01 — Criminal Code
Criminal Defence
From a first allegation to a set trial date, defending the full range of charges in Provincial and Supreme Court.
Discuss a charge →Criminal Defence · Civil Forfeiture · Professional Liability — Surrey & the Lower Mainland
Speak only with
your lawyer.
From the first knock at your door, the first letter in your mailbox, or your first conversation with the police, what you say can be used against you; so, don't say anything. Daman Mander defends people across the Lower Mainland facing criminal charges, asset seizure, and professional misconduct allegations — in English and Punjabi. Call him for a free consultation.
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150+Clients Defended
EN / ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish & Punjabi
If you are under investigation
You are not required to explain yourself to the police, and almost always should not. Anything you post online or say to officers, friends, or family can become evidence. Say nothing, sign nothing, and call a lawyer before your next conversation.
What we defend
Three practice areas, one purpose: keeping your record, your assets, and your livelihood intact.
Most criminal matters touch more than the courtroom. The same case can put your freedom, your property, and your professional standing at risk at the same time — so the defence has to account for all three.
02 — Asset protection
Civil Forfeiture
When the Director seeks to keep money, vehicles, or property tied to an investigation, recovering it is its own proceeding.
Recover seized property →03 — Your licence
Professional Liability
A complaint to your regulator can end a career before any court is involved. We defend the people whose work depends on a clean record.
Protect your licence →Who you'd be working with
A trial lawyer who explains the case — not just argues it.
My name is Daman Singh Mander. I'm an English- and Punjabi-speaking trial lawyer practising in Surrey, Vancouver, and throughout the Lower Mainland — Langley, Delta, the Tri-Cities, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack.
Going up against the police, the Crown, and other government agencies takes a steady, prepared advocate. It also takes someone who will sit down and tell you, in plain language, exactly where your case stands and what happens next. Clients regularly come to me after meeting other lawyers — and stay because they finally understand their own file.
Every consultation is confidential and judgment-free. The earlier we talk, the more options you keep.
— Daman Singh Mander, Trial Lawyer
Education
Juris Doctor — University of VictoriaB.A. Criminology & Philosophy, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Languages
English & PunjabiConsultations conducted in either language
Courts
Provincial & Supreme Court of British ColumbiaSurrey, Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
Regulated by
The Law Society of British ColumbiaMander Law Corporation
Professional Memberships
- Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (BC)
- Member, Surrey Bar Association
Selected case results
Outcomes that kept clients out of a courtroom — and off a criminal record.
A sample of recent results in criminal, civil forfeiture, and professional liability matters. Identifying details have been removed or generalized to protect client confidentiality.
Charges stayed before trialNo charges laidDischarges& resolutionsProperty recovered
2025·09
All charges stayed
Sexual Assault, Assault & Uttering Threats
Client faced multiple serious allegations. All charges were stayed before trial.
2026·01
All charges stayed
Firearm, Customs & Border Allegations
Multiple charges involving a regulated firearm and an international crossing. All stayed before trial.
2026·04
Stayed before trial
Assault by Choking & Assault
Matter set for trial; charges stayed by the Crown shortly before the scheduled trial date.
2025·08
Both charges stayed
Assault & Uttering Threats
After review of the complainant's communications and the surrounding context, both charges were stayed.
2024
Conditional discharge
Assault — No Conviction
Crown sought a sentence carrying a record. Despite a lengthy prior record, the Court granted a conditional discharge.
2023·08
No charges · ticket cancelled
Hit-and-Run Investigation
Resolved as a traffic ticket rather than a criminal charge — and that ticket was disputed and cancelled.
2025·01
No charges laid
Insurance Fraud Investigation
Resolved without criminal charges and without employment consequences for the client.
2023·06
Equity recovered
Civil Forfeiture — Third-Party Interest
Acted for a company with a financial interest in seized leased property; the company recovered part of its equity interest.
2025·12
Resolved — no hearing
Complaint Against a Registered Nurse
Acted for a registered nurse responding to a professional complaint before the regulator. Resolved without a disciplinary hearing.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case depends on its own facts, evidence, law, procedural history, and the positions taken by the parties.
In their words
Clients come for the defence. They stay for the clarity.
★★★★★
He's the only one of three lawyers I met who explained the next step in our first meeting. That guidance gave me peace of mind — and a positive result.
★★★★★
Professional, humble, and easy to talk to. He took the case seriously, explained everything clearly, and followed up with police so I had peace of mind.
★★★★★
Outstanding communication and attention to detail, with fair and reasonable pricing. A skilled, trustworthy criminal lawyer.
Start here
The earlier you call, the more options you keep.
Tell me what you're facing. Consultations are confidential, judgment-free, and available in English or Punjabi.
Contacting this office does not create a solicitor-client relationship.
Phone & Text
778 681 6951Serving
Surrey · Langley · Vancouver · Delta · Tri-Cities · Abbotsford · Chilliwack