Having a criminal background can majorly limit one's opportunities in many areas of life. It can hamper a person's capacity to find or keep a job, continue higher education, become a Canadian resident, stay in Canada, or travel. Simply due to these significant impacts alone, anyone accused of a crime should seek advice from a criminal defense attorney before appearing in court for the first time. Many individuals have made the error of entering a guilty plea without consulting legal counsel - just to expedite the process and only subsequently discover the grave consequences that come with having a criminal record.

Even though a favorable outcome in a criminal case often requires meticulous planning and investigation, many situations can be promptly settled confidentially through bargaining to persuade the prosecution to drop the accusations by agreement leading to equitable punishment – at times without a criminal history. As we progress in your legal defence, Kaley Hepburn will be able to assist you in determining whether it would be to your greatest benefit to go to court or to try to settle the offense with which you have been charged.