under the Criminal Code, you may be charged with impaired driving, blowing over .08, dangerous driving, or more. 

Youth are treated differently than adults in the criminal justice system. If you are between 12 and 17, you are not prosecuted under the Criminal Code, but instead under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Homicide charges range from manslaughter, to dangerous driving causing death, to murder. Because the allegations involve someone losing their life, the court and the Crown take these charges extremely seriously.

Under B.C.'s Motor Vehicle Act, you can be charged with regulatory offences such as careless driving or  driving without a license. While there is no risk of jail, you may face lengthy driving prohibitions, significant fines, and points against your driver's license.

These are immediate driving prohibitions following a WARN or FAIL sign on a roadside breath test. Immediate roadside prohibitions can last from 3 - 90 days. You may have just 7 days to dispute this prohibition. 

The Director of Civil Forfeiture can apply to seize your money, car, boat, or even your house.  Even if you beat your criminal charges or were never charged with a crime in the first place. 

Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, valid lease agreements are governed by the Residential Tenancy Act. From rent increases to evictions, it's important to know your rights. 

If you have received a Notice of Reassessment from the CRA that you don't agree with, you can dispute it. It's important to have a lawyer who understand this process review your case.

A criminal record can prevent you from pursuing employment in certain fields, travelling, and more. Depending on the nature of the conviction and how dated it is, you may be eligible to have it pardoned. 

From parking infractions to how you use your property, there are a lot of ways to violate municipal bylaws. Doing so can be punished with serious fines and even short jail sentences.