Derek Jugnauth Calgary Criminal Lawyer

Derek Jugnauth has been with Wolch Wilson Jugnauth since January 2013. Prior to joining the firm Derek completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance with Distinction (1997). Derek then spent ten years working for Accenture, one of the world’s largest business and technology consulting organizations, before changing careers.

In 2011 Derek earned his law degree from the University of Calgary. After graduation he articled at both the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP before turning his focus toward criminal law.

Derek works exclusively as a criminal defence lawyer, and has worked alongside industry heavyweights Hersh Wolch, Q.C. and Willie deWit, Q.C., as well as the other talented lawyers comprising the team at Wolch Wilson Jugnauth. Since becoming a barrister Derek has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and has (or is) defending clients across a wide variety of criminal code offences, including:

Drug trafficking, importation, and production (marijuana grow-ops, powder/crack conversion);

Fraud, theft, and other property offences;

All forms of assault (domestic, sexual, aggravated, and assault with a weapon);

Human trafficking and living off the avails of prostitution;

Possessing property obtained by crime;

Various firearm offences; and

Manslaughter and murder.

Derek also represents clients who are facing civil forfeiture applications brought by the Government of Alberta against property where the government is alleging the property is either an instrument of crime or proceeds of crime.

Derek Jugnauth, a dedicated criminal lawyer in Calgary, is committed to protecting clients and defending their rights.

Derek Jugnauth has been with Wolch Wilson Jugnauth since January 2013. Prior to joining the firm Derek completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance with Distinction (1997). Derek then spent ten years working for Accenture, one of the world’s largest business and technology consulting organizations, before changing careers.

In 2011 Derek earned his law degree from the University of Calgary. After graduation he articled at both the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP before turning his focus toward criminal law.

Derek works exclusively as a criminal defence lawyer, and has worked alongside industry heavyweights Hersh Wolch, Q.C. and Willie deWit, Q.C., as well as the other talented lawyers comprising the team at Wolch Wilson Jugnauth. Since becoming a barrister Derek has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and has (or is) defending clients across a wide variety of criminal code offences, including:

Drug trafficking, importation, and production (marijuana grow-ops, powder/crack conversion);

Fraud, theft, and other property offences;

All forms of assault (domestic, sexual, aggravated, and assault with a weapon);

Human trafficking and living off the avails of prostitution;

Possessing property obtained by crime;

Various firearm offences; and

Manslaughter and murder.

Derek also represents clients who are facing civil forfeiture applications brought by the Government of Alberta against property where the government is alleging the property is either an instrument of crime or proceeds of crime.

Derek Jugnauth, a dedicated criminal lawyer in Calgary, is committed to protecting clients and defending their rights.