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Mr. Gracia's clients benefit from his extensive training and experience to obtain the best results in their particular circumstances. |
- Barrister means a lawyer who is admitted to plead at the Bar and who may argue cases in Superior Courts.
- Solicitor means a legal advisor who consults clients and prepares legal documents.
- A person authorized by a state to administer oaths, certify documents, attest to the authenticity of signatures, and perform official acts in commercial matters.
- The Notary Public is an officer long known to the civil law, and is an official known in nearly all civilized countries.
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Calgary Bar Association
- Calgary Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association
- Law Degree (Juris Doctor), University of Calgary, Alberta
- Masters Degree (M.Ed.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
- Bachelors Degree (B.Ed.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
- College Diploma (D.C.S.), Sir John Abbott College, Montreal, Quebec.
- Counseling credentials, Counselor Training Institute, British Columbia.
- Taught for 10 years at all levels of the education system, in several Elementary Schools, Junior & Senior High Schools, as well as Undergraduate classes at the University level.
- Specialized in teaching students with learning and behavioural difficulties, drop-outs, and students on the verge of dropping out.
- Taught many subjects, including: Life Skills, Small Business Management, Computers, Industrial Arts, Phys. Ed., Backcountry Adventures, Math, English, French, History and Law.
- Won numerous Awards for outstanding Teaching Excellence.
- Served as Union Leader for 6 years.
- Heavily involved in extra-curricular activities and volunteer work.
- Lived in England, Spain, and across Canada, including 6 years in the High Arctic in several isolated native communities.
- Traveled extensively through over 50 countries.
- French – fluent
- Spanish – fluent
- English – fluent
- Metis – Member of the Metis Nation of Quebec
Ancestral ties to the Huron, Abenakis and Algonquin First Nations
- Worked for the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, employed by the Government of Alberta, Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division, General Prosecutions Branch.
- Duties included assignments in Bail Courts, Docket Courts, Sentencing Courts and Trial Courts.
- Research activities included researching statutes, regulations and case law to prepare legal opinions, legal memoranda and to deliver presentations.
- Extra-curricular activities included extensive training and ongoing professional development, as well as serving as a guest speaker in classrooms at the high school and college levels.
- Awards include an Achievement Bonus for my performance and contribution to the success of Alberta Justice, and a High Achievement Bonus for my outstanding performance as a Prosecutor.
- In addition to having handled thousands of files, I have prepared for and conducted hundreds of trials, on a wide range of youth and adult offences, including major trials at the Court of Queen’s Bench.
- The following are some of the types of offences I have handled:
- Uttering threats
- Simple assaults
- Assaults on Peace Officers
- Domestic violence
- Assaults with weapons
- Assaults causing bodily harm
- Aggravated assaults
- Sexual assaults
- Attempted Murder
- Bail
- Probation
- Peace bonds
- Conditional sentences
- Failure to attend court
- Other court orders
- From minor prowlings to sophisticated operations
- Homes and businesses
- Home invasions
- With masks and weapons
- Possession
- Trafficking
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession for the Purpose of Exporting
- All types: Marijuana, Hashish, Ecstacy, Mushrooms, LSD, Cocaine & Crack, Heroine, Crystal Meth, etc.
