Criminal Code, CDSA, and YCJA matters in courts across Alberta — from first appearance to trial and appeal.
Charges under s. 320.13 to s. 320.18 of the Criminal Code — operation while impaired, operation with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or over, refusal to provide a sample, and dangerous driving. These files often turn on the Charter, the lawfulness of the demand, and the reliability of the instrument or sample. Narang Defence takes a close, technical look at every step of the investigation.
Common assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, uttering threats, and robbery. Defences may include self-defence, identity, consent (where available in law), and challenges to the Crown's evidence. Each file is built on the specific facts and the law that applies to them.
Allegations of domestic assault, breaches of release conditions and no-contact orders, and the overlap between criminal court and family court. Domestic files move quickly and have long-term consequences — for immigration status, custody and parenting time, and employment. They benefit from counsel who understands all of those streams at once.
Possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking, trafficking, importing, and production under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. These files frequently involve search warrants, vehicle stops, and informant evidence — all areas where the Charter and the Crown's disclosure obligations matter a great deal.
Theft under and over $5,000, fraud under and over $5,000 (s. 380), possession of stolen property, identity theft, and breach of trust. Fraud files often involve voluminous disclosure and complex transactional records; the defence work begins with a careful read of what the Crown actually has.
Sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and child luring. These are among the most serious files in criminal court and involve specific procedural rules — including s. 276 and s. 278 applications. Narang Defence approaches them with the discretion and care they require.
Show-cause hearings in the Alberta Court of Justice, bail reviews under s. 520 in the Court of King's Bench, and applications for release pending appeal. Bail is often the most urgent piece of a criminal file — getting it right early changes everything that follows.
Charges under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Youth files require particular attention to the principles of restraint, the long-term consequences of a youth record, and the alternatives to a custodial sentence built into the YCJA itself.
Summary conviction appeals to the Court of King's Bench, indictable appeals to the Court of Appeal of Alberta, sentence appeals, and applications for leave. Appeals are written work — they live or die on the record and the factum — and Narang Defence approaches them accordingly.