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Vancouver Drug Charges Defence Lawyers

British Columbia Drug Possession and Trafficking Law Firm

At Mines & Company, we have more than 18 years of experience defending drug charges of all types in the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia. Our lawyers want the best possible result for you. In every case, we strive to achieve that goal with hard work, skill and dedication.

Protection of your privacy rights and your right to a fair trial is key in drug crime cases. We are advocates for your right to be free from unreasonable search. We are experienced in challenging search warrants and testing the accuracy of police surveillance evidence. We will apply to have all unlawfully obtained evidence to be excluded from your trial.

In one of our recent successes (R. v. D.F. in Vancouver Provincial Court), our client was charged with Production of Marijuana for growing approximately 250 plants. We persuaded Crown that the police search was unlawful and that the evidence fell short of proving that our client had knowledge and control of the grow operation. Stay of Proceedings. No criminal record.

What Type of Drug Offence Are You Charged With ?

We defend against all drug charges:

We handle cases involving illegal substances of all types, including marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin. We also handle cases involving prescription drugs.

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To schedule a free initial consultation with one of our Vancouver drug charges defence lawyers, call 877-467-1804 or contact us via e-mail.

Recent Successes | Click to View
  • January 25, 2012
    R. vs. V.K. - Richmond Provincial Court
    Charges: Theft Under $5000 (from employer).
    Issue: Whether it was contrary to the public interest for Mr. Mines' client to be granted a conditional discharge.
    Result: After hearing Mr. Mines' submissions, the Court granted a 9 month conditional discharge. No criminal conviction .
  • January 24, 2012
    R. vs. G.L. - RCMP Investigation
    Charges: Importing Child Pornography.
    Issue: Whether Mr. Mines' client had knowledge of the material found by customs officers on a computer hard drive that he brought into Canada.
    Result: Mr. Mines was able to steer his client through the investigation with no charge being recommended by police.
  • January 5, 2012
    R. vs. B.T. - Port Coquitlam Provincial Court
    Charges: Theft Over $5000 (from employer).
    Issue: Whether jail was the appropriate sentence for this breach of trust case which involved a theft of almost $70,000.
    Result: Mr. Mines was able to persuade Crown to resolve this case on a single count of theft and to persue a joint submission for a community based sentence. The court granted an 18 month conditional sentence order. No jail.
  • January 3, 2012
    R. vs. H.B. - Vancouver Provincial Court
    Charges: Assault x2; Unlawful Confinement.
    Issue: Whether the Crown could prove the confinement charge and whether it was in the public interest for Mr. Mansoori-Dara's client to be granted a discharge.
    Result: Mr. Mansoori-Dara was able to persuade Crown counsel to stay the confinement charge and one of the assault charges. After hearing Mr. Manoori-Dara's submissions,the Court granted his client a conditional discharge. No conviction
  • December 30, 2011
    R. vs. A.M. - Richmond Provincial Court
    Charges: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine & Marijuana).
    Issue: Whether the police conducted a lawful arrest and search of the vehicle in this "dial-a-dope" case.
    Result: On the second day of trial, Mr. Mines made successful application to have the drug evidence (worth approximately $15,000) excluded on the basis that the search was unlawful. All charges dismissed. No criminal record.
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