Legal Aid and Other Offences
We accept Legal Aid Ontario certificates! We can help you avoid the prejudice that comes from delays in obtaining your certificate that are not your fault. Please call if you have a certificate or if your matter has been screened for jail time, so we can provide prompt and effective service to you. If you have a valid Legal Aid certificate, you don't pay this firm for legal services for any covered offences.
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If you have a matter that isn't specifically listed, that doesn't mean it is outside of our experience. We are prepared to meet the needs of clients facing both serious and routine matters of any kind. Regardless of the offences, we maintain our commitment to active listening, steadfast advocacy, and strategic judgment.
Consequences
If you are convicted for a criminal offence in Canada, you may be subject to some or all of:
Immediate
- A permanent criminal record
- Obligation to pay restitution
- Significant court-imposed fines
- Potential custodial sentences
- Probation orders with strict conditions
Long-Term
- Foreign travel and U.S. entry bans
- Revocation of security clearances
- Loss of employment and other opportunities
- Potential immigration consequences
- Risk of increased penalties for new or repeat offences
- Prejudice in future dealings with law enforcement
Advocating For You
01
Intake
Your voice will be heard. We listen to your story and review the allegations with you. We also review any release conditions imposed on you, and consider whether they can be varied if they negatively impact your work or daily life.
02
Disclosure
You will understand the case against you. We request and obtain complete disclosure, including surveillance, statements, and financial or other documents. We review the disclosure to identify any weaknesses or inconsistencies in the evidence against you.
03
Meeting
You will be prepared to make decisions about your case. We review the evidence together and we advise you on the strength of the Crown's case and any available defences, with a view of designing the best strategy to meet your goals.
04
Disposition
Your strategy will be set in motion. We negotiate to obtain the best possible resolution position with the prosecutor. Then, we execute the best defence strategy - whether to resolve the matter or to have a trial - with the goal of protecting you in your immediate and long-term goals.
Consult With Our Team
Confidential defence strategy for any offence. Reach out for a direct consultation regarding your case.