I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from York University in Toronto and graduated law school at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. I am currently completing my Master of Laws degree at Osgoode Hall Law School specializing in Criminal Law and Procedure. 

 

Following my call to the bar in Ontario, I  was made a partner at one of Canada’s largest criminal defence firms before starting my own successful criminal law practice.

 

My work has included representing clients at bail hearings and bail reviews, "judge alone" trials, jury trials and appeals. The range of criminal charges I defend include, but are not limited to, domestic assault, sexual assault, robbery, drug offences, weapons offences, firearms offences, arson, theft / shoplifting, fraud, break & enter, impaired driving, attempted murder, murder, securities offences, tax evasion, regulatory offences, computer crimes, offences under the Environmental Protection Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act, professional disciplinary offences, embezzlement, corporate crimes, and conspiracy offences.

 

I have appeared as counsel on hundreds of trials ranging from large-scale frauds and drug trafficking to first degree murder and almost every charge in between. I  have successfully defended alleged gang members charged in Project Pathfinder, Project Flicker, Project XXX, Project Kryptic and Project Ink, five of Canada's largest Criminal Organization prosecutions and in 2004, I made national headlines with my advocacy in the French Left-hand Turn Case.  I have also been featured in news articles fighting for basic human rights for prison inmates. Click Here to read the story. 

 

You can also click on my recent successes tab for more information about some of my recent victories including the successful defence of my client charged with first degree murder.

 

I am qualified under Legal Aid Ontario standards as a member of their panel to accept "Extremely Serious Criminal Matters".

 

Extremely Serious Criminal Matters are defined as youth or adult trials, appeals or extraditions of:

* All murder charges
* All dangerous offender applications
* All charges with a mandatory minimum penitentiary sentence of 4 years or more
* Charges contained in Criminal Code sections 83.2 to 83.22 related to terrorism offences.

 

Although most of my clients are in the greater Toronto and outlying areas, I have conducted trials and bail hearings in all corners of Ontario including York Region, Durham Region, Peel Region, Halton Region, Barrie, Orillia, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Kingston and Orangeville among others.

 

In addition to defending persons charged with criminal  offences, I also provide advice to victims, witnesses, sureties, persons under investigation, persons wanting seized property returned, and others in a variety of unfortunate situations.

 

Contact me at 416.297.7200 for a free consultation on how I can assist you with your criminal law related problem.