Criminal Law
Criminal Law Lawyers in Richmond Hill, ON
The Criminal Code of Canada is federal legislation that sets out criminal law and procedure in Canada. Criminal law prohibits harmful or undesirable conduct and sets out the process in which the process responds to it.
If you have been charged with a criminal offence, we recommend that you meet with a Criminal Lawyer to determine if you have any defence to the Charges that have been made against you.
The role of the Criminal Lawyer is to work together with his or her client to insure that they explore all options available to the client, depending on the nature of their case and the circumstances that arose that brought them before the Court.
The client has a right to always be informed at all times about how the case is progressing, and our firm is dedicated to fight for your cause. We are on your side.
When you are charged with a criminal offence, under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, you need to know:
You are always innocent until proven guilty. The Crown needs to prove that you are guilty within the laws of evidence and although there may be some culpability, they may not be able to meet their onus, and a Criminal Lawyer can help determine if you have a viable defence.
The Crown Attorney has a hard burden. They need to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. This is a difficult task that the Crown Attorney has to overcome and on the basis of the Crown onus being “beyond a reasonable doubt”, there may be numerous possibilities of resolving the matter without having a finding of guilt. Even in the event that there is no possible defence, a Criminal Lawyer can also assist you in sentencing. An experienced Defence Lawyer who has knowledge of the law and the Ontario Court system can help you in determining the right Court of action to protect you and to protect your rights. We at our firm dedicate ourselves and are fully committed to fighting for your rights, and to stand by you and be on your side.