Criminal Defense Lawyers represent individuals/groups charged with a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of Canada, or with various Provincial offenses.
Some areas in which Criminal Defence Lawyers deal with are:
Breaking and Entering
Domestic and Sexual Assault
Drug Related Offenses
Fraud
Impaired Driving
Internet Related Charges
Murder / Homicide / Manslaughter
Robbery
Theft
Weapons Offenses
Young Offender cases
When selecting a criminal lawyer be sure to find out what his/her area of expertise is.