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Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyer

Defending Impaired Driving, Drug Charges and Domestic Allegations

(403) 452-8018

Calgary Drug Offences

If you have been charged with a drug offence, such as possession for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking, importation or production, you need an experienced Calgary drug lawyer.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence includes any situation where an assault, allegation of threats or other crimes of violence occurs in relation to a spouse, family member or in a relationship setting.

Impaired Driving/DUI

David Chow has been defending DUI cases in Calgary since before he was called to the criminal bar in 2003. He appeared as a law student to defend his first client at the Provincial Court of Alberta in 1999.

Criminal Driving Offences

Outside of impaired driving, the most common criminal driving offence is dangerous driving. For a Calgary dangerous driving lawyer call 403.452.8018.

Homicide

Homicide can be first degree murder, second degree murder, infanticide or manslaughter. First degree murder involves planning, deliberation and an intent to kill. Call for a Calgary murder lawyer.

Assault

Assault is a broad category of criminal offence, the most common variety being simple assault. David Chow is a Calgary assault lawyer.

Uttering Threats

Uttering threats is effectively a speech offence, whereby the words spoken by the accused are objectively evaluated to determine whether they constitute a threatening utterance.

Break and Enter / Home Invasion

Breaking into a business is often called a “shop B&E”. Breaking into a home is often a break and enter or sometimes, being unlawfully in a dwelling house. Home invasion is a break and enter with violence. If you are charged with a break and enter, call Calgary defence lawyer, David Chow: 403.452.8018.

Robbery

Robbery is essentially a violent theft. The violence to accompany the theft may encapsulate a broad range of conduct, combining theft with offences such as uttering threats and assault. For a Calgary criminal lawyer call 403.452.8018.

Theft / Fraud / Property Offences

Theft and fraud occur in a variety of contexts. Some are petty in nature, others involve breaches of trust. Possession of stolen property is a commonly charged offence in Calgary. Call 403.452.8018 for a Calgary criminal lawyer.

Firearms Offences

Firearms offences can arise due to seemingly negligent behaviour such as failing to obtain a license or possessing a loaded firearm. Ever situation is unique. Charged? Call a Calgary firearms lawyer today.

Internet Crime

Possessing certain types of imagery, accessing certain types of pornography sites or distributing certain kinds of pornographic images can result in criminal charges. Charged? Call a Calgary internet crime lawyer today.

Judicial Interim Release/Bail

If charged with any offence, the police might think you are guilty; the Crown might think you are guilty; society might think you are guilty. You are presumed innocent. And presumed innocent, you should be released from jail.

Conspiracy

To conspire usually means that the accused has made an agreement to commit a criminal offence. Call an experienced Calgary conspiracy lawyer: 403.452.8018.

Kidnapping / Unlawful Confinement

Intentionally confining a person against his or her will is unlawful confinement. Kidnapping is moving a confined person to another place. Call 403.452.8018 for a free telephone consultation with a Calgary criminal lawyer.

Sexual Assault

Assault is a broad category of criminal offence, the most common variety being simple assault. David Chow is a Calgary assault lawyer.

Perjury

Section 13 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms stipulates that “a witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence so given used to incriminate that witness in any other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving of...

Causing a Disturbance

In Canada, the Crown has an election with respect to most Criminal Code offences. Offences for which the Crown has a choice of procedure are called “hybrid” offences. A hybrid offence is a crime that can be prosecuted by summary conviction or indictment.

Mischief

The Criminal Code of Canada recognizes many different kinds of “mischief”. Most common is mischief to property.

Practice Areas

Calgary Drug Offences Domestic Violence Impaired Driving/DUI Criminal Driving Offences Homicide Assault Uttering Threats Break and Enter / Home Invasion Robbery Theft / Fraud / Property Offences Firearms Offences Internet Crime Judicial Interim Release/Bail Conspiracy Kidnapping / Unlawful Confinement Sexual Assault Perjury Causing a Disturbance Mischief

Contact Us

David G. Chow
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Provident Professional Building
Suite 212
4616 Valiant Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, T3A 0X9

Telephone: (403) 452-8018

Fax: (403) 452-8019

Email: defence@calgary-law.ca

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