{"id":5814,"date":"2024-06-09T16:44:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T16:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oykhmancriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/?page_id=5814"},"modified":"2026-09-13T15:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:06:29","slug":"drug-offence-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/drug-offence-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Offence Lawyers in Victoria"},"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: rgba(255,255,255,0);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>The changes to BC\u2019s drug laws in recent years don\u2019t make a drug charge any less stressful. You need the strongest possible defence for any charge under the <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-38.8\/\">Controlled Drugs and Substances Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>This might include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drug possession.<\/li>\n<li>Drug trafficking.<\/li>\n<li>Drug production.<\/li>\n<li>Importing or exporting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strategic Criminal Defence can help. We\u2019ve defended people in hundreds of criminal cases across Greater Victoria since 2021. Our team brings over 40 years of combined criminal defence experience.<\/p>\n<p>More than 75 clients have left five-star Google reviews in recent years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/julia-hunter\/\">Julia Hunter<\/a> and our team are available 24\/7 for urgent arrests and bail hearings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_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;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding: 40px 50px 40px 50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"><h2>Accused of a drug offence? What next?<\/h2>\n<p><b>These immediate steps can protect your case and your record:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Say nothing about the drugs beyond identifying yourself<\/b>. Anything you say about ownership, knowledge, or intent can help prove the exact things the Crown needs to convict you.<\/li>\n<li><b>Do not consent to a search of your car, home, phone, or belongings.<\/b> Only agree if the police show you a warrant. Agreeing can give up your right to challenge the search later.<\/li>\n<li><b>Contact us before you speak to the police again or attend your first court date<\/b>. Early legal advice can protect your Charter rights and catch problems with how the police gathered the evidence. Otherwise, it may be too late to raise them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the Crown has not yet charged you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/pre-charge-legal-advice\/\">pre-charge legal advice<\/a> can further protect you. A lawyer from Strategic Criminal Defence will ensure you don\u2019t say or do anything that jeopardizes your position.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 40px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_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;background-color:var(--awb-color8);padding: 40px 50px 40px 50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> for a free, no-obligation consultation.<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 40px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>What are the main drug offences and penalties in BC?<\/h2>\n<p>Drug offences fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The charge you face depends on the drug\u2019s schedule and what you\u2019re accused of doing with it:<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .scd-table thead { display: none; }\n  .scd-table tr { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; }\n  .scd-table td { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd; text-align: left !important; }\n  .scd-table td:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .scd-table td::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-weight: bold; color: #c12127; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"scd-table\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: bold; width: 35%; text-align: left;\">CHARGE (CDSA SECTION)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: bold; width: 37%; text-align: left;\">WHAT IT USUALLY INVOLVES<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: bold; width: 28%; text-align: left;\">MAXIMUM PENALTY<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge (CDSA Section)\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><b>Possession (<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-38.8\/section-4.html\">s. 4<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What It Usually Involves\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Having a controlled substance for personal use.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Penalty\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Up to 7 years, depending on the drug's schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge (CDSA Section)\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><b>Trafficking or possession for the purpose of trafficking (<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-38.8\/section-5.html\">s. 5<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What It Usually Involves\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Selling, sharing, or holding drugs meant for someone else.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Penalty\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Up to life, depending on the drug's schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge (CDSA Section)\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><b>Production (<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-38.8\/section-7.html\">s. 7<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What It Usually Involves\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Growing, making, or processing a controlled substance.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Penalty\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Up to life, depending on the drug's schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge (CDSA Section)\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><b>Importing or exporting (<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-38.8\/section-6.html\">s. 6<\/a>)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"What It Usually Involves\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Bringing drugs into or out of Canada.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Penalty\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Up to life, depending on the drug's schedule.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-38.8\/page-9.html#docCont\">Schedule I substances<\/a> include oxycodone (OxyContin), cocaine, morphine, and heroin. These are the most serious. Lower-schedule substances generally carry lower maximum penalties.<\/p>\n<p>None of these charges now carries a mandatory minimum jail sentence. A judge has full discretion over your sentence. Prosecutors must also consider diversion before pursuing a simple possession charge. That could be anything from a warning to a referral for treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Is possession still illegal in BC?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, and this has changed recently. BC\u2019s decriminalization exemption did let adults carry small amounts of certain drugs without arrest. That exemption <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/prevention-public-health\/decriminalization-in-bc\">expired on January 31, 2026<\/a>, and it was not renewed.<\/p>\n<p>Simple possession of any amount of an illegal drug is once again a criminal offence across the province. The exception is specific sites, such as supervised consumption services.