Start where the charge finds you.
Pick what fits — it carries through to the contact form so you only explain things once.
Bail & release
The first daysBail hearings, surety preparation, and applications to vary conditions that make work or family life impossible. Release terms set the tone for everything that follows — they are worth fighting over.
Disclosure & strategy
The Crown’s caseWe obtain the Crown’s disclosure and read it line by line — statements, notes, video, forensics — and test how the evidence was gathered against your Charter rights. The defence is built from what is actually in the file, not from what is feared.
Resolution & trial
The outcomeWhere a resolution serves you, we negotiate it from a position built on the evidence. Where it doesn’t, we run the trial. You decide with full information; we advise with reasons.
From arrest to answer.
The 20-minute call
A partner hears the facts, flags the deadlines that matter, and gives you a straight read — free, confidential, no obligation.
The engagement letter
If you retain the firm, scope, fees and next steps arrive in writing within one business day. You’ll know what it costs before we begin.
We take carriage
From that point, communication runs through us. We deal with the police and the Crown, and appear with you — and, where the court permits, for you — so your life keeps moving.
A partner’s hand on every document
Nothing is handed down. What’s filed or sent on your behalf is the work of the partner who carries your file — with the second partner’s view brought in when it counts.
Protect your position now.
- Say less. You are not required to explain yourself to police beyond identifying information. Ask to speak with a lawyer, then stop talking — politely.
- Write it down. While it’s fresh: times, places, names, what was said. Memory fades faster than court dates arrive.
- Keep every condition. A breached bail or release term is a new charge on top of the first. Treat every condition as absolute until it is varied.
- Stay away from the complainant. No calls, no messages, no messages through friends — even if they reach out first.
- Gather your papers. Release documents, any court paperwork, the names of the officers, anything you were handed.
General information, not legal advice for your situation — that is what the call is for.
The questions every accused asks.
What does the free 20-minute call cover? +
A partner hears the facts, flags the deadlines that matter — court dates, bail — and gives you a straight read on where you stand and what retaining the firm would look like. There is nothing to prepare and no obligation.
Is the call confidential? +
Yes. Consultations are protected by solicitor-client privilege whether or not you retain the firm, and we don’t disclose that you’ve contacted us.
What will a defence cost? +
It depends on the charge and how far the matter goes — and you will not be guessing. Fees are set out in writing in the engagement letter before any work begins, and if the scope changes, you hear it from us first.
Will a partner actually run my file? +
Yes. That is the firm’s founding rule, not a marketing line: the partner who takes your call carries the file — in court, in correspondence, and on the phone when you need answers.
Should I explain my side to the police first? +
You have the right to remain silent and the right to counsel. In general, giving a statement before getting legal advice helps the investigation, not you. Take the free call first — it costs you twenty minutes.
I already gave a statement. Is it too late? +
No. It changes the strategy; it doesn’t end it. Call — the sooner counsel sees the whole picture, the more room there is to work.
Free 20-minute call.
+1 647 619 6207Twenty minutes with a partner — confidential, free, and worth taking before you decide anything.