Narwal Litigation, named for lead partner
Joven Narwal, mines a unique niche exclusively dedicated to white-collar crime. A peer confirms, “I give all of my white-collar work to him. He is a fierce advocate with deep knowledge. He is presently handling both a professional responsibility matter and a referral from a conflicted former client who was subpoenaed to testify at the Cullen Commission.”A client, meanwhile, voices appreciation for the “practical, common-sense advice within the context of extensive experience in the area. I received straightforward answers and
excellent value for the time spent. I couldn't have been more pleased with the legal services.” In July 2020, Narwal triumphed on behalf of a senior Canada Revenue Agency employee who was investigated for breach of trust and tax evasion, then subsequently charged criminally for tax evasion. Narwal represented the accused through the investigation, engaged in pre-charge advocacy resulting in the more serious charges of breach of trust not being laid, and then successfully defended the accused on the tax evasion charges resulting in a termination of the prosecution in advance of trial. In another matter, Narwal represented a client through an investigation into a $3 million Ponzi scheme. After extensive efforts, the client was only alleged to have participated in a single transaction.
Following a full hearing before a panel of the Securities Commission, Narwal obtained a full dismissal of this allegation and the entire
case against his client. More recently, Narwal represents the lead accused in a multi-party cross-border conspiracy involving cooperation among US and Canadian authorities. He was also retained for the appeal for another client, which was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada, with a landmark ruling issued in November 2021, regarding the treatment of suspended declarations of unconstitutionality and whether individuals can be convicted of offenses that have been found to be unconstitutional.
