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Gindin Wiebe Segal Law is a premiere Criminal Law and Immigration law firm in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. We are a diverse team of creative, relentless lawyers with generations of combined experience and a trusted track record. We offer our clients award-winning results reflected in our top-rated reviews. All clients are presumed innocent and deserve every possible defence.
Our approachable full-service immigration lawyers offer the guidance and experience you need while navigating the immigration system in Canada. If you are seeking legal status, supporting a family member, or facing an immigration inquiry, we are here and ready to help.
Non-citizens charged with Criminal Offences have specialized cases that require lawyers who understand both Criminal and Immigration Law from the moment of arrest to the last day in court. In many cases, hiring an immigration lawyer after the criminal process can lead to deportation. If you are a non-citizen you should insist that your criminal lawyer is also an immigration lawyer. Don’t take chances with your defence. Speak with a Criminal/Immigration lawyer now.
The Right Choice for Criminal & Immigration Law
We are a diverse team of creative, relentless lawyers with generations of combined experience and a trusted track record.
Criminal lawyers who listen, engage, and protect your rights.
Drug Offences
Drug offenses encompass any charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Charges may include possession, production, transportation, or trafficking of any controlled substance.
Impaired Driving
Driving convictions have serious consequences for your future and your right to drive. It’s important for you to be able to drive, and that is why it is important to us. Your Gindin Wiebe Segal lawyer will use every advantage available in the law to ensure you can avoid a conviction and continue driving.
The charge of impaired driving includes:
- Driving while the ability to drive is impaired by alcohol or drugs
- Driving with a blood/ alcohol level of .08% (80mg in 100 ml) or over
- Refusing to provide a breath sample
- Provincial Administrative Driving Prohibition
Assault
Assault is the act of willfully harming, or threatening to harm, another person. It can also include aggravated assault or assault with a weapon.
Weapons / Firearms Offences
Weapons or firearms charges describe any offense related to weapons. These may include use of a weapon while committing a crime, discharging a firearm, improper storage of a firearm, or pointing a firearm. Even possession of a firearm may result in charges if the weapon is unauthorized, restricted, prohibited, or if possession is in contravention of an order.
Highway Traffic Act
Highway traffic offenses are those related to the operation of a vehicle, and may include speeding, distracted driving, or driving without proper license or registration.
Robbery / Theft
Theft is the act of taking someone’s property with the intent to deprive them of that property. Additional charges may be placed including burglary, where illegal entry is gained to commit theft, and robbery, where the theft is conducted using threats, weapons, or violence.
Immigration lawyers with a proven track record.
Inadmissibility
Inadmissibility means you may not be allowed to enter or remain in Canada and can arise while entering or once inside of Canada. Types of inadmissibility include: Criminal (including organized crime membership or association), Misrepresentation, Security, Residency, Medical, and having violated international human rights. We fight inadmissibility and we Appeal when the authorities get it wrong.
Refugee Claims
Claiming Refugee or “Asylum” is where you cannot return to your country of origin because of your fear of persecution in your home country including risks that arose since arriving in Canada. These applications include going to court in most cases and you need experienced courtroom lawyers to ensure the best possible result.
If you have made a refugee claim and have not yet had a hearing, or if you wish to claim refugee protection, call Gindin Wiebe Segal today at 204-985-8191.
Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
This process evaluated the risk upon return of torture and cruel punishment or treatment in your home country as well as the elements of refugee process. The PRRA process is common for refugee claimants who applied for “Asylum” in the United States before entering Canada. New laws now require attendance in a more hostile court with less procedural fairness. Timelines move quickly and court experience is essential.
Permanent Resident Applications
There are over 50 different paths that allow a person to ask that they become a permanent resident of Canada, including skilled worker and family categories, as well as self employed or business class immigration applications. When there are this many programs, you want counsel to guide the process with skill, attention, and experience so you are prepared and successful.
Temporary Status Applications
You may apply to come to Canada temporarily for a period of months or sometimes years. There are a series of temporary applications for study, work or to live in Canada. You may also need temporary residence if you have been found inadmissible and need to remain in Canada while another remedy is sought. Avoid unnecessary appeals and hire a qualified lawyer from Gindin Wiebe Segal Law.
Appeals & Judicial Review
When you are denied any immigration application the timelines are strict and the stakes are high. You need experienced counsel immediately. We have proven success in all immigration courts of appeal.
The right choice for Criminal & Immigration law
Renowned, Prestigious, and Tactical – Jeff Gindin, KC, has been practicing since 1971. Recognized as King’s Counsel, with over 50 years of experience Jeff’s relentless commitment has meant justice for countless successful clients.
Gerri Wiebe, KC, needs limited introduction. Appointed King’s Counsel in 2022, she worked exclusively in criminal law since 2001. Tenacity, grit, and ingenuity set Gerri apart and she has been recognized by her colleagues and judges alike for her dedication and courtroom results.
Shimon Segal became a founding partner before the age of forty. In court, Shimon is a relentless cross-examiner. He uses real-life experience, firearm certification, and practical knowledge to out-match using tactics and intelligence. Shimon Segal’s hands-on understanding of the law and legal systems is unmatched.
With over 24 years of results-driven practice, Nalini Reddy has been called a “Rock Star” Immigration Lawyer. Nalini’s experience and unmatched dedication has been recognized across Canada by countless clients and peers. Nalini always dreamed of helping non-Canadians be safe in Canada. Her daily practice now includes her masterful creativity and her one-of-a-kind client focus.
Mark Wasyliw is unapologetically dedicated to the rights of others including people charged with a criminal offence. Mark fulfills his client’s right to a rigorous defence with a specialized focus on impaired driving and driver license suspension matters. Mark has been practicing exclusively Criminal Defence for over twenty-three years and continues to practice in Manitoba, Ontario, and beyond.
Jason Poettcker knows how the prosecution thinks because he was a prosecutor. Jason was headhunted by local defence counsel and has since developed his practice defending rights and protecting clients. Don’t leave your freedom and your driving record to chance. Jason has particular experience with Criminal matters and driver licensing hearings and appeals.
Melina Venuto finished law school in 2022 and was capable of more still. Awarded for her work in Human Rights and Civil Liberties, her specialization in International Law and Security procured her Masters of Law in Scotland in 2023. Melina is fervently dedicated to protecting rights and insisting on fairness. She will begin her articles in early 2024 and is already on her way to a career with Gindin Wiebe Segal Law.
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