ACB Law · Mississauga, Ontario
Understand the charge and what comes next.
Chanroop Hans-Bhullar helps clients facing a police investigation or criminal charge. Her practice covers allegations of violence, sexual offences, firearms and drug charges, property and financial offences, criminal driving charges and youth matters. She can help you understand what police or the court are asking of you, assess the Crown’s evidence and plan your next step.
Request a consultation01 / Services
Get advice on assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, robbery, uttering threats and criminal harassment. For serious allegations such as murder or manslaughter, an initial consultation can address custody, court dates and arranging the defence. In domestic cases, we can explain conditions that affect contact or access to the home.
Get advice on sexual assault and other sexual offence allegations. We review the evidence and explain the issues raised by the charge, including consent where relevant, disclosure, release conditions and any publication ban that applies.
Get advice on allegations such as unauthorized possession, careless storage, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose or use of a firearm in an offence. We review the evidence about possession, the circumstances of any search and the conditions imposed on release.
Get advice on possession, trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, production and importation. Depending on the allegation, the defence review may focus on search warrants, seizure of evidence and what links a person to the substance.
Get advice on theft, break and enter, possession of property obtained by crime, mischief, fraud, forgery and identity-related offences. We review documents, transactions, recordings and the evidence the Crown relies on to identify the person alleged to be responsible.
Get advice on impaired operation, driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration, refusal to comply with a demand, dangerous operation and failure to stop after an accident. We assess the stop, any demand or testing, and related driving restrictions.
We help young people facing charges under the youth justice system understand police contact, release conditions and court appearances. We can discuss options under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, including extrajudicial measures or sanctions where available, and explain how youth records are handled.
Get advice before a police interview or after arrest, and help with bail hearings, release conditions, applications to change conditions and bail reviews. We also assist with allegations of failing to comply with a release or probation order or failing to attend court.
We review police reports, witness statements, recordings and other Crown disclosure, and identify material that may still be outstanding. Depending on the case, we assess potential Charter issues involving detention, access to counsel, search and seizure, or delay.
We discuss available options, including diversion where eligible, a negotiated resolution, or proceeding to trial. We can prepare for motions and witness examination and assist with sentencing submissions and materials.
If you want to challenge a conviction or sentence, we can discuss possible grounds of appeal, the applicable deadline and the court record needed for an assessment. We can also explain how to seek a change to probation conditions where available.
02 / The process
Review police contact, custody or release conditions, and confirm any court dates or other deadlines.
Review disclosure, identify evidence to request or preserve, and discuss factual, legal and Charter issues that may affect your defence.
Work through the available options for resolution or trial, prepare for sentencing where applicable, and discuss appeal options when needed.
03 / Common questions
This page provides general information. For advice about your matter, speak with a lawyer.
A first case management appearance often deals with disclosure, whether you have counsel and what comes next. Check your paperwork and the court’s directions for how and when to attend.
Disclosure is the material provided by the Crown about the case. It may include police reports, witness statements or recordings. Your lawyer can review what is available with you and identify anything still outstanding.
A private agreement does not change a release condition. Follow the wording of your release documents unless the condition is formally changed, and get legal advice about the process for requesting a variation.
04 / Contact
Have your charging and release documents, courthouse and next appearance date handy. If the appearance is imminent, call the office and tell us the date. Follow the instructions and conditions in your release paperwork.
