Voyeurism

 

Surreptitiously recording any person reasonably expected to be nude, and is exposing his or her genital organs, or the recording is done for a sexual purpose amounts to voyeurism under the Criminal Code.  The offence of voyeurism carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment. With recent developments in the law and social media, the offence of voyeurism encapsulates FaceTime, screenshots, video chat. It is important that you consult an experienced criminal defense lawyer as you may not know that you have been charged with voyeurism.

Being convicted of the offence of voyeurism can have serious, life altering circumstances. Your employment and ability to travel outside Canada can be impacted significantly. Offences such as voyeurism bring with it a social stigma that you will find difficult deal with. It can be a huge source of embarrassment. It is vital not to plead guilty to the offence of voyeurism and consult a seasoned criminal defense lawyer to defend these charges.

HOW TO DEFEND VOYEURISM CHARGES?

The first step in defending a voyeurism charge is to plead not guilty and to consult a seasoned criminal defense lawyer.

We begin by analyzing all the disclosure and evidence against you and then we begin to structure a defense accordingly. Once you retain us as counsel, we will appear in court on your behalf and you will not have to be concerned with turning up in court.  We strive to reach a possible resolution at the Crown at the outset and endeavor to make sure that you don’t get a criminal record for life. We are experienced with negotiating with Crown Prosecutors across Ontario, and we endeavor to reach a resolution and avoid going to trial.

It is possible the complainant in your voyeurism charge consented to the electronic recording. Consent is a viable defense and can be used to defend the charges of voyeurism. We at Juzkiw Law structure the best possible defence to your criminal charges and we aim to get your charges withdrawn.