{"id":50957,"date":"2026-03-04T00:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/?page_id=50957"},"modified":"2026-04-26T16:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:08:54","slug":"roisin-neary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/roisin-neary\/","title":{"rendered":"Roisin Neary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 50px );margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>I am a criminal defence lawyer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/\">Strategic Criminal Defence\u2019s Victoria Office<\/a> a full-service criminal defence law office, with central offices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/\">Victoria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/toronto\/\">Toronto, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/\">Calgary<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/toronto\/\">,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/\">Edmonton<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/toronto\/\">,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/lethbridge\/\">Lethbridge<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/saskatchewan\/\">Saskatchewan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My practice is based in Victoria, BC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">My personal and professional background includes extensive court experience and a strong record of satisfied clients throughout Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-right:!important;margin-bottom:50px!important; margin-left:!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:50px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.36;\">Education and Career Path<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>I received my Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia in 2022. During law school, I assisted clients through the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic gaining hands on experience early in my legal career. In addition, I completed the Indigenous Cultural Competency Certificate to engage in cross-cultural learning opportunities and explore Indigenous perspectives on law. Prior to law school, I received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>My legal practice is dedicated solely to criminal defence, appearing almost daily in either Provincial or Supreme Court across multiple jurisdictions in British Columbia. I am committed to building trust and confidence with all clients, ensuring their interests are respectfully protected at every stage of the criminal process, from bail hearings to trials and sentencing. I am a compassionate, yet tough advocate, representing clients across a diverse range of cases. I have a strong record of success and act on files involving assault, driving offences, theft, fraud, mischief, criminal harassment, sexual offences, and other criminal matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-right:!important;margin-bottom:50px!important; margin-left:!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:50px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.36;\">How I Can Help<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Regardless of the charges you face, I recognize that an arrest can have a profound impact on your life. 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