2013 Drug Cases

The police received a tip from a concerned citizen regarding a suspected residential marijuana grow operation. The police conducted surveillance on the home where they observed a male (allegedly XLM) leave the home and place a bag into a garbage can in the back alley. The police retrieved the garbage bag and found therein numerous items consistent with a marijuana grow operation. Two days later the police obtained a warrant to search the home; that search yielded a multitude of …

Client was operating a motor vehicle when he was pulled over by the police for an alleged minor traffic violation. During the course of AAA’s dealings with the police at roadside the investigating officer took it upon himself to search the contents of a picnic cooler that was lying in the back seat. To the delight of the police that search disclosed the presence of approximately 8 pounds of BC “bud”. Consequently, the police charged AAA with possession of marijuana …

Police obtained and executed a warrant to search residential premises where they seized approximately $3,500.00 worth of marijuana, a small quantity of cocaine, scales and other drug paraphernalia. HMV arrived home at the time of the search and a search of HMV’s person revealed the presence of a couple of “joints” and a “grinder”. HMV was charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cocaine. After awaiting receipt of full disclosure for 5 months (and …

As a result of information provided by a so-called reliable confidential informant the police conducted an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking activity of MSR and others. Extensive police surveillance culminated in the execution of three separate warrants to search. The police seized a substantial quantity of cocaine (approximately 1 pound), several thousand dollars in cash and multiple weapons including a sawed off shotgun and a sub-machine gun. MSR was charged with 19 separate counts including possession of cocaine for …

SMR was driving home after attending a family function in downtown Calgary when she inadvertently turned the wrong way onto a one way street. As chance would have it the police observed this maneuver and promptly activated their emergency lights and pulled SMR to the side of the road. In keeping with SMR’s good luck streak when the police ran her name on the system they discovered an outstanding warrant for her arrest in connection with some b.s. bylaw infraction. …

As a consequence of a 9 month investigation involving extensive surveillance and the execution of multiple warrants to search the police ultimately apprehended SD and charged him with numerous offences including 4 counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine (speed) for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis resin (hash) for the purpose of trafficking, 2 counts …

TSH was the target of an ongoing police investigation involving multiple confidential informants, extensive surveillance and the execution of a number of warrants to search residential premises. As a consequence TSH was charged with 19 separate offences including 2 counts of possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, multiple weapons offences and possessing proceeds of crime. Upon receipt of full disclosure from …

The police engaged in a lengthy drug investigation involving the use of an undercover officer with the Calgary Police Service, extensive surveillance, confidential informants and (towards the end of the investigation) the execution of warrants to search various residential premises. As a consequence of the foregoing our clients were charged with multiple offences including trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking and possessing proceeds of crime. The trafficking charges arose as a consequence of alleged street …

RCMP drug section conducted a controlled delivery of two packages containing a large quantity of anabolic steroids which had been intercepted by Canada Border Services Agents in Vancouver. An undercover RCMP officer posing as a postal employee hand delivered the packages to WCL. Our client was arrested on the spot and a search of his person revealed the presence of $6,000.00 cash. Subsequent to the arrest of WCL police obtained and executed a warrant to search his home where they …

According to the police they received information from a reliable confidential informant that GP was selling cocaine. As a consequence of this information the police initiated an investigation involving surveillance and a surreptitious garbage pull from the residence of our client. According to the police a search of the garbage bag revealed a multitude of baggies with corners removed – those corners tested positive for cocaine. Consequently . . . the police obtained a warrant to search GP’s home and …

In March 2013 members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (“CFSEU”) received information from a confidential source that J.C. was selling ecstasy and cannabis marijuana in Medicine Hat. Based on this information CFSEU began a drug investigation into the alleged illegal activities of J.C. During the course of surveillance CFSEU observed what they believed to be activity consistent with drug activity so they stopped J.C.’s motor vehicle. A search of that motor vehicle revealed the presence of a quantity …

This case relates to the investigation and seizures made by the police in the matter of Regina v. J.C. aforesaid. To the chagrin of N.C. multiple documents in her name were seized by the police from J.C.’s home at the time of the search. Consequently (even though she wasn’t present at the time of the search and had never been the subject of surveillance in this matter) the police issued a warrant for her arrest and charged her with various …

S.B. was operating a motor vehicle in the company of P.P. on the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff Alberta when they were pulled over by the R.C.M.P. The reason given for the stop was tinting and mud flap concerns (yah right). This was of course a classic Pipeline Interdiction stop whereby a drug investigation is conducted under the guise of traffic enforcement. One thing lead to another and the police ultimately seized approximately 80 grams of cannabis marijuana and related paraphernalia. …

On Christmas eve the police responded to a complaint of impaired driving and upon their attendance at the scene found D.B. asleep at the wheel of his vehicle in the middle of an intersection. The police arrested D.B. and a subsequent search of his vehicle revealed the presence of a quantity of cannabis marijuana. D.B. got lucky on the DUI as the police were unable to find a breathalyzer technician but they did charge him with possession of a controlled …

B.S. was operating his motor vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff when he was stopped by the RCMP in a classic Pipeline Interdiction scenario. After engaging B.S. in a scripted Q&A the police conducted a search of the vehicle and seized a substantial quantity of psilocybin and cash. B.S. was promptly arrested and charged with a possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime. Our efforts to resolve this prosecution amicably were initially …

During the month of June 2012 members of the Green Team South (“GTS”) conducted an extensive investigation involving confidential informants and surveillance relative to a suspected marijuana grow operation. In pursuit of their investigation GTS installed a DRA monitoring device on the target premises which measured the ebb and flow of electricity in the home. According to a police marijuana “expert” the DRA graph revealed a power consumption pattern consistent with a grow operation. Armed with the information aforesaid the …

While entering Canada at the Montana/Alberta border crossing LS was subjected to a secondary search which revealed the presence of multiple tablets of oxycontin (morphine). LS was charged with possession of a controlled substance and importation of a controlled substance contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Through the efforts of our office all charges against LS were completely withdrawn.

KKK was seated in a motor vehicle with another person in a Denny’s parking lot. The police considered KKK’s activity to be suspicious so they decided to investigate. As the police approached the driver side of KKK’s vehicle they detected the overpowering scent of fresh marijuana. They also observed KKK holding a “marijuana cigarette” in his hand. During the subsequent search incidental to arrest the police seized a knife, multiple hits of oxycodone, marijuana, several grams of crack cocaine, 3 …

In an operation entitled “Operation Citadel” an undercover member of the Calgary Police Service drug unit made multiple purchases of street level quantities of cocaine from VA. During the last cocaine transaction the police arrested VA and a search incidental to his arrest revealed the presence of nine individually wrapped baggies of cocaine, one bag of cannabis marijuana and a quantity of cash. A subsequent search of VA’s residence revealed the presence of a quantity of crack cocaine and powder …

NRG was apprehended by the RCMP while operating a motor vehicle on Bow Valley Trail near Canmore Alberta. The stop was in the nature of a classic Pipeline Interdiction investigation. A search of NRG’s vehicle resulted in the seizure of several thousand dollars, several grams of cocaine, several grams of crack cocaine, several ounces of cannabis marijuana, drug paraphernalia and 34 pills of oxycotin (morphine). As a consequence of the foregoing NRG was charged with several counts including possession for …