About Us
Why SWH Law
STARKMAN WULKAN HOLMES (SWH) is engaged exclusively in the area of criminal law. With over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against criminal charges, the lawyers at SWH can provide you with the skill and expertise you need in order to help maximize the chance of achieving a positive outcome in court.
Our lawyers have defended cases covering a broad range of Criminal Code offences. Whether you are charged with serious gun or drug offences, domestic assault, impaired driving or have a child charged as a young offender, it is imperative that you engage the assistance of an experienced criminal defence lawyer.
The lawyers at SWH are here to assist you at all stages of the criminal proceeding from bail through to the resolution, be that the negotiation of a favourable plea deal or a trial. We are also available to conduct criminal appeals should you wish to challenge a conviction or sentence that has already been imposed.
SWH is dedicated to ensuring each file is treated with the utmost attention to detail. We are committed to providing forceful and effective advocacy to all our clients, no matter how serious the charge.
How can we help?
Assault
Assault is one of the more common offences charged in the Criminal Code. The definition of
Drug Offences – Possession/Trafficking/Importing
Drug offences range in seriousness from the simple possession of a small amount of a prohibited
Criminal Harassment
Criminal Harassment, contrary to section 264 of the Criminal Code can be carried out in a
Domestic Assault
One of the more common offences seen in the courts is domestic assault. In many cases,
Fail to Attend/Fail to Comply/Breaches of Court Orders
Administration of Justice Offences Once a person is involved in the criminal justice system they will
Bail
For many people charged with an offence, police use their discretion to release the individual rather
Impaired Driving Offences – Impaired/80 and Over/Refuse/DUI
There are several offences which fall broadly under the drinking/impaired driving umbrella: Impaired Driving Impaired driving
Other Criminal Offences
While the specific offences listed on this site are amongst the more commonly charged, they are
Theft & Fraud
Theft and fraud are both referred to as crimes of dishonesty and both come in two
Youth Offences
Having a child charged with a criminal offence can be extremely stressful for a parent. A
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault is one of the most serious charges that an individual can face. Even the
Weapons/Firearms
The definition of what is a weapon will change drastically depending on the surrounding circumstances. For