<\/p>\n<p>Cannabis is different. It is legal under the Cannabis Act, within set possession limits. Most cannabis charges today involve exceeding those limits, or unlicensed sale or production.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2>What could a drug conviction mean?<\/h2>\n<p>A drug conviction has far-reaching consequences well beyond the courtroom or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/jail-sentences\/\">jail sentence<\/a>. <b>The criminal record can lead to:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Career consequences, due to employment background checks.<\/li>\n<li>Immigration issues if you are not a Canadian citizen.<\/li>\n<li>Denied entry to the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A conviction for a drug offence as a young adult can follow you for decades unless it is later pardoned.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2>What happens if you\u2019re arrested and charged?<\/h2>\n<p>Drug charges are prosecuted federally by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. Unlike most other criminal charges in the province, BC\u2019s Crown counsel doesn\u2019t handle them.<\/p>\n<p><b>An investigation may start with:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A routine police traffic stop.<\/li>\n<li>An intensive surveillance operation.<\/li>\n<li>A report or complaint from a witness or anonymous informant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the Greater Victoria police investigate you for a drug offence, they may arrest you. If they release you on a Promise to Appear, you must appear in court on the appointed day.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re held, you may be taken to the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre on Wilkinson Road until your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/bail-hearings\/\">bail hearing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some drug trafficking, production, and importing charges carry a \u2018reverse onus\u2019 at bail. This means you must show why you should be released, rather than the Crown having to show why you should not.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>How can Strategic Criminal Defence help?<\/h2>\n<p>A judge will hear your case at the Victoria Law Courts, 850 Burdett Avenue. We can represent you at hearings, including your bail hearing. If a reverse onus applies in your case, we will argue strongly for your release.<\/p>\n<p><b>In drug offence cases, bail conditions often include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No contact with any co-accused or other people named in the investigation.<\/li>\n<li>No possession of any controlled substance or drug paraphernalia.<\/li>\n<li>Surrender your passport, especially in cases involving importing, exporting, or major trafficking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our lead lawyer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/julia-hunter\/\">Julia Hunter<\/a>, used to work inside the Crown Prosecution Service and in Judges\u2019 Chambers. She understands the arguments we need to make and looks for weak points in the case against you.<\/p>\n<p><b>From your first call, we can:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/criminal-court-process\/\">court process<\/a> and protect your rights.<\/li>\n<li>Review the search or seizure to check whether the police respected your Charter rights.<\/li>\n<li>Work for diversion or a reduced charge where the evidence and your record support it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Can we prevent a criminal record?<\/h3>\n<p>No lawyer can guarantee this. Prosecutors must, however, consider alternative resolutions for simple possession. More serious charges may still be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/diversion-program-resolutions\/\">reduced or resolved another way<\/a>, depending on the evidence.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/discharges\/\">conditional or absolute discharge<\/a> is also an option for some charges, helping you avoid a criminal record even after a guilty plea. More of these charges now qualify because none of them carry a mandatory minimum sentence.<\/p>\n<p>The earlier you speak with a lawyer, the more these options stay open to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>Testimonials<\/h2>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s what clients have said about us. Remember that past results do not guarantee future outcomes.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_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;background-color:#000000;padding: 48px 60px 40px 60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 expandable-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-right:20px;\"><p><b>\u201cA fair resolution to an unfair situation\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/julia-hunter\/\">Julia Hunter<\/a> helped me get a fair resolution to an unfair situation. She was always quick to reply to any questions and always listened carefully and responded thoughtfully. If you are new to navigating the legal system, she is a good resource to help you feel prepared for what you are facing. I also appreciate that she billed by the case and not by the hour, so going into it, I knew what the limit of what I could spend would be. I would definitely recommend them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.53px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c22127;margin-top:15px;\"><p><strong>B.B.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 48px !important;padding-right : 60px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 60px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30px !important;padding-right : 30px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 30px !important;padding-left : 30px !important;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_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;background-color:#000000;padding: 48px 60px 40px 60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 expandable-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-right:20px;\"><p><b>\u201cReliable, compassionate, and highly skilled legal representation\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am truly grateful for everything Ms. Hunter and her team have done for me. I highly recommend Strategic Criminal Law to anyone seeking reliable, compassionate, and highly skilled legal representation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.53px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c22127;margin-top:15px;\"><p><strong>A.L.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 48px !important;padding-right : 60px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 60px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30px !important;padding-right : 30px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 30px !important;padding-left : 30px !important;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_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;background-color:#000000;padding: 48px 60px 40px 60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 expandable-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-right:20px;\"><p><b>\u201cGenuinely had my best interest at heart\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI dealt with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/julia-hunter\/\">Julia Hunter<\/a> and she did an amazing job for me. She is easy to deal with and more than helpful. She got the best possible outcome for me and is a very professional, likable lawyer \u2026She genuinely had my best interest at heart and I highly recommend her services.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.53px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c22127;margin-top:15px;\"><p><strong>M.H.