Drug Possession Lawyers Toronto, Ontario | Bytensky Shikhman

Drug Possession Lawyers Toronto

Possession, Trafficking, and Conspiracy to Commit Drug Offences

Drug charges” include allegations ranging from simple possesion for personal use and small-scale trafficking, and to large-scale conspiracies. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Acts (CDSA) encompass a wide range of substances, from illicit street drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy, GHB, ketamine and fentanyl, to prescription medications including OxyContin, and morphine. 

At Bytensky Shikhman, our team of drug possession lawyers Toronto offer experience in acting for a diverse clientele, including individuals strugging with addiciton, individuals alleged to be involved in sophisticated criminal enterprises, and professionals such as doctors, nurses, and pharamacists. 

Navigating drug charges in Canada demands a comprehensive understanding of the CDSA, particularly its entanglements with extradition, search warrants, gang-related activities, and Criminal Code offences such as possessing the proceeds of crime. At Bytensky Shikhman Barristers, our experienced team of drug offence lawyers in Toronto and Brampton are equipped to defend you against a broad spectrum of drug charges. 

To successfully defend against drug charges, you must retain a criminal defence law firm that not only possesses extensive experience across a broad spectrum of related offences and regulations, but also demonstrates the ability to adapt to the rapidly evolving drug laws in Canada.

The Myth Of The “Simple” Possession Case

Despite a growing acknowledgement of addiction as an illness requiring treatment as opposed to punishment, even seemingly minor drug possession charges can carry significant consequences, potentially impacting professional licences and creating obstacles for international travel, particularly to the USA. 

It is common for clients to be unaware that any record of minor drug possession charge could create significant travel obstacles for many years to come. The team of drug offence lawyers at Bytensky Shikhman Barristers are skilled in securing diversion for many drug offences, aiming to ensure that our clients leave court without a criminal record. If you are facing any type of drug charge, it is important that you contact a criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with drug prosecutions.

Additionally, professionals, including doctors, lawyers, teachers, and accountants, may be obligated to disclose even a minor possession charge to their regulatory bodies, which can directly affect their ability to practice. At Bytensky Shikhman Barristers, our team drug possession lawyers focus on mitigating the impact of a single drug charge on an individual’s career.

The International Dimension

In high-level import/export cases, it becomes vitally important that you retain a lawyer with a strong understanding of international law and a deep network of lawyers around the world that can be called on to assist in cross-border or out-of-province cases. Our lawyers are recognized around the world as trusted professionals who can handle the most complex defences for people charged in Canada. Similarly, our blackberries are filled with contact information for equally talented lawyers outside of Ontario who we can call upon when a case crosses jurisdictional boundaries.

Marijuana “Grow Ops”

Beyond the criminal charges themselves, we act for clients whose homes become the subject of seizures due to the discovery of grow ops.

The days of soft sentencing for the cultivation of marijuana are in the past. Commonly referred to as “grow ops,” police forces across Canada are using new police powers and search techniques in combination with strict new sentencing terms and proceeds of crime legislation to attack residential marijuana cultivation.

The lawyers at Bytensky Shikhman are well versed in all the latest law, including unique search and seizure issues such as hydro warrants and FLIR (forward-looking infrared) aerial photography. We know the police techniques, and we understand how crown attorneys build their cases. We are meticulous in our review of disclosure and tenacious in uncovering every possible defence available to our clients.

Drug Treatment

Trafficking, and Conspiracy to Commit Drug Offences Whereas the criminal law has become increasingly sympathetic to the plight of individuals suffering from addiction, penalties for those found guilty of trafficking have seen a corresponding increase in recent years. Accordingly, the stakes are extremely high for individuals charged with trafficking and conspiray offences. 

At Bytensky Shikhman Barristers, our team of drug offence lawyers understands what is at stake, and will challenge every aspect of the Crown’s case, focusing on the legality of the investigation, including any search warrants and wiretaps that were authorized, and the veracity of any purported police observations during surveillance. If you are looking for a drug offence lawyer you can trust to fight your case until the very end, contact Bytensky Shikhman Barristers today.