Vancouver Criminal Lawyer - J. Martin Peters

<h1>Vancouver Criminal Lawyer</h1> <p><a href="http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=vancouver%2Bcriminal%2Blawyer">google directory for criminal lawyers</a></p><p><a href="http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search/ca?vc=&p=vancouver%2Bcriminal%2Blawyer">yahoo search results for vancouver criminal defence attorney</a></p><p><a href="http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&q=vancouver%20criminal%20lawyer" target="_blank">msn searh results for criminal lawyers in vancouver </a></p><p><a href="http://www.lawyerlocate.ca/find/cities/cities_details.asp?City=Vancouver&Provinces=%20British%20Columbia">lawyerlocate.ca directory of vancouver lawyers</a> </p><p><a href="http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/Canada/British_Columbia/Localities/V/Vancouver/Business_and_Economy/Legal_Services/">dmoz directory of legal services in Vancouver</a> </p> <p></p><a href="http://www.nrlawyers.com">Toronto area criminal lawyers</a> <p><a href="sitemap.html">sitemap to this website, Vancouver criminal defence lawyer, J. Martin Peters</a></p><p> <p>Martin Peters, B.A., L.L.B., has extensive experience in all areas of criminal defence work. </strong>He has been practising criminal law since his call to the Ontario bar in 1986. In 1994, Mr. Peters started Martin Peters & Associate in Toronto, Ontario, where he had a number of very talented associate lawyers work for him over the years. In 2003, Mr. Peters, re-located his practice to his native Vancouver, B.C. </p><p>Martin Peters graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1981. He attended law school at the University of Toronto , graduating in 1984. Mr. Peters had his first criminal trial after 5 days at law school. He won. That hooked him on criminal defence work. He has carried on that tradition in criminal court since that time.</p></p>Philosophy</p><p>Mr.Peters’ approach to the practice of criminal law involves three central concerns: </p></p>Good communication with the client is very important. After all, this is your case, not mine. Therefore it is paramount that you know what I am doing and why I am doing it at all times. I will seek your input and your instructions in developing the theory of your defence as well as its implementation. </p><p>Preparation is the most important aspect to winning. I prepare cases thoroughly in order to ensure that we can maximize your position relative to the potential evidence at trial.</p></p>Presentation of your case in court is a structured and planned development of the theory of your case in response to the evidence of the prosecution. I do not like surprises and neither should you. <P >White Collar Offences<BR> Defended by Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, Martin Peters </STRONG></STRONG></P><P class=mainbody>Mr. Peters, a Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, has focused on this area of practice throughout his career. These cases can be among the most complex and require careful preparation Mr. Peters works extensively with forensic accountants, document experts and tax lawyers in developing and implementing a strategy for the defence. Mr. Peters has also been successful in winning white collar cases as a result of Charter challenges to the admissibility of evidence.</P><P >Fraud</P><P >Fraud means to defraud the public or any person of property, money, valuable security or any service by deceit (an untrue statement), falsehood (a deliberate lie) or other fraudulent means (any other means not covered by deceit or falsehood). There does not have to be actual economic loss. It is sufficient if a person is induced to act to his or her detriment.</P><P >Money Laundering the Proceeds of Crime</P><P >Money laundering is dealing with property or proceeds of property that were obtained by crime, when a person knows of the nature of the property and intended to conceal or convert the property or proceeds.</P><P >Tax Evasion and Filing False Returns</P><P >Tax evasion, filing false returns or failing to remit G.S.T. constitute offences contrary to the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act. These offences are prosecuted like any other criminal offence. </P><P >Tax evasion is to wilfully, in any manner, evade or attempt to evade compliance with the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act of payment of taxes imposed by these statutes.</P><P class=mainbody>Filing false returns is an offence where a person or corporation makes or participates or acquiesces in the making of, false or deceptive statements in an income tax return, certificate, statement or answer filed under the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act.