Criminal Charges We Defend

Assault and domestic allegations

An assault allegation can lead to arrest, restrictive release conditions and criminal court proceedings. When an allegation arises in a domestic context, the conditions imposed may also affect contact, the family home and parenting arrangements.

Aftermath Law can help review the allegation and disclosure. We can explain the court process and help with release conditions where appropriate. We can also prepare a defence based on the evidence and the law that applies.

For consultation preparation and local service information, see our Mississauga assault lawyer guide or Brampton assault lawyer guide. If the allegation involves a partner, see our Mississauga domestic assault lawyer guide and Brampton domestic assault lawyer guide. They explain the practical restrictions and what information to prepare.

For help preparing the object description, incident records and current conditions, see our assault-with-a-weapon defence guides for Mississauga and Brampton.

For firearm allegations, our guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how to prepare charge papers, dated authorization records and questions about current restrictions.

Impaired driving and refusal allegations

Impaired driving, over 80 and refusal or failure allegations can carry significant consequences. The issues may include the reason for the stop, demands made by police, timing, testing procedures, statements and Charter rights.

Early advice can help preserve relevant information and clarify the next steps. Bring any papers police gave you. This includes appearance notices, undertakings, licences or vehicle documents. For help preparing charge papers, driving notices and questions about your response, see our impaired-driving and refusal guides for Mississauga and Brampton.

Bail Hearings

A bail hearing determines whether an accused person can remain in the community while a charge moves through court and on what conditions. Conditions must be followed unless a court or authorized process changes them.

Assistance may include preparing a release plan, discussing potential sureties and presenting the relevant circumstances to the court. Never breach a condition because another person has invited contact. Our bail hearing guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how to prepare custody information, a proposed release plan and questions about representation.

Uttering threats and other criminal charges

Threat allegations and other Criminal Code charges turn on their specific words, context, evidence and legal elements. Digital messages, recordings, witness accounts and the surrounding relationship may matter.

Dildeep Sahi can discuss the charge, identify the information needed and explain how the matter may proceed. Each case depends on its own facts; no website summary can predict an outcome. Our criminal-harassment defence guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how to prepare the allegation, communication history and questions about current restrictions.

Our uttering-threats defence guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how to prepare for a defence discussion. This includes the alleged words, surrounding exchange and source of each account.

Do you need advice on how to respond to a peace-bond application or assess a proposal in your criminal case? Our guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain the papers and proposed terms. They also explain how to arrange a consultation.

Court preparation and defence

As appropriate, defence work may include getting and reviewing disclosure, and finding legal and factual issues. It may also include communicating with the Crown, attending court, and preparing for a resolution discussion, motion or trial.

You should know what each appearance is for, what decisions are yours to make and what information supports those decisions. Clear communication is central to that preparation.

Choose the guide that fits your situation: arrested or charged, an upcoming court date, or police wanting to speak with you. Each has a step-by-step overview and a preparation checklist. Each guide identifies information to have ready before discussing your circumstances with a lawyer.

Our theft-defence guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how to organize the property records, disclosure questions and current conditions for advice.

For alleged property damage or interference, our mischief-defence guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how to organize dated records and repair or payment proposals.

Our youth criminal-law guides for Mississauga and Brampton explain how a young person and supporting adult can prepare for the first discussion.

For service-specific preparation and consultation information, see our fraud-defence guides for Mississauga and Brampton and drug-offence guides for Mississauga and Brampton.

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Deciding whether to retain a criminal lawyer

A useful first conversation should help you understand what needs attention next and whether the firm can take on the representation you need. Identify the charge or police request, your next court date and any release conditions. You do not need a completed disclosure package to request a consultation.

Before deciding, ask what work would be included and how fees and other costs would be set. Ask how you would get updates and which appearances the lawyer would handle. Bail representation, the court process after release and trial preparation may require different work; clarify the scope rather than assuming every stage is included.

The free initial consultation with Dildeep Sahi is an opportunity to discuss your circumstances, options and potential representation. Detailed document review and further work are arranged separately with the firm.

BEFORE YOU CALL

What to prepare for an initial consultation