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Drug Offences Defence Lawyer

Drug charges in Canada are prosecuted under the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and even a simple possession charge can carry a criminal record with lasting consequences for employment, travel, and professional licensing. More serious charges — trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, or production — can carry the possibility of significant prison time, including mandatory minimum sentences in certain circumstances. Mazrooyi Law Professional Corporation provides strategic, detail-focused defence for individuals facing drug charges throughout Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and York Region.

Drug cases frequently turn on how the evidence was obtained. Search and seizure issues, and whether police respected your Charter rights during a stop, search, or arrest, are often where the strongest defences are found.

Types of Drug Charges We Defend

  • Simple possession — being found in possession of a controlled substance without lawful authorization
  • Possession for the purpose of trafficking — charged when the quantity, packaging, or other evidence suggests an intent to distribute rather than personal use
  • Trafficking — selling, giving, delivering, or offering to distribute a controlled substance, which can apply even without a completed sale
  • Production — cultivating, manufacturing, or synthesizing a controlled substance
  • Importing and exporting — bringing controlled substances into or out of Canada

What You May Be Facing

Penalties under the CDSA vary significantly depending on the substance’s schedule, the quantity involved, and any aggravating factors present:

  • Schedule I and II substances (such as cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine) — trafficking, production, importing, and exporting offences can carry penalties up to life imprisonment
  • Mandatory minimum sentences — may apply where aggravating factors are present, such as trafficking near a school, involving a minor, or a prior conviction for a designated substance offence
  • A criminal record — even a conviction for simple possession can affect employment, travel to the United States, and professional licensing
  • Alternative resolutions — depending on the substance, quantity, and your record, diversion or treatment-focused resolutions may be available for less serious matters


The specific penalty you’re facing depends heavily on the substance involved, the quantity, and your personal circumstances. We review the full details of your charge to give you an accurate picture of what’s realistically at stake.

How We Approach Drug Charge Defence

  • Charter scrutiny — reviewing whether police had proper grounds for a search, and whether a warrant (where required) was properly obtained and executed
  • Challenging possession and intent — the Crown must prove knowledge, consent, and control beyond a reasonable doubt, and must separately prove any alleged intent to traffic
  • Digital evidence review — examining whether phones, laptops, or other devices were searched with proper legal authorization
  • Full disclosure review — scrutinizing police notes, lab certificates, and chain-of-custody records for the seized substance
  • Negotiating with the Crown — pursuing reduced charges, diversion, or alternative resolutions where the circumstances support it

Why Choose Mazrooyi Law for Your Drug Charge

  • Strategic, detail-driven defence — every case is built on a thorough review of how the evidence was gathered
  • Local court experience — regular appearances at the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket, serving clients throughout York Region
  • Discreet, client-focused representation — your matter is handled with confidentiality and care from start to finish

Facing a Drug Charge? Speak With a Lawyer First

Anything you say to police before speaking with a lawyer can be used against you. If you’ve been charged with possession, trafficking, or production in Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, or anywhere in York Region, contact Mazrooyi Law before discussing your matter with anyone else.

Book a Free Consultation or call (416) 995-2320.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not necessarily. Depending on the substance, quantity, and your record, diversion or other alternative resolutions may be available for less serious possession matters. A review of your specific circumstances is needed to assess your options.

Simple possession involves having a controlled substance for personal use. Possession for the purpose of trafficking is a more serious charge, laid when police believe — often based on quantity, packaging, or other evidence — that the substance was intended for distribution rather than personal use. The Crown must prove that intent beyond a reasonable doubt.

Potentially, yes. If police did not have proper legal grounds, or failed to follow required procedures during a search, that evidence may be challenged under the Charter, which can lead to its exclusion or, in some cases, the charges being withdrawn.

As soon as possible. Early involvement allows us to review how the evidence was obtained, advise you on what to say (and not say), and begin building your defence before key deadlines pass.

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