Ontario Criminal Defence Lawyers

At Rashidy and Associates, our dedicated criminal lawyers strive to use their skills, experience, and knowledge to represent our clients and reach a positive outcome to their criminal issues.

Our firm welcomes clients dealing with a variety of criminal issues such as, but not limited to the following:

Assault

Assault charges may take various forms depending on the circumstances of each case. Assault is a hybrid offence, the prosecutor elects whether to proceed with summary conviction or indictable offence, based on the seriousness of the offence. Being convicted on indictment carries more severe consequences than summarily. The following is a list of the types of assault as highlighted by The Criminal Code:

• Assault with a weapon
• Assault causing bodily harm
• Aggravated assault
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence

Driving Offences

If convicted of a driving offence under The Criminal Code, the driver’s license will be suspended and the driving offence will remain on the driver’s record for a minimum of 10 years. In addition, the offender may receive penalties such as fines, mandatory participation in programs, loss or suspension of driving licence, increase in insurance costs and/or imprisonment depending on the severity of the circumstances of the case. The following is a list of some of the driving offences as highlighted by The Criminal Code:

• Dangerous driving
• Criminal negligence
• Impaired driving
• Failure or Refusal to provide breath sample
• Driving while with a suspended license

Fraud

If convicted of fraud under The Criminal Code, the accused will be liable to a term of imprisonment for a maximum of 14 years. This is a serious offence that can have significant implications on the accused’s life. The following is a list of the most common areas of fraud:

• Identity theft
• Investment fraud
• Corporate fraud
• Insurance fraud
• Tax fraud
• Mortgage and Real estate fraud

Property Offences

Such charges may take various forms depending on the circumstances of each case. Depending on the severity of each case, the charges will either be elected as summary or indictable offences. If charges are not dealt with correctly, being convicted of such offences will result in a criminal record, fines, and/ or imprisonment. The following is a list of the most common property offences as highlighted by The Criminal Code:

• Break & Enter
• Robbery
• Theft
• Mischief
• Trespassing

Weapon Offences

Being convicted of such charges can have serious implications on your life. If charges are not dropped or dealt with correctly, being convicted of such offences will result in a criminal record, fines, and/ or imprisonment. The following is a list of the most common weapon offences as highlighted by The Criminal Code:

• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• Careless use of firearm
• Carrying concealed weapon

Murder/ Culpable Homicide

The criminal offences listed below are among the most serious crimes in our Canadian justice system. Proper legal representation is essential for reaching a satisfactory outcome in each case. Given the seriousness of these charges and their delicate nature, seeking proper legal advice and expertise is crucial.

• Attempted murder
• Negligence causing death
• Manslaughter
• Infanticide
• Murder in the first and second degree

Drug Offences

Being convicted of such charges can have serious implications on your life. If charges are not dropped or dealt with correctly, being convicted of such offences will result in a criminal record, fines, and/ or imprisonment.

• Possession
• Production
• Providing
• Selling
• Trafficking

Charter Rights Violation

Canadian law guarantees certain fundamental rights under The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with limitations. At Rashidy and Associates, we look out for your rights, if your rights were infringed upon, we will work diligently to ensure that the issue is rectified. When applicable, charter violations can result in the exclusion of important evidence or dismissal of cases.

• Arbitrary detentions
• Being informed of rights upon arrest without delay
• Being informed of reasons for arrest and right to counsel
• Illegal search and seizure

Being convicted of any one of these offences can have serious implications on your life and can result in imprisonment, these offences must be dealt with as soon as possible. Our firm has extensive experience when dealing with such cases at many levels of the court system including the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. In addition, our lawyers are actively working to help better shape our Canadian laws through our work on Charter or Constitutional challenges.

At Rashidy & Associates, we understand the significant implications of a criminal charge and we know how to best deal with the complexity of our Canadian justice system. We work diligently and assertively to advocate for your rights and obtain the best possible outcome given the circumstances of your case.