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 48px !important;padding-right : 60px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 60px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30px !important;padding-right : 30px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 30px !important;padding-left : 30px !important;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><h2>What defences could apply to your case?<\/h2>\n<p>Drug cases often depend on what happened during the gathering and processing of evidence. <b>Common defences include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charter violations, such as an unlawful search of your car, home, or phone, or a stop without reasonable grounds.<\/li>\n<li>Lack of knowledge or control, where you did not know the drugs were there or could not access them.<\/li>\n<li>Problems with the chain of custody (how the drugs were handled or stored) after seizure.<\/li>\n<li>Entrapment, where police induced you to commit an offence you would not otherwise have committed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We review how the police obtained their evidence. A successful Charter challenge can render that evidence inadmissible.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-5814-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-5814-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f5f5f5 } #accordion-5814-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#f5f5f5; border-width:0px; background-color:#f5f5f5; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px; width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1.fusion-toggle-icon-right .fusion-toggle-heading{ margin-right: 34px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-title a{font-size:24px;color:#c22127;font-family:\"Lexend\";font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .toggle-content{font-size:17px;color:#000000;font-family:\"Lexend\";font-weight:300;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-title a:not(.active):hover, #accordion-5814-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:not(.active):hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-5814-1\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-62a67091f8221bc78 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-62a67091f8221bc78 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-62a67091f8221bc78 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"62a67091f8221bc78\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5814-1\" data-target=\"#62a67091f8221bc78\" href=\"#62a67091f8221bc78\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will a drug conviction affect my ability to travel to the US?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"62a67091f8221bc78\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Very likely. Even a minor drug conviction can make you inadmissible to the United States under US law. The bar can be permanent, even if you received a light sentence in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-99d2faaeeb761696a .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-99d2faaeeb761696a .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-99d2faaeeb761696a fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"99d2faaeeb761696a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5814-1\" data-target=\"#99d2faaeeb761696a\" href=\"#99d2faaeeb761696a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I need a lawyer for a first-time possession charge?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"99d2faaeeb761696a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes. A conviction creates a criminal record that can affect your job, travel, and immigration status. A lawyer can push for diversion or identify defences early.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-329d4224ab7871cc9 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-329d4224ab7871cc9 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-329d4224ab7871cc9 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"329d4224ab7871cc9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5814-1\" data-target=\"#329d4224ab7871cc9\" href=\"#329d4224ab7871cc9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will I be charged if I call 911 during an overdose?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"329d4224ab7871cc9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Not for simple possession. The <a href=\"https:\/\/laws.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/AnnualStatutes\/2017_4\/page-1.html\">Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act<\/a> protects you, the person overdosing, and anyone else at the scene from a possession charge or arrest. The Supreme Court of Canada strengthened this protection in a <a href=\"https:\/\/decisions.scc-csc.ca\/scc-csc\/scc-csc\/en\/item\/21249\/index.do\">2025 ruling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-2421311d447445dfa .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-5814-1 .panel-2421311d447445dfa .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2421311d447445dfa fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2421311d447445dfa\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-5814-1\" data-target=\"#2421311d447445dfa\" href=\"#2421311d447445dfa\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What\u2019s the difference between possession and possession for the purpose of trafficking?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2421311d447445dfa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Possession means having drugs for yourself. Possession for the purpose of trafficking is more serious. It means the Crown believes you intended to sell or share them, based on quantity, packaging, or other evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_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;background-color:var(--awb-color8);padding: 40px 50px 40px 50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> for a free, no-obligation consultation.<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 40px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column cases grey-box\"><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;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding: 25px 50px 25px 50px;\"><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-1{ margin-bottom : 25px;}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:8px;max-width:100px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" title=\"Julia Hunter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Julia-Hunter-254x300.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-53248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Julia-Hunter-200x236.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Julia-Hunter-400x473.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/Julia-Hunter.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"><p><strong>Verified By: <b>\u00a0Julia Hunter, Criminal Defence Lawyer<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!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;\"><div class=\"title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.618;\">Last Modified: September 13, 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"><p>Julia Hunter is a senior criminal defence lawyer at Strategic Criminal Defence in Victoria, BC. She has appeared at every level of court in British Columbia and has defended clients on assault, impaired driving, theft, break and enter, and sexual offence charges. Before moving to defence work, she trained with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service and the Specialized Prosecutions Branch, giving her direct insight into how the Crown builds its case. 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