Take Control Of Your Legal Defence

Every person charged with a criminal offence deserves proper legal representation. As a criminal defence lawyer serving Edmonton, Alberta, I want you to be involved in your defence — you should know what your lawyers are doing and why they’re doing it.

My name is Michel Fontaine, and I understand how your reputation, job and family life can be affected by a criminal charge. Practising solely in the field of criminal defence for over 30 years, my firm can represent you on charges of:

• Sex offences
• Impaired driving
• Drug offences 
• Theft and fraud offences
• Violent offences
• Youth crimes

Solid Strategies For Alcohol Or Drug-Related Driving Charges

If you have refused a roadside breathalyzer test, are you aware of what consequences you may face? Do you know what grounds a police officer may cite to search and seize items from your vehicle?

Most people do not know the answers to these questions or how the answers apply to their specific situation. As a criminal defence lawyer, I have assisted clients to approach these issues and develop effective defence strategies for any alcohol- or drug-related driving charges.

Whether it’s an infringement of your charter rights and freedoms, police compliance issues or reducing the charges, my firm, Michel Fontaine, Criminal Lawyer, can advise you on:

• What to do when you’ve been charged
• The best defence options and how their outcomes suit your needs
• Your rights and legal obligations involved in impaired driving charges

Proving Reasonable Doubt

It’s the Crown’s job to prove its case against you beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s my job to question if they made their case properly. This is a very unique challenge and I enjoy challenges.

I go over every fact, case law and related legislation with clients to make sure all the charges are relevant, focusing on issues of:

• Consent
• Search and seizure
• Legal procedures