About Foote Law

Foote Law is an Orangeville law firm with a second office in Fergus, offering family law, criminal law, residential real estate, and wills and powers of attorney, with lawyers Jessica K. Foote, Peter Basta and Nakul Saxena. Its criminal defence work follows a charge from first police contact through bail, disclosure, resolution discussions with the Crown and trial. Charges it defends include assault, domestic assault, drug offences, impaired driving and fraud. It also acts for young persons aged 12 to 17 under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Legal Aid certificates and Employee Assistance Program referrals are accepted and qualify for a free half-hour consultation, and online appointments are offered. Rated 4.4 from 73 Google reviews, 62 of them five stars and 11 one star.

What reviewers mention: professional staff (15), family law (10), responsive staff (8), clear explanations (4), easy process (4), quick replies (3), timely support (3), honest team (2), commitment to clients (2), kept informed (2)

Services and details

Takes criminal defence cases

Impaired and driving offences

Assault charges

Domestic charges

Sexual offences

Drug offences

Theft, fraud and property

Weapons and firearms

Youth charges

Bail hearings

Accepts legal aid

Free consultation

No information yet on homicide and serious violence, criminal appeals and Charter applications, service in French. The website did not say; call and ask.

Foote Law