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Criminal Defence Law Firms in Vancouver, British Columbia

75 law firms.

What does a criminal defence lawyer do?

A criminal defence lawyer represents people charged under the Criminal Code and related statutes, from impaired driving and assault to fraud and drug offences. They'll protect your rights at every stage, from the first bail hearing through to trial or resolution.

The Criminal Code is federal law, so the offences are the same across the country, but charges are prosecuted in each province's own courts.

How do you choose the right firm in Vancouver?

Ask about experience with your specific charge, how well the lawyer knows the local courthouse and Crown, and whether they've taken similar matters to trial. Early advice matters, especially around bail and disclosure.

LawOnline lists 75 criminal defence firms in Vancouver, British Columbia. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of British Columbia directory. Browse the criminal defence firms in Vancouver below.

Aaron Meng Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto-based litigation firm established in 2018, with a foundation in corporate, commercial, and real estate law. It represents individuals and businesses across the Grea…

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Acumen Law Corporation

10 lawyers · Est. 2008

Acumen Law Corporation is a criminal defence firm serving Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Victoria, with a focus on DUI and Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) cases. The firm also handles other criminal matters suc…

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ALG Lawyers

6 lawyers

ALG Lawyers is a family, criminal, civil litigation and estate law firm with offices in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver, BC. Founded by Jasdeep Aujla, the firm serves English, Hindi and Punjabi speaking clients and d…

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Allen Goldin Criminal Lawyer is a sole-practitioner criminal defence practice based in Downtown Vancouver and Abbotsford, British Columbia. Allen Goldin handles trial and appeal work at all levels of court in British …

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DEFENCE BC is the practice of Andrew J. Coulthard, a Vancouver trial lawyer specializing in criminal, youth, regulatory and civil litigation. Based in the Downtown East Side of Vancouver, the practice handles Criminal…

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Ayn Legal Law Corporation is a sole-practitioner firm led by Prashasti Janghel, practising criminal defence and competition law compliance. The firm handles matters including bail hearings, property offences, assault,…

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Bloom Law

1 lawyer

Bloom Law is a Vancouver based criminal defence firm run by Michael Bloom, a former Crown prosecutor who has practised in the Lower Mainland since leaving the Crown's office. It represents clients across British Colum…

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BM Law Corporation

6 lawyers

BM Law Corporation is a Vancouver law firm practicing criminal defence, family law, civil litigation, and wills and estates. Founded by principal lawyer Bobby Movassaghi, the firm has grown to include a team of associ…

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Brij Mohan & Associates is a multi-office Canadian law firm founded by Brij Mohan, with locations in Brampton/Toronto, Surrey/Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. The firm, staffed by about 53 lawyers, paralegals, and le…

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Butler & Company

1 lawyer

Butler & Company is a Vancouver based firm led by Jamie Butler, focusing on personal injury, ICBC claims, criminal defence, and driving prohibition matters in British Columbia. The firm offers a free initial case eval…

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Coast Legal

1 lawyer

Coast Legal is a Vancouver-based criminal defence and regulatory law firm representing individuals and corporations across British Columbia and the Yukon. It handles criminal charges, investigations, professional disc…

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Cochrane Sinclair LLP

18 lawyers · Est. 2017

Cochrane Sinclair LLP is a First Nation-led law firm with offices in Winnipeg and Headingley, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia (on Musqueam First Nation territory). Founded in 2017 as Cochrane Saxberg LLP, the…

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David Ferguson Law is a solo criminal defence practice in downtown Vancouver, BC. David Ferguson represents clients facing criminal and regulatory charges across British Columbia, with a practice covering crimes of vi…

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David L. Karp Law Corporation is a Vancouver criminal defence practice serving clients across the Lower Mainland and British Columbia, handling sex crimes, violent crimes, drug offences, weapons charges, motor vehicle…

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Doyle Defence

1 lawyer

Doyle Defence is a solo criminal defence practice in Vancouver, BC led by Joseph W. Doyle. The firm handles criminal charges, traffic tickets, and tenant defence matters, and offers a free initial consultation.

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Edelmann & Co.

5 lawyers

Edelmann & Co. is a Vancouver immigration and criminal law firm based in the Gastown neighbourhood. It practises immigration, refugee, citizenship and criminal law, with a particular focus on the intersection between …

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Faramarzi Law Corporation is a Vancouver law firm founded by Hossein Faramarzi, serving individuals and corporations across British Columbia. The firm practises business and real estate law, family law, ICBC and perso…

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Ferguson Allingham

6 lawyers · Est. 2018

Ferguson Allingham is a Vancouver criminal defence firm founded by Paul Ferguson and Jordan Allingham on August 1, 2018. Its lawyers handle criminal cases ranging from theft and assault to drug and firearms offences a…

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Filkow Law

6 lawyers

Filkow Law is a criminal law firm with offices across British Columbia, including Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Richmond, Kelowna and Penticton. It handles general criminal law, sexual assault cases, drug and money o…

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Gastown Litigation Counsel

5 lawyers · Est. 2024

Gastown Litigation Counsel (GLC) is a Vancouver association of independent lawyers and law firms modelled on the English barristers' chambers system. Formed in 2024, its members practise commercial litigation, family …

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Gauthier & Mines Criminal Lawyers

3 lawyers · Est. 1993

Gauthier & Mines Criminal Lawyers (formerly Mines & Company) is a Vancouver criminal defence firm founded in 1993, appearing throughout Metro Vancouver and the rest of British Columbia. The firm focuses solely on crim…

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Gill & Gill Lawyers

14 lawyers

Gill & Gill Lawyers is a law firm with offices in Surrey, Abbotsford, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Its lawyers practice family law, criminal defence, wills and estates, civil litigation, real estate, and business …

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Gratl & Company

1 lawyer

Gratl & Company is a boutique litigation firm in Vancouver, BC, practising constitutional, criminal, Indigenous, administrative, and civil litigation law. The firm's approach emphasizes close client consultation, a st…

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Gurpreet Ghag Law Group is a boutique Vancouver law firm specializing in real estate, family, and criminal law. The firm also provides notarial services such as document authentication and statutory declarations, and …

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