Calgary Criminal Lawyers

We can help with any Criminal Issue

You have just been arrested or charged of a crime and you don’t know what your next step is and who to turn too.

Record and remember the list of events that have just taken place then immediately contact our Calgary Criminal Lawyer at (403) 476-2011

Consequences of a Criminal Record in Calgary

We strongly suggest you to contact our Criminal Defence lawyer if you’re convicted of a criminal offense.

Depending on the situation, a criminal record can affect:

Employment – Employers may terminate you with or without cause
Entry into Country – You may be denied access to travelling to other countries
Immigration Application – A criminal record can slow down your immigration process or even equate to deportation from Canada
Prison – Depending on how severe your situation is, you may have to go to jail

All of these charges can follow you for a long time and may cause unwanted trouble.

If we can act on your problem as soon as possible, we may have the ability to reduce or completely resolve your criminal offenses.

Areas of Criminal Law

Our areas of practice for Criminal Defence include:

Property Offences

A property offence may include the use of force or threat of using force to obtain money, property or some other form of benefit

Examples of Property Offences may include:

Burglary
Larceny
Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Vandalism
Arson
Shoplifting

Youth Matters

Youth Matters include young individuals aged under 17 years of age who have committed a criminal offense.

Judicial Interim Release (Bail)

Commonly known as the pre-trial release of an individual who has been accused of a crime.

A judicial interim is the temporary release of an accused individual through the a condition that may include a sum of money to guarantee that the accused person to appear before the court.

This is a very important process in which we strongly recommend you to contact one of our Criminal Defence lawyers to help assist you to create a thorough plan as efficient and effective as possible.

Violent Offences

Violent Offences are a crime that involves a offender using or threatening to use force upon a victim.

Examples of Violent Offences may include:

Assault
Domestic Assault
Rape
Kidnapping
Extortion

Impaired Driving/DUI

A DUI is the act of using a vehicle while being intoxicated, under the influence or impaired.

You’re considered under the influence when you’re operating a vehicle while being on the effects of drugs or alcohol (above the blood alcohol concentration).

Sexual Offences

Sexual offences are defined by the sexual assault that violates the sexual integrity of the victim.

Examples of Sexual Offences may include:

Sexual Assault
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual Interference

Homicide

A Homicide is the act of of human killing another, either through accidental/negligence/intentional means.

Examples of Homicide include:

Manslaughter – unintentional homicide through negligence
First Degree Murder – a deliberate and/or intentionally planned homicide
Second Degree Murder – intentional homicides that are not classified as a First Degree Murder (I.e. intentionally murdering someone with malice but was not planned)

Criminal Defence Lawyer – William Wister

With 30 years of experience in criminal law and being a former Chief Crown Prosecutor, William will bring an array of knowledge and experience to our Criminal Defence practice to provide you with the best criminal defence.

William has also worked with the Kainai, first nations tribe in Stand Off Alberta in restorative justice.

Learn more about William Wister, here.

Contact our Calgary Criminal Lawyer Today

Contact our Calgary Criminal Defence lawyer as soon as possible if you’re convicted of a criminal offence. By contacting us immediately we can create an effectively planned strategy to resolve your criminal offences.

About Shim Law

Shim Law is a multicultural law firm that provides legal services to clients in Calgary and around the world. With lawyers fluent in up to 20 languages, we can provide accurate legal representation regardless of language barriers. Our practice areas include family law, real estate law, and more.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a list of questions commonly asked by our clients please feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any further concerns.

The Consultation Process

Once you have booked a consultation either online or by calling us we will match you with one of our lawyers (unless specified). We will then contact you by calling you or emailing you the available dates for a consultation and ask you to choose an appropriate date/time.

What Do You Need to Bring to a Consultation?

To make the most out of your consultations, please bring the following:

All the documents: bring a copy of all necessary legal paper work that is related to your case in anyway
Identification: Please bring a government issued identification such as driver license, passport, health care, etc..
Notes: We suggest you to write down some notes that will help clearly outline the legal issue you’re currently having and will make it easier for us to help reach a solution for you
Questions: Prepare some questions for our lawyers to help clarify anything you may be wondering about

Identification is Required

As stated by the Law Society of Alberta, you’re required to present some form of government identification when you reach out for any legal services. Other than following the guidelines presented to us by Law Society of Alberta, there are two valid reasons to why we need to confirm your identity.

1) Identity Fraud: We want to ensure that you aren’t a victim of identity theft as this is a ongoing issue in Alberta and can present future problems if your identification is stolen.

2) Conflict of Interest: A conflict of interest is the situation that inhibits our ability to provide clients with our undivided loyalty because of a bias or from past representation from our clients.

For example, Mr. Smith comes to our law firm seeking legal advice on his divorce case and he decides to retain us. A few days later, Mrs. Smith comes seeking help on her divorce case as well and wants to retain the same lawyer. There will be a conflict of interest and we cannot proceed with Mrs. Smith.

To provide our duty as a legal profession and offer full confidentiality we will always follow our guidelines and responsibility to the best of our ability.

What You Get During Our Consultations

During our consultation, we will provide you with our undivided attention and offer you sound legal advice for your potential problems. Our excellent staff will review the necessary documents that you presented to us and answer all the questions that you have. Depending on the length of the consultation we will create a strategy, plan deadlines and explain the future costs for you. Following the consultation, we will send you a retainer agreement with the information that was provided during our initial agreement.

Appointment Cancellations

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may occur and deter you from coming to meet us at your specified time. At Shim Law, we will not bill you for a missed appointment but we ask that you please tell us about cancellations 48 hours prior to your date. A missed appointment will result in a loss for us and we ask you to please co-operate.

Testimonials

Words From Clients

I applied for a permanent residence in Canada and had a very smooth process. Thanks Cristina and Jae for my successful refugee hearing.

I have now done 5 personal real estate / mortgage transactions with Shim Law plus they prepared my will. As a mortgage broker I recommend this firm to my clients. I have had only positive experiences myself and only positive feedback from my clients as well.

Shim Law helped me with my refugee case. My claim has been approved and I am so grateful for the positive results. I am now able to bring my family to Canada and offer them the safe environment and support they need. Jae Shim and Cristina Rozmarin have been very professional and supportive during this process and I thank them for that. Soner Yildiz Immigration Client (Turkey)

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Hours Of Operation

Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed