Impaired Driving
Impaired operation, over 80, refusal charges, and the licence consequences that follow.
- Impaired operation
- Over 80 (blood alcohol over the limit)
- Refusing a breath or blood demand
- Drug-impaired driving
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Charged with an offence?
Your future deserves
a relentless defence.
Baregzay Law stands between you and the full weight of the Crown. We dig into the evidence, protect your Charter rights, and fight for the outcome that lets you move forward.
- Direct access to your lawyer
- Honest, straightforward advice
- Every case prepared for trial
- Impaired Driving✦
- Drug Offences✦
- Assault & Violent Offences✦
- Domestic Assault✦
- Theft & Property Offences✦
- Fraud & White-Collar Offences✦
- Weapons Offences✦
- Youth Criminal Justice✦
- Bail Hearings & Breaches✦
- Driving Offences✦
- Investigations & Warrants✦
- Record Suspensions✦
Our services
Criminal defence for every charge.
From a first-time charge to a complex trial, we defend people across the full range of criminal offences. Whatever you're facing, we're ready to help.
Drug Offences
Possession, trafficking, and production charges under the CDSA and Cannabis Act.
- Possession
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Trafficking
- Importing and exporting
Assault & Violent Offences
Assault, bodily harm, threats, robbery, and cases where self-defence matters.
- Assault
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Assault with a weapon
- Uttering threats
Domestic Assault
Intimate partner allegations, release conditions, and peace bonds, handled with discretion.
- Domestic assault
- No-contact and residence conditions
- Peace bonds
- Criminal harassment
Theft & Property Offences
Theft, shoplifting, break and enter, mischief, and possession of stolen property.
- Theft under and over $5,000
- Shoplifting
- Break and enter
- Mischief
Fraud & White-Collar Offences
Fraud, forgery, identity theft, and breach of trust investigations and charges.
- Fraud under and over $5,000
- Forgery and uttering forged documents
- Identity theft and identity fraud
- Breach of trust
Weapons Offences
Firearm and weapon possession, storage, and carrying charges.
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Careless storage of a firearm
- Prohibited or restricted weapons
- Carrying a concealed weapon
Youth Criminal Justice
Defending young people charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- Youth Criminal Justice Act charges
- Extrajudicial measures and sanctions
- Youth bail hearings
- Youth records and privacy
Bail Hearings & Breaches
Prepared, urgent advocacy to secure release, plus breach and failure-to-comply charges.
- Bail and show-cause hearings
- Release plans and sureties
- Bail variations and reviews
- Failure to comply with a release order
Driving Offences
Dangerous operation, driving while prohibited, failing to stop, and flight from police.
- Dangerous operation
- Driving while prohibited
- Failure to stop after an accident
- Flight from police
Investigations & Warrants
Advice before charges are laid, including police interviews and outstanding warrants.
- Pre-charge advice
- Police interview requests
- Outstanding warrants
- Arranging a surrender
Record Suspensions
Moving past a criminal record through record suspensions and record destruction.
- Record suspension (pardon) eligibility
- Record suspension applications
- Fingerprint and photo destruction
- Withdrawn and stayed charges
Don't see your charge listed?
We handle a wide range of criminal matters. Tell us what you're facing.
Arrested or under investigation?
Four things to do right now.
What you say and do in the first hours after police contact can shape your entire case. Know your rights and protect them.
- 01
Stay calm and stay silent
You have the right to remain silent. Be polite, but don't discuss the allegations with police, friends, or on social media.
- 02
Ask for a lawyer
Under section 10(b) of the Charter, you have the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay when you are arrested or detained. Ask for one clearly.
- 03
Don't consent to searches
You can decline to consent to a search. Never physically resist; your lawyer can challenge an unlawful search later. Refusing a lawful breath demand is a separate offence.
- 04
Call a defence lawyer early
Early advice can shape your bail hearing, protect your rights, and preserve options that may not be available later.
General information only, not legal advice. Every situation is different.
“Any person charged with an offence has the right… to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.”
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 11(d)
It's our job to hold the Crown to its burden and make sure that right means something in your case.
How we defend you
A clear plan, from day one.
Criminal cases are won through preparation. Here's how we approach every file, whatever the charge.
- 1
Consultation
We listen, explain the charges and the court process in plain language, and answer your questions.
- 2
Disclosure review
We obtain and scrutinize the Crown's disclosure: police notes, video, statements, and expert reports.
- 3
Strategy & Charter review
We identify defences and Charter breaches, and build a plan around your goals and priorities.
- 4
Resolution or trial
We negotiate from a position of strength and are ready to take your case to trial when that's the right path.
Baregzay LawSB
Sahra Baregzay
Criminal Defence Lawyer
About the firm
Defence that starts with listening.
Baregzay Law is a criminal defence practice led by Sahra Baregzay. We give every client focused attention, a clear strategy, and a determined advocate in court.
Direct access
You work with your lawyer, not a call centre. Your questions get real answers.
Honest advice
Clear, candid guidance about your options and risks, even when it's hard to hear.
Trial-ready
Every file is prepared as if it's going to trial. That preparation creates leverage.
Without judgment
Everyone deserves a strong defence and to be treated with dignity and respect.
Generally, no. You have the right to remain silent, and you have the right to speak with a lawyer without delay if you are arrested or detained. Politely decline to discuss the allegations until you've received legal advice. (Some obligations, such as complying with a lawful breath demand, still apply.)
The sooner we start, the more options you have.
Tell us what's happening. We'll review your situation and explain your options.