The lawyers at Myers and Company have broad experience in criminal law and have experience dealing with all levels of court including Provincial Court, BC Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.We service all the courthouses in the lower mainland including, Vancouver provincial court, Vancouver Supreme Court, Robson Square, North Vancouver
provincial court, New Westminster provincial court, New Westminster Supreme Court, Port Coquitlam provincial court, Surrey provincial court, Abbotsford provincial court and Chilliwack provincial court.
They have experience in dealing with the following areas of the law:
| Common Crimes of Violence Include: | Sections of the Criminal Code of Canada |
|---|---|
| Uttering Threats | s. 264.1 |
| Assault | s. 265 |
| Assault Causing Bodily Harm | s.267 |
| Assault with a Weapon | s.267 |
| Aggravated Assault | s.268 |
| Spousal Assaults (S.810 Peace Bond) | s.264|265|267|268 |
| Sexual Assault | s.271 |
| O’Connor Applications | s.273.2 |
| Possession of a Prohibited Firearm | s. 95 (1) Criminal Code of Canada |
Common Drug offences that are found in more detail in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) include:
| Common Drug Offences Include: | Sections of the Criminal Code of Canada |
|---|---|
| Possession | s. 4(1) CDSA |
| PPT | s. 5(2) CDSA |
| Trafficking | s. 5(1) CDSA |
Mandatory Minimum Punishments
| Common Driving Offences Include: | Sections of the Criminal Code of Canada |
|---|---|
| Speeding | 144(1)(c)|145(1)|146(1)|146(3)|146(5)|146(7)|146(11)|147(1) |
| Excessive Speeding | s. 148(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act |
| Driving without due care and attention | s. 144(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act |
| Dangerous Driving | s. 249(1) of The Criminal Code |
| Driving while prohibited | Various Sections including 95(1) |
| Driving without a License | s.24(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act |
| Driving Contrary to Restriction | s. 25(15) of the Motor Vehicle Act |
| Drunk Driving / over .08 / Refusal | Various Sections |
| Using electronic device while driving | s. 214.2(1)|214.2(2) |
Other Common Criminal Code Offences Include:
| Other Common Criminal Offences Include: | Sections of the Criminal Code of Canada |
|---|---|
| Breaking and Entering | s. 348 of the Criminal Code |
| Unlawfully in a dwelling house | s. 349 of the Criminal Code |
| Home Invasion | s. 348.1 of the Criminal Code |
| Mischief | s. 430 of the Criminal Code |
| Possession of stolen property | s. 354|355(a)|355(b) |
| Extortion | s. 346(1) of the Criminal Code |
| Kidnapping/ Unlawful Confinement | s. 279(1) of the Criminal Code |
| Fraud | s. 380 of the Criminal Code |
| Theft | s. 322 of the Criminal Code |
Civil Forfeiture
Have you had your property confiscated as proceeds of crime?
The Lawyers at Myers and Company also can assist in recouping your property.
Need money, a cellphone, or property of sentimental value returned?
Please do not hesitate to contact us at 604-688-8331 to have your property matter resolved.
Out Of Province Criminal Matters
The Lawyers at Myers and Company have experience traveling to other jurisdictions in the province but also are willing to travel to Alberta and Ontario to deal with your Criminal Matters. We are willing to discuss handling your criminal matters that are outside of the province and also can arrange to have agents appear on your behalf when we are unable to attend your interim court dates awaiting trial.
Additional Practice Areas
- Assaults
- Drugs: cocaine, heroin, crack, marijuana, and other drugs
- Possession of Drugs
- Possession for the purpose of Trafficking
- Murder, Manslaughter
- Sexual Assault
- Theft
- Robbery
- Prison Disciplinary Hearings
- Fraud
- Forgery
- Firearms Offences
- Conspiracy