The situation
A criminal charge threatens more than a court date: your record, your work, your travel, your family's peace. What happens in the first days often shapes everything after, and none of it should be faced alone.
We defend people across British Columbia at every stage: before charges are laid, at the bail hearing, through disclosure and negotiation, and at trial. The approach never changes: read everything, test everything, and hold the Crown to its burden.
You will always know what is happening on your file, what the realistic outcomes are, and what we are doing next. Straight answers, even when they are hard, because that is what actually helps.
How we help
What to expect
Three moves, in order.
The first call
A confidential conversation about what happened, what you have been told, and what must happen immediately: often before anything is said to police.
Disclosure, read fully
We obtain the Crown's evidence and read every page before advising on strategy. Advice built on half the file is guesswork.
Resolution or trial
Negotiation from a position of preparation, and a full defence at trial when that is the right path. You decide; we make sure it is an informed decision.
Common questions
Asked, answered.
More questions are answered on the main FAQ, and anything else deserves a call.
Generally, speak to a lawyer before answering substantive questions. Be calm and polite, identify yourself where required, and say that you wish to speak with counsel. Nothing is lost by getting advice first; a great deal can be lost without it.
It depends on the charge, your history and the outcome. There are often paths that protect a record, which is one more reason early advice matters. We will explain what is realistic in your situation.
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