- Production
- Credit cards, cheques, cash
- Against employers
- Forgery
- Major conspiracies
- Multi-million dollar schemes
- Driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs
- Care or control of motor vehicle while impaired
- With or without property destruction
- Refusal to provide a breath sample
- Dangerous driving
- Impaired/Dangerous driving causing death
- Mischief under and over $5000 damage
- From simple graffiti to complete destruction
- Providing a false name to a Peace Officer
- Resisting arrest
- Deliberately misleading a police investigation
- With and without serious violence
- From simple muggings at LRT stations to armed robberies of businesses
- Under and over $5000
- From candy to Cadillacs
- Possession of stolen property
- Dine & dash
- Proceeds of crime
- Please refer to “offences” page
- Knives, guns, batons, pepper spray, brass knuckles…
- Concealed weapons
- Possession of prohibited or restricted weapons
- Possession for a dangerous purpose
- Arson
- Bomb threats
- Causing a disturbance
- Conspiracy
- Contempt of Court
- Cruelty to animals
- Escape lawful custody / unlawfully at large
- Harassment
- Indecent acts
- Prostitution
- Unlawful confinement
- Trespassing
- Organized crime
Assaults & Threats
Breaches of Court Orders
Breaking & Entering
Drugs
Frauds
Impaired Driving
Mischief
Obstruction of Justice
Robberies
Thefts
Traffic & Bylaw tickets
Weapons
Other Offences
- Calgary Legal Guidance
- Represented clients on:
- Criminal Charges
- Small Claims Law Suits
- Family Court
- Volunteered in free legal clinics for low-income earners
- Recorded 45 Dial-a-Law transcripts, providing free legal information (234-9022)
- Represented clients on:
- Student Legal Assistance
- Represented clients various matters:
- Criminal Charges
- Small Claims Law Suits
- Administrative Law Tribunals
- Traffic & Bylaw Tickets
- Family Court
- Volunteered in free evening clinic for low-income earners
- Group Leader and Mentor to other law students
- Represented clients various matters:
- Alberta Justice, Articling Program
- Appeals Branch
- Researched legal issues
- Wrote Appeal Factums
- Observed numerous Sentence and Conviction Appeals at the Court of Appeal
- Civil Law
- Assisted in matters relating to:
- Civil Litigation at all levels:
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
- Etc.
- Aboriginal Law
- Environmental Law
- Financial Law
- Regulatory Law
- Legislative Drafting
- Civil Litigation at all levels:
- Attended Fatality Inquiries
- Examinations for Discovery
- Pre-Trial Conferences
- Taxation
- Over 40 Attendance Board Hearings at the Court of Queen’s Bench
- Administered Commissioner for Oaths examinations
- Drafted pleadings
- Attended Chambers (Regular and Special) Applications in Calgary, Cochrane, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat
- Advised other government departments and agencies
- Assisted in matters relating to:
- Family Law
- Handled mostly Child Welfare matters involving:
- Custody
- Supervision
- Guardianship
- Conducted Secured Treatment applications (PCHIP and PCHAD)
- Attended Judicial Dispute Resolutions, Mediations and Trials at Provincial Court
- Handled matters relating to Paternity and Maintenance Enforcement at the Court of Queen’s Bench
- Handled mostly Child Welfare matters involving:
- Office of the Public Trustee
- Handled financial affairs of:
- Dependent adults
- Missing persons
- Estates of deceased persons
- Approved settlements for minors
- Handled real estate transactions
- Participated in investigations
- Drafted pleadings and brought applications for Dependants Relief and Trusteeship at the Court Queen’s Bench
- Handled financial affairs of:
- Prosecutions
- Traffic Prosecutions
- Prosecuted a variety of Traffic and Regulatory offences
- Had over 50 trials scheduled per day and ran an average of 3-4 trials per day
- Circuit Court Prosecutions:
- Traveled to Circuit Courts throughout the Calgary Judicial District to prosecute Traffic and Regulatory offences, as well as Youth and Adult Criminal Charges
- General Prosecutions
- Prepared Legal Arguments and Opinions
- Interviewed Witnesses
- Assisted in conducting a variety of Youth and Adult Criminal Trials at Provincial Court and at the Court of Queen’s Bench
- Conducted Summary Conviction Appeals at the Court of Queen’s Bench
- Traffic Prosecutions
- Appeals Branch
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| Email: | paul@gracialaw.ca |
| Cel/Text: | (403) 975-GLAW |
| Tel: | (403) 730-6529 |
| Fax: | (403) 730-6597 |
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