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Facing criminal charges doesn’t mean facing them alone. Pazuki Law offers free, confidential consultations so you can understand exactly what you’re dealing with and what your options are—before making any decisions.
Facing criminal charges doesn’t mean facing them alone. Pazuki Law offers free, confidential consultations so you can understand exactly what you’re dealing with and what your options are—before making any decisions.
A criminal charge brings you into a system most people know very little about until they suddenly have to deal with it.
You may leave a police station with several pages of paperwork, conditions that affect where you can go or who you can speak with, and a court date that is only a few weeks away. It is common to have questions that the paperwork does not answer. What evidence do the police actually have? Do you need to attend court yourself? Can your conditions be changed? What happens if the case does not resolve? Those questions are easier to deal with once the facts of the case are understood.
Pazuki Law represents people charged with criminal offences in Orillia and surrounding communities in North Simcoe. We help clients understand what has happened, what needs attention now and what options may become available as the evidence is reviewed.
The fact that police have laid a charge does not establish guilt. It begins the court process. What happens from there depends on the evidence and the circumstances of the individual case.
Some investigations begin on the road. Others follow an incident at home, a complaint from another person, an allegation at work or an investigation that has been underway for some time.
Pazuki Law represents clients facing:
Drug Offences
Bail and Breach Matters
Theft and Property Crimes
Fraud and Financial Offences
Assault and Violent Crime Charges
Impaired Driving and Criminal Driving Offences
If your paperwork directs you to court in Orillia, check the address carefully. The Orillia Courthouse is located at 700 Memorial Avenue, Cottage C.
Do not assume that every court appearance works the same way. Your documents should tell you where you are required to appear, and your lawyer can advise you about whether your personal attendance is necessary for a particular date.
We assist clients at every stage of the process, including:
Court dates are important, but the work between those dates can be just as important. Reviewing evidence carefully and identifying problems early can affect the direction a case ultimately takes.
One of the most important decisions in a criminal case is deciding what to do with it. That decision should not be rushed. Sometimes the evidence raises issues that deserve to be challenged. Sometimes additional information changes the picture. In other cases, the discussion may focus on whether an acceptable resolution is available.
You cannot make that assessment properly from the name of the charge alone.
At Pazuki Law, we look at what is actually contained in the file. That can include what witnesses said, what police officers recorded, video or digital evidence, physical evidence and the circumstances in which information was obtained.
Our clients can expect:
There may be points in a case where more than one approach is reasonable. When that happens, our job is to explain the advantages and risks so that you can make an informed decision.
The Orillia Courthouse is located at 700 Memorial Avenue, Cottage C, Orillia, Ontario. The location handles criminal and criminal-youth matters. Your own court documents should always be your first reference for the location and date of your appearance.
Yes. A person can be charged and released without being held in custody. Police may provide documents requiring you to attend court at a later date. Those documents should be taken seriously even if you were allowed to leave shortly after the investigation.
Your lawyer reviews what the Crown has provided and compares it with the allegations against you. The disclosure may include police notes, witness statements, video, photographs, reports or other evidence. Sometimes the initial disclosure is incomplete. Your lawyer may need to request additional material before giving you a meaningful assessment of the case.
A charge by itself is not the same as a conviction. The final record consequences depend on what ultimately happens with the case. If employment, professional licensing, immigration or travel is a concern, discuss it with your lawyer early.
Pay attention to whether the lawyer explains things in a way you understand. Ask who will handle the file, how you will receive updates, what the fee includes and what needs to happen next. You should understand the immediate plan before you leave the conversation.
— CRIMINAL DEFENCE REPRESENTATION IN ORILLIA
The period after being charged can feel uncertain because much of the information is still missing. You know what you have been accused of, but you may not yet know exactly what evidence the Crown intends to rely on. That is why the early steps matter.
Keep your release documents. Follow your conditions carefully. Make sure your contact information remains current. Preserve anything that could be relevant to the case, and get advice before making decisions that could affect the outcome.
Pazuki Law assists clients in Orillia with:
Your defence should come from the facts of your case, not from assumptions about people facing the same type of charge.