DRUG CHARGES LAWYER

DRUG CHARGES ARE TECHNICAL IN NATURE AND REQUIRE A GOOD DEFENCE FROM THE OUTSET.

 

Jas Mangat is a criminal defence lawyer has experience dealing with all types of drug charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) including:

  • Possession

  • Trafficking

  • Cultivation/Production

  • Dial a Dope Operations

Possession of a controlled substance is charged under s.4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. It entails being in possession of an illegal substance such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and MDMA amongst other illegal drugs. In order to prove possession, the Crown must establish that the accused had both knowledge and control of the illegal substance.

Trafficking of a controlled substance is charged under section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and possession for the purpose of trafficking is charged under s. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Trafficking offences involve selling, administering, transferring, transporting, or sending or delivering illegal substances. Dial a dope operations are usually charged under these sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Cultivation or Production of illegal substances is charged under s.7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Marijuana grow operations and meth labs are usually charged under this section. The charges under this section of the CDSA are technical and they require a thorough analysis of the search warrants and the information that led to such search warrants being issued.

Drug charges are generally very technical in nature. Jas has been very successful at defending all types of drug charges and successfully challenging the Crown’s evidence. He has made several successful Charter arguments for illegal search and seizure under section 8 of the Charter. These illegal searches have been of the person, vehicles, homes, warehouses and commercial property.

If you have been charged with drug offences, contact Vancouver drug lawyer Jas Mangat at 1-604-896-0422 to set up your free 30 minute in office consultation.