Singleton & Associates

Impaired Driving

There are a variety of criminal offences related to the charge of Impaired Driving (Drunk Driving, DUI): Failing the Breathalyzer / Over .08, Refusal, Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm, Impaired Driving Causing Death.
Drug Offences

There are many criminal laws involving drugs. It is a criminal offence to possess, sell, grow or manufacture a number of controlled drugs and substances.
Sexual Offences

The Criminal Code contains a number of sex related offences including sexual assault, child pornography, sexual interference, sexual touching, sexual exploitation, prostitution offences and obscenity allegations.
Motor Vehicle Offences

The Criminal Code and the Motor Vehicle Act create numerous offences in regard to driving a motor vehicle.
Assault & Other Violent Crimes

The Criminal Code includes various charges relating to assault which range in seriousness from Common Assault to Assault Causing Bodily Harm or the even more serious charge of Aggravated Assault. Assault is deemed “Domestic” when it occurs in the context of a relationship.
Weapon Offences

The Criminal Code contains many weapons related offences which are dealt with seriously and harshly. It can be an offence to possess, carry, handle, store or use an illegal firearm.

Leslie Hogg

Leslie Hogg

lhogg@singleton.ns.ca
tel:902-492-7000

Leslie Hogg is an experienced criminal defence lawyer based in Halifax, offering legal services to clients throughout the Province of Nova Scotia. Leslie has represented clients at all levels of Court, defending clients against a wide range of charges under the Criminal Code, Cannabis Control Act, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Motor Vehicle Act, and Liquor Control Act.

Born and raised in Halifax. Leslie graduated from the Schulich School of Law in 2020, where she was awarded the Dean Russell Community Commitment Award and received her Masters of Health Administration. Leslie is a member of the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society, and Nova Scotia Criminal Lawyers Association.

After being admitted to the Nova Scotia bar, she held a busy practice working with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, and later at Hutchison Law, working under Ian Hutchison prior to his appointment to the Nova Scotia Provincial Court bench.

Leslie understands the serious impact that criminal charges have on a person’s life and works closely with her clients to ensure they understand the charges they are facing and assist clients in navigating through all stages of criminal proceedings.

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1809 Barrington Street,
Suite 1100, Halifax NS B3J 3K8
Tel: 902-492-7000
Fax: 902-492-4309

Office Hours

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM,
Monday through Friday,
Atlantic Standard Time
or by appointment
24 hours a day.

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HOURS LINE: (902) 483-3080

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Singleton & Associates is a leading criminal law firm in Nova Scotia whose lawyers have represented clients in criminal matters throughout Atlantic Canada. Lawyers at Singleton & Associates appear before the courts on a daily basis representing individuals charged with a wide range of criminal offences including sexual assault, impaired driving, fraud, and firearms charges. Lawyers at Singleton & Associates have a reputation for aggressively defending clients facing serious criminal charges before the courts in a highly professional manner.