Sarah Grewal Principal Lawyer/Founder

Sarah is a criminal defence lawyer whose legal practice spans across the province, where she represents clients in all levels of B.C. courts. Sarah also offers services in family law and refugee claims.

Sarah obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UBC, and a Juris Doctor from UBC’s Allard School of Law. Sarah Grewal held a leadership role for various organizations while in law school. Sarah is also a member of the Surrey Bar Association, Trial Lawyers of British Columbia, and the South Asian Bar Association.

Throughout her career, Sarah has achieved numerous successful outcomes. She has obtained multiple stays of proceedings for criminal charges and secured favourable orders in family law disputes.

Sarah is a seasoned courtroom litigator. She has conducted various criminal trials, sentencing hearings, and bail hearings. Sarah has also defended her clients’ rights pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and has obtained stays of proceedings in cases where it was ultimately found that the police breached her clients’ Charter rights. Her skills and diligence have also led her to junior on various murder files, further highlighting her ability to handle complex cases.

Sarah’s professional journey reflects her unwavering commitment to her clients and her adeptness in navigating the complexities of the law.

Sarah is fluent in Punjabi, Hindi, and French.

Here are some of Sarah’s notable results:

Got a result of a manslaughter conviction after a multi-week 2nd-degree murder trial, was able to negate the intent for murder. On sentencing, achieved a sentence of 6 years, whereas the crown was seeking a 12-year sentence.
For a 2nd-degree murder sentencing, achieved a sentence of 13 years parole eligibility whereas the crown was seeking a parole eligibility period of 15–18 years.
Got evidence excluded for drug trafficking matters by establishing charter rights violations such as unlawful searches, unlawful arrests, unlawful strip searches, and improper search warrants.
Achieved a sentence of no jail time for possession of a loaded and unlicensed firearm, whereas Crown was seeking a 3-year jail sentence.
Avoided deportation for foreign nationals and permanent residents by pitching sentences that didn’t engage immigration consequences. For example, received a conditional discharge for an assault causing bodily harm and relied on the collateral immigration consequences as a factor to consider for the court.
Received acquittals for various trials, including for serious cases such as sexual assault.
Received multiple stays of proceedings.