Drug Charge Lawyers in Ontario

Drug charges are laid under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, a federal law. Under s. 4, possessing a Schedule I substance carries up to seven years on indictment. On summary conviction, a first offence carries a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months, or both. Under s. 5, trafficking, or possession for the purpose of trafficking, a Schedule I or II substance is indictable with a maximum of life imprisonment. These are the limits the law sets. They say nothing about what will happen in any one case. The Act sets the penalties by the kind of substance and by what the charge alleges, which is why the difference between possession and trafficking matters so much when you first read a charging document.

In Ontario, 613 lawyers are listed here as taking drug possession and trafficking charges. Thirty-seven cities have their own page for this charge. Toronto has 140 listed lawyers, Mississauga 66, Brampton 59, North York 41 and Ottawa 40. Scarborough has 23, London 21, Hamilton 16, Kitchener 14 and Windsor 12. The city pages list the lawyers in each place. If you are charged in or near one of these places, the page for that city lists the lawyers there. Smaller places are covered by nearby cities.

The national guides linked on this page explain each specific charge. They cover all drug offences, drug possession and drug trafficking. Possession and trafficking sit in different sections of the Act and carry different maximums, so it helps to know which one is on your paperwork.

Every charge under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and most other federal statutes starts in the Ontario Court of Justice, and about 95% are completed there. The Superior Court of Justice can try any indictable offence but generally tries only the most serious, and its list includes drug trafficking. 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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Drug Charge 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

X-Copper

4.8(831 reviews on Google)

4747 Hwy 7, Markham

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(289) 802-7134

What The Law

4.7(887 reviews on Google)

330 Hwy 7 Unit#305, Richmond Hill

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 277-2714

JSM Law

4.9(560 reviews on Google)

6375 Dixie Rd Ste 201, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Domestic charges
(905) 499-9896

Fomcenco Law

5.0(410 reviews on Google)

151 Yonge St 11 Floor, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 999-8005

Sadro Law Group

4.9(452 reviews on Google)

220 Duncan Mill Rd #419, North York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 697-7700

Pace Law Firm

4.7(368 reviews on Google)

191 The West Mall Ste 1100, Etobicoke

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Assault charges
  • Domestic charges
(877) 236-3060

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

JAKE SHEN

5.0(234 reviews on Google)

3601 Hwy 7 Ste 515, Markham

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 390-1131

Motevalli Law Group

4.9(254 reviews on Google)

151 Church St, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 692-2805

Sharma Law

4.9(252 reviews on Google)

205 Main St S, Newmarket

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 849-4818

Rathod Law Firm

4.7(317 reviews on Google)

2250 Bovaird Dr E #106, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 372-1983

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

Donich Law

5.0(206 reviews on Google)

120 Adelaide St W #2500, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 333-3623

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

A. Dhillon Law

5.0(197 reviews on Google)

9300 Goreway Dr Unit#218, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 963-3612

XCrown Legal Services

4.9(218 reviews on Google)

120 Linkdale Rd, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 839-8013

State Law Firm

4.8(236 reviews on Google)

808 Britannia Rd W #209, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 369-0081

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

GPS Criminal Law Firm

5.0(187 reviews on Google)

6201 Mayfield Rd Unit #60, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 972-3555

Kahlon Law

5.0(181 reviews on Google)

6200 Dixie Rd #223, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 502-8555

SRK Law Group

4.8(225 reviews on Google)

12 Thomas St, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 285-0465

Worsoff Law Firm

4.7(236 reviews on Google)

469 Lawrence Ave W, North York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 423-3333

Passi & Patel

4.9(182 reviews on Google)

197 County Ct Blvd Unit 101, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 459-0004

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

What The Law

4.9(162 reviews on Google)

15393 Yonge St, Aurora

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 295-6499

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

Batish Law

4.9(147 reviews on Google)

2 County Ct Blvd Ste 215, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(888) 959-2499

Legal Solutions Law Firm

4.7(172 reviews on Google)

10 Milner Business Ct #300, Scarborough

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 274-2222

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

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Drug Charge Lawyers by city

Common questions about drug possession and trafficking charges

Who takes drug charges near me?

There are 613 lawyers listed in Ontario for drug possession and trafficking charges, and 37 cities have their own page for this charge. Toronto has 140 listed, Mississauga 66, Brampton 59, North York 41 and Ottawa 40. Open the page for the city closest to you to see the lawyers listed there.

What is the maximum for possessing a Schedule I substance?

Under s. 4, it is up to seven years on indictment. On summary conviction, a first offence carries a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months, or both.

What is the maximum for trafficking?

Under s. 5, trafficking, or possession for the purpose of trafficking, a Schedule I or II substance is indictable with a maximum of life imprisonment.

Which court do drug charges start in?

Every charge under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act starts in the Ontario Court of Justice, and about 95% of charges are completed there. The Superior Court of Justice generally tries only the most serious indictable offences, and its list includes drug trafficking.

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