Practice Area: Theft & Property Crime

Defence for property offences involving allegations of theft, fraud, break and enter, robbery, mischief, arson, possession of stolen property, and other crimes against rights of property under the Criminal Code.

Defence for break and enter charges involving unlawful entry into dwelling houses, commercial properties, and other places with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Defence for robbery charges involving theft accompanied by violence or threats of violence, including muggings, armed robbery with weapons, home invasion robbery, carjacking, and commercial robbery of stores and financial institutions.

Defence for theft charges involving the taking or conversion of property without consent, including shoplifting, theft over and under $5,000, motor vehicle theft, employee theft, embezzlement, and possession of stolen property.

Defence for arson charges involving intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire or explosion to property, including occupied buildings and fraud-related fires.

Defence for credit card offences, including possession of stolen or forged cards, unauthorized use of credit card data, trafficking in cards, and using revoked or cancelled cards.

Defence for possession of stolen property charges, including property obtained by crime over and under $5,000, trafficking in stolen property, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.