Criminal Defence Lawyer, Michael R. Shapray
With Offices in Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia

The Criminal Defence Law Practice of Michael Shapray

I provide high quality representation to clients facing criminal charges, quasi-criminal and regulatory prosecutions, as well as representation on appeals to the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

In addition, the following are some other areas in which I may be able to assist you:

  • you are under investigation by the police;
  • you are the victim of a crime;
  • you have been the subject of a search warrant;
  • you are considering becoming a surety;
  • you have a criminal record and want to apply for a pardon.
The following are some examples of the types of prosecutions that I regularly defend people against:
  • Property Crimes including Theft and Fraud;
  • Conspiracy Charges;
  • Drug Charges including Possession, Cultivation, Trafficking and Importing Prohibited Substances;
  • Search Warrant issues;
  • Crimes of Violence including Assault, Sexual Assault;
  • Drinking and Driving Charges;
  • Tax evasion and false declarations under the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act and Retail Sales Tax Act;
  • Provincial Prosecutions concerning the B.C. Securities Act; Motor Vehicle Act; and other quasi criminal prosecutions;
  • Representation of Interested Parties at coroner's inquests;
  • Matters with Cross-Border implications, such as Extradition requests, Mutual Legal Assisance, etc.

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