</P><P class=pageheading>Quasi-Criminal Offences<BR> Defended by Martin Peters, Vancouver Criminal Lawyer <br> Mr. Peters has a great deal of experience in defending quasi-criminal charges brought against corporations or individuals.</P>Charges for quasi-criminal charges arelaid under federal or provincial statutes other than the criminal code. They are prosecuted in the same manner as a criminal case. Examples include federal offences such as violations of the Competition Act or Fisheries Act or provincial offences commenced pursuant to statutes which regulate occupational health and safety or environmental protection.</P><P >The consequences of a conviction for a quasi-criminal offence can be as serious as a conviction for a criminal charge: very large fines and, in some cases prison terms for individuals convicted. </P><P class=mainbody>In many instances, quasi-criminal offences arise in the contextof a business activity. Those charged with such offences in relation to an ongoing business activity (where there is a risk that the offence may occur more than once) should be aware that the sentencing provisions under many statutes dramatically increase the size of potential fines for subsequent offences. This can increase the importance of defending the charge to avoid a first conviction.</P><P >Administrative/Professional Discipline Matters Defended by Martin Peters, Vancouver Criminal Lawyer</P><P >Mr. Peters, a Vancouver criminal lawyer, has extensive experience defending professionals, such as doctors, lawyers and stock brokers, in proceedings commenced by their professional regulatory bodies. <BR> <BR> It is common for lawyers who are convicted of fraud to also face discipline proceedings before the Law Society. Doctors or other health professionals who are charged with patient abuse may also be charged by their college or regulatory body fo r unprofessional conduct. <BR> <BR> Stock brokers may face criminal charges and then in turn be charged with a breach of securities regulation.<BR> <BR> Administrative proceedings can also be brought independently of other proceedings. <BR> <BR> The professionals involved in such proceedings often face the risk of losing their professional certification. As a person’s professional livelihood is at issue, the stakes in these cases can be very high. As in all of his cases, Mr. Peters finds that the key to a successful outcome is thorough preparation.</P> Some Useful Links<BR> from Martin Peters, Vancouver Criminal Lawyer</P> <UL> <LI><A class=mainbody href="http://www.bccls.bc.ca/" target=_blank align="left">British Columbia Courthouse Library Society</A> <LI><SPAN class=mainbody><A href="http://www.bcli.org/" target=_blank>British Columbia Law Institute</A></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=mainbody><A href="http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/index.html" target=_blank>Department of Justice</A></SPAN> <LI><A class=mainbody href="http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/index.html" target=_blank align="left">Legislative Assembly of British Columbia</A> <LI><SPAN class=mainbody><A href="http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/" target=_blank>Provincial Court of British Columbia</A></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=mainbody><A href="http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca/Welcome/index_e.asp" target=_blank>Supreme Court of Canada</A></SPAN> <LI><SPAN class=mainbody><A href="http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/" target=_blank>The Law Society of British Columbia</A></SPAN> </LI> </UL> <P >Affiliations and Memberships</P> <UL> <LI><A class=mainbody href="http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/lookup/frame_lookup.html" target=_blank align="left">The Law Society of British Columbia</A> <LI><A class=mainbody href="http://www.lsuc.on.ca" target=_blank align="left">The Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario) </A> <LI><A class=mainbody href="http://www.cba.org/CBA/Home.asp" target=_blank align="left">The Canadian Bar Association </A> <LI><A class=mainbody href="http://www.bccba.org/Guest_Lounge/default.asp" target=_blank align="left">The Canadian Bar Association - British Columbia Branch </A></LI> </UL> <P>Seminars & Publications</STRONG></P><A href="http://www.criminallawyers.ca/newslett/18-3/peters.htm" target=_blank>Criminal Lawyers' Association, Volume 18, Number 3, June 1997<BR> </A>Case Comment: R. v. McIntosh</P><p>Contact Information <SPAN class=subheadings>for J. Martin Peters, Vancouver Criminal Lawyer</SPAN> The Marine Building<BR> 1300-355 Burrard St.<BR> Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8<BR> <BR> Phone: (604) 682-6555<BR> Fax: (604) 682-6574<BR> <A href="mailto:martinpeters.com">martin@jmartinpeters.com</A></P>