Goodman Berman Barristers

Goodman & Berman, Barristers is a criminal defence firm in North York with more than 25 years of experience. Clients work directly with an experienced defence lawyer rather than having the file passed to a junior associate. The firm defends assault, drug, sexual assault, theft, driving and fraud charges, and its lawyers appear in courts across Toronto and Southern Ontario. It also acts at bail hearings and brings Charter applications to challenge how evidence was obtained. Payment can be arranged by a fee agreed in advance with a payment schedule, or by legal aid certificate, and the firm advertises flat rates, no hidden fees and a free consultation. Its pages explain how bail works, including the role of sureties who sign for an accused person's release. Rated 4.8 from 80 Google reviews, 75 of them five stars and 4 one star.