Toronto Criminal Lawyer Areas of Practice

Since I began my legal career, I have practiced exclusively in the area of criminal law. This focus has given me a specialized knowledge in a number of criminal law related practice areas including:

 

Sexual Offences: sexual assault, sexual exploitation, invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference;

Homicide: murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death;

Assault: non-domestic assault, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assaulting a police officer;

Domestic Assault: forcible confinement and mischief to property;

Drinking and Driving Offences: impaired drivingover 80, refuse breath sample, dangerous driving, fail to remain;

Drug Offences: drug trafficking, drug possession as well as drug importation and conspiracy to traffic drugs;

Offences Against the Administration of Justice: fail to comply with bail, obstruct police, obstruct justice, perjury, fail to appear;

Property Crimes: theft, shoplifting, possession of stolen property, possession of burglar tools, robbery, mischief under $5,000;

Weapons Offences: possession of a weapon, weapons dangerous, carry concealed weapon, possession of guns;

Fraud: including large-scale frauds, uttering forged documents, breaches of trust, impersonation;

Extradition: to foreign countries and transfer of prisoners from foreign countries to Canada;

Youth Court Cases: all cases under the Youth Criminal Justice Act;

Constitutional Challenges: such as illegal search warrants and illegal investigations on the part of police;

Bail Hearings: bail hearings for all offences, s.524 hearings, bail reviews, bail variations, bail estreatment hearings;

Regulatory Offences: prosecutions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or other Provincial legislation;

Harassment: criminal harassment, uttering threats;

Criminal Law Appeals: appeals of conviction and sentence, bail pending appeal, crown initiated appeals, appeals of POA charges;

Victim Support and Legal Advice  

 

Being accused of a crime can be an extremely stressful experience. Before you step into a courtroom, you need to understand your fundamental rights in order to ensure the best outcome in your case.

 

The best way to understand your rights and to formulate a winning defence is to speak to a lawyer who has knowledge and experience in the areas that most affect you.  Contact me at 416.297.7200 for a FREE consultation.