Criminal Appeal Lawyers in Ontario

A criminal appeal asks a higher court to review a decision. Where the appeal goes depends on how the case was decided. An appeal of a summary conviction goes, in Ontario, to the Superior Court of Justice in the region, district or county where the case was decided (s. 812(1)(a), s. 813). An appeal from a conviction on indictment goes to the court of appeal. That appeal is as of right on a question of law alone. It needs leave, meaning permission, on questions of fact or mixed law and fact, and it also needs leave to appeal a sentence (s. 675(1)). Which route applies depends on how the case was decided, so the first step is to read the decision and the charge. A lawyer can explain the route that fits.

In Ontario, 299 lawyers are listed here as taking criminal appeals and Charter applications. Seventeen cities have their own page for this charge. Toronto has 102 listed lawyers, Ottawa 27, Mississauga 25, Brampton 24 and North York 14. London has 10, Kitchener and Windsor each have 7, and Scarborough and Oshawa each have 5. The city pages list the lawyers in each place. If you are looking for a lawyer for an appeal, the page for the city nearest to you lists the lawyers there. Smaller places are covered by nearby cities.

The national guides linked on this page explain criminal appeals and Charter applications. They are the place to start if you want plain-language detail on either one. A Charter application asks a court to rule on whether a right under the Charter was breached. A lawyer can explain whether one is worth raising in a case.

Charter applications are often tied to evidence. Section 24(2) says evidence obtained in a way that infringed Charter rights is excluded if admitting it would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. This page does not say whether that section applies to any case. A listing on this page is not a recommendation, and the page does not rank lawyers. It is general information, not legal advice.

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Criminal Appeal Lawyers in Ontario

Nanda & Associate Lawyers

4.8(2,053 reviews on Google)

5770 Hurontario St #901, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 405-0199

Freudman Law

4.9(265 reviews on Google)

2239 Queen St E, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 771-2416

Lexaltico LLP

4.8(272 reviews on Google)

90 Matheson Blvd W Ste 101, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 502-8786

Citadel Law

5.0(205 reviews on Google)

1235 Bay St. Office 501, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 632-0083

Habib Law

5.0(188 reviews on Google)

3292 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 882-3581

Protomanni & Associates

4.9(197 reviews on Google)

43 Church St Ste 303, St. Catharines

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(905) 685-1010

Ticket Defenders

4.8(202 reviews on Google)

290 King St E, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(519) 744-4384

Hepburn Criminal Law

4.9(176 reviews on Google)

UNION GAS BUILDING, 20 Hughson St S, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 869-5488

Pyzer Criminal Lawyers

4.9(170 reviews on Google)

1396 Eglinton Ave W #100, York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 658-1818

Lawyer UP Canada

4.8(167 reviews on Google)

330 Hwy 7 Unit 305-C, Richmond Hill

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 745-6180

Jalili Law Firm P.C.

4.8(165 reviews on Google)

55 Commerce Valley Dr W #502, Thornhill

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 597-0887

Hundal Law Firm

4.9(148 reviews on Google)

104, 490 Bramalea Rd, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 888-0592

Aitken Robertson

4.6(187 reviews on Google)

25 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 725-3564

Posner Craig Stein LLP

4.9(119 reviews on Google)

603 1/2 Parliament St, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 391-2118

Aitken Robertson

4.7(144 reviews on Google)

2263 Princess St, Kingston

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(613) 531-9099

Pazuki Law Group

4.9(115 reviews on Google)

205 Main St S, Newmarket

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 508-4878

Gray Criminal Defence

5.0(102 reviews on Google)

65 Front St E 3rd floor, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 826-8610

Aitken Robertson

4.8(110 reviews on Google)

189 Kent St W Suite 218, Lindsay

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(705) 878-8100

Rashidy & Associates

4.8(102 reviews on Google)

145 Traders Blvd E #15, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 361-9791

Aitken Robertson

4.6(124 reviews on Google)

263 Charlotte St, Peterborough

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(705) 742-0440

Sanctuary Lawyers

5.0(83 reviews on Google)

15213 Yonge St #5, Aurora

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 333-3529

Lockyer Zaduk Zeeh

4.8(93 reviews on Google)

102 Atlantic Ave Ste 100, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 613-0416

Aitken Robertson

4.7(101 reviews on Google)

199 Front St Ste 201, Belleville

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(613) 771-7260

Branden J. Miller Law

4.9(81 reviews on Google)

130 Spadina Ave. #606, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(647) 494-4202

Rogers Law Firm

4.7(95 reviews on Google)

130 Industrial Ave #530, Carleton Place

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(613) 257-7620

SAJAN OOMMEN LAW FIRM

5.0(67 reviews on Google)

sajanoommenlawyer@gmail.com, 7035 Maxwell Rd Ste 203, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Bail hearings
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(647) 507-4135

Goodman Berman Barristers

4.8(80 reviews on Google)

220 Duncan Mill Rd suite 419, North York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 654-7070

Devry Smith Frank LLP

4.2(150 reviews on Google)

95 Barber Greene Rd #100, North York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Domestic charges
(416) 449-1400

Fedorowicz Law

5.0(56 reviews on Google)

480 University Ave Ste 901, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(249) 266-4222

Majoka Law P.C.

5.0(56 reviews on Google)

6175 Hwy 7 #18B, Vaughan

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 529-2600

Orcus Law

4.5(87 reviews on Google)

1087 Meyerside Dr Unit# 10A, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 880-2498

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Criminal Appeal Lawyers by city

Common questions about criminal appeals and Charter applications

Who takes criminal appeals near me?

There are 299 lawyers listed in Ontario for criminal appeals and Charter applications, and 17 cities have their own page. Toronto has 102 listed, Ottawa 27, Mississauga 25, Brampton 24 and North York 14. Open the page for the city closest to you to see the lawyers listed there.

Where does a summary conviction appeal go in Ontario?

It goes to the Superior Court of Justice in the region, district or county where the case was decided (s. 812(1)(a), s. 813).

Where does an appeal from a conviction on indictment go?

It goes to the court of appeal. It is as of right on a question of law alone. It is with leave on questions of fact or mixed law and fact, and with leave against sentence (s. 675(1)).

What is a Charter application?

A national guide linked on this page explains Charter applications. One example in the law is s. 24(2) of the Charter, which says evidence obtained in a way that infringed Charter rights is excluded if admitting it would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

General information, not legal advice. A listing is not an endorsement; each lawyer and firm is independent.