Criminal Defence Lawyers in Calgary
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White & Jeet Law is a Calgary criminal defence firm representing people charged with serious offences across Alberta.
The firm is led by senior criminal lawyers Greg White, Sarvesh Jeet, Justin Dean, Amina Younas, David Ly, and Jessica Attwal — a full team of lawyers and support staff who appear daily in the Calgary Courts Centre, including the Alberta Court of Justice, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and the Court of Appeal of Alberta.
Our Calgary criminal defence lawyers handle impaired driving, domestic violence, assault, drug offences, sexual offences, fraud, and firearms charges. We help people charged with serious offences fight the charge.
Whether you’re facing serious criminal charges, under investigation by the police, or worried about the lifelong consequences of a conviction, our team of Calgary criminal defence lawyers is here to help you fight the charge.
We understand the fear, confusion, and uncertainty of being charged with a criminal offence.
If you’re under investigation by the police, facing serious criminal charges, or worried about the lifelong consequences of a conviction, you need a law firm that understands your predicament and will immediately do everything possible to help you out of it.
Navigating the criminal justice system in Calgary is daunting enough without attempting it alone.
As a highly experienced criminal defence firm, we’ve represented clients across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and the surrounding Rocky View County communities during their most challenging and stressful times.
Handling cases at all levels of Court in Alberta and at the Supreme Court of Canada, we strive to prevent a negative impact on your freedom, career, and reputation:
- Our strategy is honed from a profound knowledge of criminal defence law.
- Our experience reflects decades of combined criminal defence work.
- Our results can be seen in our track record of successful cases.
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Criminal Charges We Defend in Calgary
Focused defence across the full range of criminal matters, at every stage of the process — from first appearance and bail hearing through trial and appeal.
Our Calgary lawyers regularly appear before the Alberta Court of Justice, representing clients facing impaired driving and Immediate Roadside Sanctions, assault and domestic violence charges, drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, sexual offences, property and financial crimes, and serious indictable matters including robbery and homicide. We also handle administration of justice charges, youth matters under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, appeals, and applications for record suspensions and pardons.
Each case is approached with careful preparation, practical strategy, and a clear understanding of what is at stake — for the client, their family, and their future. Whether it’s a first-time charge that needs to stay off your record or a complex file requiring trial-level preparation and expert evidence, we provide the same standard of preparation and advocacy at every stage.
Successful Cases
Sexual Assault Acquittal Following Trial
Area of Law: Sexual Offences
Result: Full Acquittal
Lawyer: Amina Younas
Our client retained Amina Younas on the first day of his trial after dismissing his previous lawyer. He was facing extremely serious allegations of sexual assault against a 16-year-old complainant, with the Crown seeking a 5-year federal prison sentence. Compounding the challenge, our client had been heavily using drugs at the time of the alleged incident and had limited recollection of the events in question.
Amina built a trial strategy that turned the memory issue into a defensive advantage. Over two demanding days of trial, she cross-examined the complainant on multiple fronts — exposing inconsistencies in her testimony, raising the possibility of collaboration with other witnesses, and identifying a potential motive to fabricate the allegations. Critically, the cross-examination also surfaced significant uncertainty in the complainant’s own memory of the alleged incident. Following a thorough written argument submitted to the court, the judge fully acquitted our client on the basis that the complainant could not establish the details of the encounter with sufficient certainty to meet the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This result was especially meaningful given that, in the time since the charge was laid, our client had rebuilt his life — getting sober, holding down steady employment, and turning things around on his own. The acquittal allowed him to keep that progress intact.
SOIRA Order Successfully Opposed
Area of Law: Sexual Offences
Result: Client Not Placed on Sex Offender Registry
Lawyer: Greg White
Following a conviction that would ordinarily trigger mandatory registration under the Sex Offender Information Registration Act (SOIRA), Greg White successfully argued against his client being placed on the national sex offender registry. Registration on SOIRA carries significant lifelong consequences — including ongoing reporting obligations, travel restrictions, and lasting reputational harm. Through careful legal argument tailored to the specific circumstances of the case, Greg persuaded the court that registration was not warranted, sparing his client the long-term impact of being designated a registered sex offender and preserving his ability to move forward with his life.
Full Acquittal on Six Charges Following Trial
Area of Law: Criminal Driving Offences
Result: Acquittal on All Counts
Lawyer: David Ly
David Ly secured a full acquittal for his client following trial on six separate charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle, flight from police, dangerous driving, obstruction, driving while prohibited, and breach of release conditions. The case turned on the issue of identity — whether the Crown could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the client was in fact the person behind the wheel. Through careful trial preparation and effective cross-examination, David successfully challenged the Crown’s identification evidence, raising sufficient doubt that the court acquitted his client on every count. The result spared his client a near-certain custodial sentence and a significantly worsened criminal record.
