Comprehensive Criminal Defence for the Vancouver Area
I am Michael R. Shapray, B.A., LL.B., a criminal defence lawyer with offices in Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia. I provide client-focused, results-oriented legal representation. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, or if you are the subject of a criminal investigation, please contact me to discuss your case. Call 604-725-4300 or e-mail the firm.
I provide effective legal representation in all areas of criminal defence, including:
- Drug charges: Including possession, cultivation, trafficking and importing prohibited substances.
- Domestic violence: When the police are called because of a domestic dispute, what was once a private, family issue is now out of your control.
- Sexual offences: From sexual assault to prostitution or engaging a prostitute to possession or distribution of child pornography.
- Assault, murder, homicide: When the charges are this serious, you need a lawyer you can trust with your life and your future.
- Weapons offences: Carrying or using a weapon can be a criminal offence in itself or can enhance the seriousness of other charges.
- Impaired driving (DUI/DWI): Just because they say you were driving while impaired doesn't make it true. I will work to preserve your ability to drive while minimizing the potential negative consequences.
- Motor Vehicle Act offences: I represent clients on all driving-related offences, from speeding to driving without due care and attention.
- Financial offences: Including fraud, theft, identity theft, credit card skimming and other financial offences.
- Property offences: Including theft, robbery, burglary, home invasion.
- Criminal record pardons: A criminal record can make getting a job, renting an apartment or practicing a profession difficult if not impossible.
- Professional discipline: Representing doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, accountants and other certified professionals in regulatory conduct charges.
- Appeals and judicial review hearings: A conviction at trial is not necessarily the final word in a criminal case.
- Income Tax Act charges: Including tax evasion and false declarations under the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act and Retail Sales Tax Act.
- Bail hearings: Without a lawyer to represent you at the bail hearing, you reduce your chances of a positive outcome.
- Police investigations: Do not wait until you are under arrest. Contact my office if you are the subject of a police investigation.
- Conspiracy charges: If you were alleged to have planned to commit any crime with another person, police may charge you with conspiracy.
- Representation of interested parties at coroner's inquests
- Matters with cross-border implications, such as extradition requests, mutual legal assistance, and other matters.
No matter what the charges, an experienced criminal defence lawyer can make a difference in the final outcome of your case. To arrange a free initial consultation, please call 604-725-4300 or contact my office by e-mail.
