Karen Bastow practices criminal defense, drug trafficking and possession, general civil litigation (defence side), extradition, immigration matters, wills and estates litigation, and asset seizure and forfeiture. Our office works well with interpreters and takes on many clients whose first language is not English.
Karen Bastow, an experienced criminal defense lawyer, is your best choice if you are faced with a civil suit for sexual assault, whether current or historical. We have had many successful outcomes in asset forfeiture, both civil forfeiture and criminal forfeiture.
Karen Bastow accepts cases in all areas of criminal defense and have had many successful outcomes for people facing drug charges and allegations of sexual assault, fraud and employee theft, both in the criminal and civil area, current and historical.
Karen Bastow takes on professional discipline or related regulatory cases.
Also offers probate services and preparation of wills, real estate matters, business disputes.
While Karen Bastow is a trial lawyer, she will work very hard to get a good deal for her clients who have no chance of an acquittal at trial and will do their best to keep you out of jail. We have many successful negotiations with prosecutors in the areas of criminal fraud, controlled drugs, theft from employer to name but just a few.
Karen Bastow has had success in homicide cases. For an introduction to Karen Bastow on-line, please see her interview with University of Toronto law professor on self-defence that aired on Rogers two years ago. Interview.
Fees are negotiable and the first consultation is always free.
Karen Bastow can be contacted for emergencies 24 hours a day and meetings are available on weekends and after regular work hours. Our offices are located next to the SkyTrain, and free parking is available.