Pre-Charge Legal Advice
• Consultation before charges are laid• Advising clients during police investigations
• Assistance during police interviews or interrogations
Bail Hearings
• Representation at bail hearings• Negotiating terms of release
• Filing bail review applications if needed
Disclosure Review & Legal Strategy
• Requesting and reviewing Crown disclosure• Identifying Charter breaches (e.g., unlawful search or detention)
• Developing a defense strategy
Plea Negotiations
• Negotiating with Crown prosecutors for reduced charges or penalties• Advising clients on risks and benefits of pleading guilty
Trial Representation
• Defending clients at trial (summary or indictable offences)• Cross-examining witnesses
• Submitting legal arguments and evidence
Charter Applications
• Challenging evidence based on violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (e.g., s.8 - search and seizure, s.9 - arbitrary detention)Sentencing Hearings
• Advocating for fair and reduced sentences• Presenting mitigating factors and rehabilitation efforts