Criminal Defence Lawyer Info and Tips

In today’s blog, we will talk about what to look for when hiring a criminal defence lawyer in British Columbia.

If you are arrested in British Columbia, or anywhere in Canada, there are a number of federal laws that protect your rights. This article talks about what those rights are and how to ensure they are protected if you are arrested.

The stages of a criminal trial in British Columbia are similar to stages in criminal trials across Canada. In today’s blog article, we will discuss what those stages are. 

Changing defence lawyers is usually possible if protocols are followed. Late into a trial, a judge may rule that it’s too late to change. Read more here.

In Canada, if you are charged with a criminal offence, the crown counsel decides the type and category of offence that applies to you. There are three main categories of offences, and they each spell a slightly different court process and have different penalties.

If you are arrested and charged with a criminal offence, you have three choices. You can hire your own private criminal defence lawyer, you can have a lawyer assigned to you if you cannot afford to hire a private lawyer, or you can represent yourself.

Our tips on finding and hiring the right criminal defence lawyer in Surrey, BC.