Extortion & Criminal Harassment

Extortion, criminal harassment (often referred to as stalking), and uttering threats are serious offences that frequently arise from complex interpersonal relationships, highly contested family law disputes, or souring business partnerships. These charges are incredibly easy for a complainant to make, yet a conviction can result in significant jail time, restrictive probation orders, and a permanent criminal record. You need a highly analytical criminal defence lawyer to untangle the allegations and expose the truth.

Untangling the Evidence and Providing Context

These cases almost always rely heavily on electronic communications—texts, emails, and social media messages—and the subjective interpretation of the complainant's "fear." A robust defence requires aggressively challenging the narrative presented to the police. Successful strategies often involve:

• Contextualizing Digital Evidence: Scrutinizing the entire history of communication to prove that alleged "threats" or "blackmail" were actually lawful demands, mutual arguments, or completely taken out of context.
• Challenging "Reasonable Fear": For criminal harassment, the Crown must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the complainant was harassed and that their fear for their safety was objectively reasonable. We fiercely challenge whether this high legal threshold has been met.
• Exposing Ulterior Motives: Complainants sometimes fabricate or exaggerate claims of harassment and extortion to gain leverage in child custody battles or financial disputes. We systematically dismantle their credibility on the witness stand through rigorous cross-examination.

Why Choose TL Criminal Defence?

Trevor Lau is deeply experienced in defending against "he-said, she-said" allegations and navigating cases that involve voluminous digital evidence. He understands how to negotiate with the Crown from a position of strength. Trevor has a documented history of securing favorable outcomes before cases even reach trial—including successfully negotiating stays of proceedings for extortion and harassment charges prior to a preliminary inquiry.

Take Control of Your Case

Do not let a misconstrued text message or a vindictive accusation ruin your life. If you have been contacted by the police regarding harassment or extortion, contact TL Criminal Defence immediately for strategic legal counsel.

None of the information contained on this website is legal advice, and is meant for educational purposes only. If you have been charged with a criminal offence, only the lawyer you retain can provide you with legal advice specific to your case.