Family Law

Drug Offences

If you have been charged with possession of drugs, supply or trafficking, you should secure the help of a lawyer who will provide you with the best representation when dealing with your matter.

At the Summit Law group, we have expert lawyers with collectively over 55 years of experience in representing people charged with drug offences.

Many people are shocked to learn that you do not need to be physically in possession of the drug to be charged with possession. A charge can be laid against you if the drug is in your car or on your property even if it does not belong to you. However, in order to attract a drug possession charge, you must have control – for example you could have a defence if the drug found on your property was located in a tenant’s room to which you had no access because the tenant had a lock on the door.

Penalties for drug offences vary depending upon the seriousness of the case. They can range from being ordered to participate in a drug education program or minor fines to periods of actual incarceration, (although depending on your circumstances, if a jail term is imposed, it may be wholly or partly suspended).

To obtain a no obligation free appraisal of your case, contact us at the Summit Law group today.