Don Morrison: Types of Cases
February, 2012
Defending ALL criminal and related charges for clients before all judges, with or without a jury, in youth and adult court. Representation available at any stage of criminal proceedings including before charges laid and for appeals.
Involving other persons
- Assault (common assault, with a weapon, sexual assault, aggravated assault)
- Threatening
- Harassment
- Assault bodily harm, etc.
Serious crimes involving other persons
- Murder
- Manslaughter
Driving offences and highway traffic matters
- Impaired driving
- Driving over 80
- Refusing to provide breath sample
- Dangerous driving
- Leaving the scene
- Careless driving
- Speeding
- Driving while suspended or prohibited
- Driving without insurance, etc.
Firearms and Weapons Offences
- Possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon
- Use of a weapon in the commission of an offence
- Careless use or storage of a firearm, etc.
Involving Property
- Theft (including shoplifting)
- Joyriding
- possession of stolen property
- Fraud
- False pretences
- Forgery
- Robbery
- Counterfeit money
- Mischief (causing damages to property)
- Break and enter
- Arson, etc.
Involving the Administration of Justice
- Breach charges (probation, recognizance)
- Obstruction of justice, etc.
Drugs
- Simple possession
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Trafficking
- Importing
- Cultivating, etc.
Customs and Immigration Charges
Morals Charges
- Sexual and pornography charges
- Prostitution communications
- Gambling charges, etc.
Related Matters After Conviction
- Appeals
- Parole hearings
- Pardon applications
- US waivers
- Canadian immigration
- Deportations, etc.
Other
- Causing a disturbance
- Prowl at night, etc.