Discharge Secured for Foreign National Student Facing Deportation
Area of Law: Criminal Harassment
Result: Discharge — No Criminal Record
Lawyer: Amina Younas
Amina Younas secured a discharge for a client facing criminal harassment charges following a contested disposition hearing. The stakes were exceptionally high: as a foreign national studying at the University of Lethbridge, a criminal conviction would have likely resulted in deportation, the end of his studies in Canada, and lasting damage to his future employment prospects. Amina successfully argued for a discharge — an outcome that leaves the client with no criminal record — allowing him to remain in Canada, continue his education, and protect his long-term career path. For clients with immigration consequences on the line, the difference between a conviction and a discharge can shape the entire trajectory of their lives.
Peace Bond Secured in Place of Criminal Conviction
Area of Law: Assault & Violence Offences
Result: Common Law Peace Bond — No Criminal Record
Lawyer: Amina Younas
Amina Younas successfully negotiated a common law peace bond for a client where the Crown was initially seeking a suspended sentence with probation — an outcome that would have resulted in a criminal conviction on the client’s record. By advocating effectively for a peace bond resolution instead, Amina secured a result that imposes conditions on the client’s conduct for a set period without any finding of guilt or criminal record being registered. This outcome preserves her client’s future employment prospects, travel ability, and personal reputation, while still satisfying the court that public safety concerns were appropriately addressed.
Successful Defence at CSO Breach Hearing
Area of Law: Sentencing & Breach Proceedings
Result: Breach Allegations Dismissed
Lawyer: Andrew Mackenzie
Andrew Mackenzie successfully defended a client at a Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) breach hearing, where the client was alleged to have failed to report as required under the terms of their sentence. While breach allegations of this kind are not technically criminal charges, a finding of breach can result in the client being ordered to serve the remainder of their conditional sentence in custody. Andrew demonstrated, on a balance of probabilities, that his client had a reasonable excuse for the failure to report — meeting the legal threshold required to defeat the breach allegation. The result preserved his client’s conditional sentence in the community and avoided the significant consequences of incarceration.
Acquittal on Sexual Assault and Indecent Act Charges
Area of Law: Sexual Offences
Result: Acquittal on All Indictable Charges
Lawyer: David Ly
David Ly secured a full acquittal for his client following a one-day trial in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. The client was facing indictable charges of sexual assault and committing an indecent act — among the most serious offences under the Criminal Code, carrying significant potential penalties including federal incarceration, mandatory registration under SOIRA, and lifelong reputational harm. After presenting the defence case and challenging the Crown’s evidence at trial, the court returned a verdict of acquittal on all charges. The result allowed David’s client to walk away with no criminal record and the full preservation of his liberty, reputation, and future.
Calgary Criminal Courts Process
After Arrest in Calgary: What Happens Next
If you’ve been arrested and charged in Calgary, you’ll be taken to the Arrest Processing Unit (APU) at the Spyhill Services Centre, located at 12500 85 Street NW, Calgary, AB T3R 1A2 (Phone: 403-428-3400).
From there, what happens next depends on the charge:
- You may be released on an undertaking signed with a police officer, requiring you to appear in court on a set date.
- Otherwise, you’ll be held in custody and brought before a Justice of the Peace or Judge within 24 hours for a bail hearing, as required under s.503 of the Criminal Code.
During this time, your family won’t be given information if they call Spyhill directly. As your lawyers, we can reach out to your loved ones and keep them informed about what’s happening and what comes next.
Getting You Released at the Bail Hearing
In Calgary, first-appearance bail hearings take place via video link from the APU to the Hearing Office of the Alberta Court of Justice at the Calgary Courts Centre (601 5 Street SW).
Your White & Jeet Law lawyer will immediately:
- Call into the Spyhill Services Centre to speak with you directly.
- Reach out to the Crown Prosecutor assigned to your bail hearing to begin negotiating your release.
- Request and review the police information package outlining the allegations against you before the hearing begins.
- Represent you at the bail hearing and advocate for your release.
Conditions will typically apply while your case moves through the court system, but we work hard to ensure those conditions are as minimal and least restrictive as possible.
Calgary’s Criminal Courts
Calgary is the central judicial hub for the Calgary Metropolitan Region, serving surrounding communities including Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, and Okotoks.
Most cases are heard at the Calgary Courts Centre at 601 5 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5P7 — a landmark facility that houses both the Alberta Court of Justice and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta.
The building provides a secure, modern environment for all levels of criminal proceedings, from bail hearings through to complex trials. It also includes dedicated specialty courts such as Domestic Violence Court, Drug Treatment Court, and Mental Health Court, along with advanced digital evidence presentation systems.
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Greg White
Sarvesh Jeet
Amina Younas
Justin Dean
David Ly
Jessica Atwal
Connor Mørk
Andrew MacKenzie
Balraj S. Bains
Gurjit S. Sidhu
Bert Lockhart
Carlos Rivas
Henk Schipper
Jude Catapang
Rebecca Pinter
Jillian Pontarolo
Kim Schmold
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