Calgary · Criminal Defence

We’ve seen this before.

More than thirty years of criminal defence across five provinces and the Yukon. You’re not the first person to walk in here frightened, and you won’t be the last.

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Call 403-543-6666
30 yrs of defence experience · 6,000+ cases defended · 5 provinces + Yukon · 5★ Google

Calgary · Criminal Defence

We’ve seen this before.

More than thirty years of criminal defence across five provinces and the Yukon. You’re not the first person to walk in here frightened, and you won’t be the last.

Free Consultation
Call 403-543-6666
30 yrs of defence experience · 6,000+ cases defended · 5 provinces + Yukon · 5★ Google

MULTIlingual services available. The firm’s staff can translate and explain the legal process in French, Spanish and Italian.

Areas of practice

What we defend.

Plain-language explanations of each charge. What it means. What you’re facing. How we defend it.

01

Sexual Assault

Charges under sections 271, 272 and 273 of the Criminal Code, including SOIRA exposure. The firm’s specialisation: Rick teaches sexual assault defence at the U of C Faculty of Law.

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02

Domestic Assault

Charges between spouses, partners or family members. No-contact orders, bail conditions, and the path back to your home.

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03

Drinking & Driving

Impaired driving, refusing a breath sample, blowing over 80, and Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS).

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04

Drugs & Trafficking

Possession, trafficking, production and importation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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05

Theft & Fraud

Theft, fraud over $5,000, break and enter, possession of stolen property, mischief, forgery and arson.

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06

Assaults & Threats

Common assault, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, assault with a weapon.

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07

Youth Crimes

Charges under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Sealed records and protected futures.

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08

Warrant Checks

A confidential check before turning yourself in. Fast and discreet.

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09

Bail Hearings

Show-cause hearings, sureties, release conditions, and applications to vary terms.

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10

Appeals

Conviction and sentence appeals at all levels of court, up to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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Meet Rick

Two minutes with Rick.

Rick on his work, the people who call this office, and what thirty years of preparation actually looks like.

“By now, in most courtrooms in this country, the Crown knows me. They know how I work. That changes how a case starts.”

Meet Rick

Two minutes with Rick.

Rick on his work, the people who call this office, and what thirty years of preparation actually looks like.

“By now, in most courtrooms in this country, the Crown knows me. They know how I work. That changes how a case starts.”

6,000+

Cases successfully defended

Across more than thirty years of practising criminal law exclusively, since 1992.

40+

Jury trials in the Alberta Court of King’s Bench

Plus appearances at the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

5+YK

Provinces and the Yukon

Cases in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon Territory.

U of C
+LESA

Teaching and contributing to the field

Guest lecturer in the Advanced Criminal Law Course; LESA paper contributor on sexual assault.

Reviews on Google

Word of mouth, on the record.

In partnership with The Pardon Group

When the case ends, life goes on.

Record suspensions. U.S. entry waivers. Destruction of police files. The Pardon Group is the firm that handles what comes after the courtroom, with twenty years of experience in this work alone.

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Get in touch

Don’t face it alone.

If you have been charged, or you think you’re about to be, the first call is free. We listen, then tell you straight what your options are. Flexible payment plans are available.

  • PHONE
    403-543-6666

  • FAX
    403-255-5759

  • CALGARY OFFICE
    #900, 550 6th Avenue SW
    Calgary, AB · T2P 0S2

  • HOURS
    Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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