Sutherland Criminal Defence - Edmonton & Area Lawyer

12/05/2022

Have you received an Immediate Roadside Sanction?

Ellen has reviewed, consulted, and defended over a hundred Immediate Roadside Sanctions since the SafeRoads Alberta program came into existence in December 2020.

You need your licence. Trust her experience.

11/25/2022

05/16/2022

Cases like David Milgaard's are a key example of why defence lawyers are an absolutely critical part of Canada's justice system. Mr. Milgaard spent 23 years in custody before his eventual exoneration.

There is a reason that every case must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt; no innocent person should ever have to lose days, or months, or years of their life for a crime they didn't commit.

David Milgaard died in a Calgary hospital this weekend, a source close to the family has confirmed.

05/10/2022

Do you have a friend or family member in need of representation before the Parole Board of Canada or the Parole Board of Alberta?

Legal representation doesn't end after someone is sentenced; Ellen has extensive experience successfully representing individuals through the Parole process and assisting them in their transition out of the system.

See her interview with CBC on the new Alberta Parole Board here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-parole-board-heard-fewer-than-100-cases-in-its-first-15-months-1.6447320

03/22/2022

“The injunction that was issued appeared to be incredibly over-broad, capturing people it was not intended to capture.” Sutherland told Postmedia.

On Monday morning I appeared in defence of counter protesters and innocent bystanders who were arrested and remanded over the weekend as a result of a court injunction issued by the Court of Queen's Bench.

This injunction, theoretically designed to give police broad powers in upholding municipal bylaws to prevent gridlocks from protests, was weaponized against individuals who did not fall into the scope of the injunction.

Over-broad powers such as these, especially where they carry the risk of detention without the possibility of timely bail, cannot be justified in a free and democratic society.

See what I've been working on here:

Two of the four people released were counter-protesters, according to their lawyers. Only one was a member of the "freedom rally."

12/14/2021

🎄Tis the season for Check Stops ... do you know your rights?

In Alberta you can be charged under the Criminal Code or under Alberta's Immediate Roadside Sanctions Program (IRS). Both have significant consequences for your licence, insurance, and wallet.

If you are charged with an offence under the Criminal Code or under the IRS program, it is important to seek effective and experienced legal representation to ensure your rights are fully protected.

Ellen Sutherland is experienced in defending both criminal and IRS impaired driving allegations and offers both free consultations and in depth case reviews to provide quick, tailored legal advice for your particular situation.

Book your consultation today.

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10/04/2021

Regardless of who you are, or what you are facing, you deserve zealous advocacy and steadfast representation. That is an unquestionable pillar of our legal system, and a role I am proud to play.

This is an excellent interview that answers all the ethical questions you've wanted to ask a defence lawyer.

“As a lawyer, Marie Henein is often asked, "How can you as a woman defend someone who's charged with sexual assault?" She replies: "The same way that a man defends someone who is charged with sexual assault." Catch the full interview with https://t.co/X4lPmfgmRx https://t.co/Vj4yZ...