Dahlem Criminal Defence

10/18/2022

Check out out our new "Guide to Repreenting Yourself in Court"

Dahlem Criminal Defence has published a "Guide to Representing Yourself in Court". If your are unable to get a lawyer, this guide will offer some assistance and provide your with the basic information that you need to navigate the confusing court system.

10/18/2022

Check out our new article on gun control in Canada.

What is an assault style rifle? In this article, Dahlem Crimnal Defence explains what it is and why that is important.

10/18/2022

https://dahlemdefence.com/news/2022/10/18/what-is-an-assault-style-rifle-a-sarcastic-guide-to-gun-control-in-canada/

What is an assault style rifle? In this article, Dahlem Crimnal Defence explains what it is adn why that is important.

09/16/2022

Tyson Dahlem, Principal of Dahlem Criminal Defence was quoted yesterday in "The Lawyer's Daily" commenting on the Alberta Court of Appeal decision in R. v. Dichrow. This decision concerns the sentencing of Aboriginal offenders and restates that the sentencing court must consider an accused person's....

07/10/2022

It's Stampede! I'm not much intimidated by judges - I've been hit by bulls.

02/25/2022

I spend a lot of time driving to court, and I find the big sky and the stark lanscape with the pumpjacks and other installations beautiful.

01/27/2022

https://youtu.be/Mh0WZOfVhHI

I wrote this video before it was announced that implementation would be delayed. No right to a trial, no right to cross examine the police officer, no presumption of innocence. You are guilty if the police officer says you are.

Tyson Dahlem, criminal defence lawyer, of Dahlem Criminal Defence, explains why the traffic court changes coming into force on February 1st 2022 from Safe Ro...

01/25/2022

Leaving the courthouse happens after getting a good result for your client happens a lot less now that it used to due to COVID. Most court apperances happen over the internet or the telephone. The justice system has adapted to virtual apperances in court, but hopefully this will be ending soon. virt...

11/08/2021

Recent post of the concept of denunciation and deterrence.

This recent decision of the Hon. Judge Tyndale is a good example of the legal concept in sentencing called "denunciation and deterence". This is the idea that the should send a message to both the offender that what he did is wrong and to society at large that this sort of conduct is not to be toler...

11/01/2021

Canmore is a lovely mountain town and many people want to live here. Unfortunately, rental accomodation can be difficult to find. It appears that fraudsters have taken advantage of this and are taking deposits for the rental of non-existent properties. As a criminal defence lawyer, I frequently see....

08/04/2021

It;s amazing how often something like this happens.

A man was killed in Canmore yesterday by a train. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Canmore RCMP at 403-678-5519. I've lived in Canmore 15 years and it is surprising how often something like this happens. I can think of at least 3 other fatal accidents involving trains in Canmore; inc...

07/30/2021

COVID makes it more difficult to see clients in Remand in person, but we're still going and making every effort to see clients at the Calgary Remand Center.