Vancouver Criminal Lawyer and Environmental Law

Environmental Law

This is a new area of Mr. Peters practice.  Mr. Peters successfully stopped the sinking of a decommissioned battleship in Howe Sound.  He is now working with another group of home owners to stop the sinking of the same vessel in another part of Howe Sound.

Mr. Peters has also defended those charged pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and the Customs Act.  Such charges involve pollution, transporting dangerous cargo and smuggling.

THE QUEEN V. WALKER-HURIA

The client was charged with second degree murder arising from a drunken confrontation with another young man. When interviewed by the police after speaking to counsel the client admitted to stabbing the young man but said he did not intend to kill him.

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RYAN ET AL. V. MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE

Alleged members of the UN gang were served with Letters of Requirement which demanded that they provide net worth statements for the past three tax years. The Minister had no real interest in the client’s tax affairs but rather was gathering information for the police.

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