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Our Criminal Defence Lawyer Services
No matter the criminal charges you are facing, our team of skilled criminal lawyers at Lawyers From The Six are here to help. We have decades of courtroom experience in handling a variety of criminal cases:
Assault
Assault charges usually involve intentionally hurting or scaring someone. This can include physical attacks, threats, or even actions that make someone feel unsafe. The severity of assault charges depends on how much harm was caused and the intention behind the actions.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assault is a graver type of assault in which someone deliberately harms another person with the intention of causing severe harm. This kind of assault usually involves the use of a lethal weapon or leads to significant physical injury. It carries stricter punishments compared to simple assault.
Dangerous Driving
Dangerous driving is when someone operates a vehicle in a way that puts others at risk. This can involve driving too fast, making dangerous moves, not following traffic signals, or driving while drunk or high. It’s a serious crime that can also lead to accidents, injuries, and possible license suspensions.
Domestic Assault
Domestic assault charges are related to physically or emotionally harming a family or household member. This can involve spouses, partners, children, or other relatives. It covers different types of abuse, like hitting, threatening, or controlling behavior.
Failure to Provide Sample
Failure to provide a sample usually means when someone doesn’t give their breath, blood, or urine sample when asked by law enforcement during a DUI or drug investigation. This refusal can lead to consequences like losing their license or facing criminal charges.
Fraud
Fraud charges occur when someone tricks another person or group to get money or advantages illegally. This may involve lying, distorting the truth, creating fake papers, or using fake names. Examples of fraud are credit card fraud, identity theft, insurance fraud, and securities fraud. The punishment for fraud changes based on how serious the crime is.
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking refers to the unlawful business of trading people, usually for forced work or sexual exploitation. Victims are frequently tricked, forced, or kidnapped and then used for financial gain. This practice involves manipulating and taking advantage of individuals through deceit, coercion, or violence, which violates their rights and dignity.
Impaired Driving
Impaired driving charges are the legal consequences of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This includes driving while intoxicated or impaired by substances, which can result in impaired judgment, slower reaction times, and a higher chance of accidents. These charges come with penalties such as fines, license suspension, and possible imprisonment.
Manslaughter
Manslaughter is the illegal act of causing the death of someone without planning to harm them. There are two main types: voluntary manslaughter, which happens when someone intentionally kills another person in the heat of the moment or without planning it, and involuntary manslaughter, which occurs when someone causes someone else’s death due to careless or negligent actions.
Murder
Murder, the deliberate act of taking someone’s life, is considered one of the most heinous crimes in society. It involves the intentional killing of another person, often premeditated and executed with planning and malice aforethought. The gravity of this offense is reflected in the severe legal consequences it carries. There are also different degrees of murder (first degree murder of second degree). Our team is experienced in these serious charges and you should contact our office immediately for a consultation for your file today.
Robbery
Robbery charges pertain to the illegal act of forcefully or intimidatingly taking or trying to take someone’s belongings. This usually involves using threats, violence, or coercion to steal money, items, or valuable possessions from an individual or a location like a shop or a bank.
Sexual Assault
Simple assault charges usually involve purposefully hurting or trying to hurt someone without a deadly weapon. This may include hitting, kicking, or shoving. It’s a minor crime that could lead to fines, probation, or imprisonment, depending on how serious the situation is.
Simple Assault
Simple assault is a crime where someone intentionally hurts or threatens to hurt another person without using a weapon. It is usually considered a minor offence, and the punishment depends on the location.
Theft
Theft is the act of taking someone’s belongings without their permission, intending to keep them for oneself. It can include stealing objects, money, or even ideas. Stealing is seen as a crime and is subject to legal consequences.
Weapons Offence
A weapons offence means possessing a weapon without the proper permits or licenses. It can result in hefty fines, confiscation of the weapon, and even imprisonment. Additionally, using a weapon in the commission of a crime can lead to even more severe consequences, such as enhanced charges, longer prison sentences, and potentially even life in prison.
Young Offenders
Young offender charges are criminal charges filed against individuals who are below a specific age, usually minors or teenagers. These charges are connected to crimes committed by young individuals, like theft, vandalism, or assault. The legal system often handles young offenders in a distinct manner, prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment.
Vaughan Courthouse
50 Eagle Street West
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 6B1
Phone: 905-853-4809
