Calgary Theft, Fraud, Forgery & White Collar Crime Lawyer

These charges range from shoplifting, bad cheques, to serious and large scale schemes. There are a wide range of ways to tackle these charges and Maureen has extensive experience dealing with these. She will help you find the defence in sometimes voluminous case material and will take the time to review the evidence with you.

Some examples where Maureen has successfully defended clients charged with these offences:

• R. v. JB 2016: Theft charges stayed by the Crown after Charter Notice filed by Maureen for undue delay

• R. v. SR 2016: theft charges stayed by the Crown due to outstanding disclosure issues raised by Maureen

• R. v. JA, 2015: Charge of theft from an employer; charges withdrawn after Maureen successfully negotiated with the Crown on the deficiencies of the evidence; No criminal record

• R. v. HC, 2015: Client charged with trust theft; initially was refused alternative measures; after further successful negotiations with the Crown, referral to alternative measures was made; client successfully completed and charge withdrawn; no criminal record

• R. v. MM, 2012: client charged with theft under( shoplifiting); Maureen was able to negotiate alternative measures even though the client had previously been entered into the program; No criminal record

• R. v. LK, 2012: trust theft of substantial amount; matter occurred just as the more strict amendments were coming into force; Nevertheless, Maureen sought and obtained a conditional sentence for the client