AREAS OF PRACTICE

While Yarshenko and Heidinger vigorously defend individuals charged with any offence found under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, provided below are some of the more common charges that the firm has significant experience with.

DRIVING OFFENCES

  • Impaired Driving (including causing death)

  • Exceed .08 (including causing death)

  • Refusal

  • Evade Police

  • Dangerous Driving

  • Fail to remain at the scene

  • Traffic Safety Act offences

CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES

  • Trafficking

  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking

  • Importation

  • Cultivation

  • Simple Possession

VIOLENT CRIMES

  • Murder

  • Manslaughter

  • Aggravated Assault

  • Sexual Assault

  • Sexual Interference

  • Invitation to Sexual Touching

  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm

  • Assault

  • Uttering Threats

  • Criminal Harassment

  • Kidnapping and Extortion

  • Robbery

  • Break and Enter

  • Arson

  • Forcible Confinement

  • Possession of Restricted and or Prohibited Weapons/Careless Storage of Weapons

  • Possession of weapons dangerous to public peace

General

  • Proceeds of Crime

  • Fraud

  • Theft (including from employer)

  • Mischief

  • Possession of stolen property

  • Gaming and Liquor Act Offences