Vernon

Richard Hewson leads the firm’s impaired driving and criminal defence practice group. He focuses on the defence of impaired driving, proceeds of crime, drug trafficking and assault cases throughout British Columbia. He has defended cases successfully in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, as well as in the Okanagan and Thompson Valleys, in Northern British Columbia and in the Kootenays.

Richard has been called to the bar in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

Richard believes: “The presumption of innocence and the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt are two key principles of Canadian criminal law.”Richard believes thorough preparation wins criminal trials. Preparation starts with the initial contact with the client, and continues to the end of the trial. It includes investigation of the facts, research into the legal issues and development and execution of trial strategy.

Contact Richard Hewson by email at richard@hewsonlaw.com

David Mardiros was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1985 and the Bar of Western Australia in 1989.

David has practiced a variety of areas of law throughout his career with a particular focus on Aboriginal, civil and administrative law. He has appeared before various courts and tribunals throughout British Columbia and Western Australia and has taught at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia and Okanagan University College in Kelowna.

The focus of David’s practice is on employment law (wrongful dismissal) and school law including the representation of clients in professional disciplinary matters.

Contact David Mardiros by e-mail at admardiros@mardiroslaw.com