From the Blog

The laws governing drug use in Canada including possession, trafficking and production can be complex and the consequences of being convicted of an offence can be dire.

Just as the phrase implies, a domestic assault is an assault charge that arises in the context of a domestic relationship.

There are several types of drug offences that police may charge a person with, depending upon the facts of each case.

Each individual criminal defence lawyer has their own practices in terms of where they would be willing to travel to within the Province. Some criminal defence lawyers like myself practice in several different jurisdictions within the Province. Others may restrict their practices to one or two towns or cities. 

Oftentimes assault charges arise in domestic situations with one party alleging an assault by the other party. Complainant’s often think it is easy to have an assault charge dropped, however, there are common misconceptions you to take into consideration.

Assault charges are frequently laid by police. In fact, they are arguably some of the most frequently charges offences. Assault charges are often the result of a “he said/she said” situation, where there are two competing versions of events.

Much has changed in Alberta Courts with the COVID pandemic. Many court appearances are conducted “remotely” via telephone. It is important to check the Alberta Courts website in that regard so that you do not miss a court appearance even with the pandemic.

Defence lawyers ensure that the rights of accused persons are protected throughout the criminal process. Once a defence lawyer is hired by an accused person, there are a number of steps which a defence lawyer would typically go through in representing their clients.

With the new rules for impaired driving, there are important changes to note for those who may have a previous conviction for impaired driving, or who end up with multiple instances of impaired driving under the new provincial system.