Criminal Lawyer Oshawa
If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Oshawa or Durham Region, Karapancev Law can defend your case. Our firm is based in downtown Toronto and represents clients in courts across Ontario. Call (416) 613-9984 for a free, confidential consultation.
Criminal Defence for Durham Region
Clients east of Toronto facing serious criminal charges deserve access to the same calibre of defence available in the city. Durham Region sees a significant volume of impaired driving, drug, and assault cases, and the consequences of a conviction are identical to those anywhere in Ontario, a criminal record, potential incarceration, and lasting impacts on your career and personal life.
Our founder, Alexander Karapancev, has built his career around complex, high-stakes criminal litigation. His experience as a former Crown prosecutor gives our team a strategic advantage in understanding how the prosecution approaches your case. His Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall, his seat on the OBA Criminal Justice Executive Board, and his regular appearances as a legal commentator on CBC, CTV, and CP24 speak to the depth of experience behind every file we take on.
Charges We Defend in Oshawa
We defend Oshawa and Durham Region clients facing charges including DUI and impaired driving, domestic assault, sexual assault, drug possession and trafficking, assault and violent crimes, fraud and theft, firearms and weapons offences, bail hearings, and regulatory and other offences.
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Recent Cases
R. v. H.Y.: The client was charged with domestic assault allegations. All charges dismissed at trial.
In a domestic assault trial in Toronto, the Crown adduced witness evidence about the complainant having alleged injuries following the incident.. The defence’s theory was that the complainant was the aggressor and that any injuries were the result of self-defence. The cross-examination of the complainant uncovered many inconsistencies, and the crown asked the charges be dismissed.
R. v. S.L.: The client was accused of assault with a weapon.
It was alleged that she encountered a former partner walking on the road and hit him with her car. It was alleged that she then hit him a second time with the car. It was the defence position that the client was innocent and numerous pre-trials were conducted. Ultimately the charge was withdrawn.
R. v. T.N.: The client was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and breaching his bail.
The client was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference and a breach of bail charge. The sexual offences were related to allegations made by a former friend of the client. It was the defence position that the complainant was lying and had a motive to do so. The matter was scheduled for a preliminary hearing. Over several days of testimony, the defence was able to secure testimony that the Complainant lied to the police and her mother. Further, the defence was able to elicit testimony from the complainant’s friend that she coached her to lie to the police on her behalf. At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, the sexual assault and sexual interference charges were withdrawn.
R. v. I.D. : The client was charged with cocaine and fentanyl possession for the purpose of trafficking following a police investigation in Milton.
He was discovered in a car with a large amount of drugs in the trunk. Following a thorough examination of the disclosure, a number of major concerns emerged. The prosecution dropped all charges after continuing negotiations.
