Ervin Ariaee
Criminal defence lawyer practising throughout British Columbia and Alberta.
Credentials
- Bar admission
- Law Society of British Columbia (2023); Law Society of Alberta (2024)
- Education
- Juris Doctor, University of Calgary Faculty of Law; Economics, University of Alberta
- Courts
- Provincial Court, Supreme Court, Court of King's Bench, and Court of Appeal
Profile
Ervin maintains a criminal defence practice representing clients charged with offences ranging from impaired driving and assault to the most serious allegations in Canadian criminal law. His experience includes matters involving First Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Robbery, Impaired Driving Causing Death, and Drug Trafficking. He also represents clients in criminal appeals.
He has represented clients at the Provincial Court, Supreme Court, Court of King's Bench, and Court of Appeal levels, appearing in courthouses across both provinces, including communities throughout Northern British Columbia, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Alberta. His commentary on criminal law matters has been featured in Global News, and his cases have drawn coverage from The Canadian Press and outlets across BC and Alberta, including the Times Colonist.
Beyond criminal defence, Ervin represents individuals seeking refugee protection in Canada and has appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
Ervin approaches every case with thorough preparation, focused advocacy, and a clear understanding that for the person charged, the outcome can have lasting consequences for their freedom, reputation, and future.
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