Criminal Lawyers in Peterborough, ON

Criminal lawyers in Ontario with an office in Peterborough range from a firm that works as a team to sole practitioners, five practices in all in the geographic area of Peterborough. Aitken Robertson is rated 4.6 from 124 reviews, which is a long review history for this page, and the others are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 on far fewer reviews.

Two courthouses in Peterborough are on the Province's court register. Peterborough Courthouse at 70 Simcoe St. lists criminal and criminal youth court types. A second Peterborough Courthouse at 470 Water St. lists civil, criminal, family and small claims. Both are in the city, and a lawyer can confirm which applies to a charge.

Aitken Robertson's Peterborough office defends criminal charges and impaired driving cases under a team approach, in which the firm's lawyers each play an active part in a case. Dan Lemaire is the firm's main lawyer for Peterborough. Richard Aitken has nearly 40 years of practice, much of it in drinking and driving defence. The Ticket Clinic offers criminal and DUI defence across Ontario under the Aitken Robertson name, with traffic tickets, provincial offences and pardons among its other areas. It has 5.0 from 1 review.

David O'Hare | Criminal Lawyer is a barrister, solicitor and notary public in Peterborough who defends clients charged with criminal offences. His work includes youth cases and impaired driving offences, and legal aid is accepted in some cases. He is rated 4.6 from 30 reviews.

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Criminal Lawyers in Peterborough

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

Joseph Horrigan Law

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

311 George St N, Peterborough

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(705) 868-0430

The Ticket Clinic

5.0(1 review on Google)

263 Charlotte St, Peterborough

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(705) 748-2820

Criminal Lawyers in Peterborough by charge

Joseph Horrigan Law is a Peterborough criminal defence practice run by Joseph Horrigan, who returned to his hometown to serve the local community. The practice defends charges under the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act, including drinking and driving, domestic assault, weapon charges and sexual offences, along with theft and fraud. Its rating is 5.0 from 2 reviews.

Ayotte Dupuis O'Neill Law Office is a firm at 347 Charlotte Street whose practice areas are civil litigation, trusts and estates litigation, family law and criminal law. It is rated 3.8 from 17 reviews.

Legal aid matters to many people charged in Peterborough, and Aitken Robertson, David O'Hare | Criminal Lawyer and The Ticket Clinic all accept it. Legal Aid Ontario also staffs duty counsel, a lawyer at the courthouse for that day, who can advise on rights, ask to delay a court date, act at a bail hearing, help with a guilty plea and speak at sentencing, for people who qualify and have no lawyer.

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Common questions about criminal lawyers in Peterborough

Where are the criminal courthouses in Peterborough?

The Province's court register lists two Peterborough courthouses: Peterborough Courthouse at 70 Simcoe St. (criminal and criminal youth) and Peterborough Courthouse at 470 Water St. (civil, criminal, family and small claims).

Which Peterborough lawyers accept legal aid?

Aitken Robertson, David O'Hare | Criminal Lawyer and The Ticket Clinic accept legal aid. David O'Hare's practice accepts it in some cases.

What is duty counsel at a Peterborough courthouse?

Duty counsel is a Legal Aid Ontario lawyer at the courthouse for that day. They can advise on rights, ask to delay a court date, act at a bail hearing, help with a guilty plea, speak at sentencing and meet the Crown, for people who qualify and have no lawyer.

Who in Peterborough takes youth charges?

Aitken Robertson, David O'Hare | Criminal Lawyer and Joseph Horrigan Law all take youth charges. Joseph Horrigan Law names the Youth Criminal Justice Act among the statutes it works under.

Who handles impaired driving charges in Peterborough?

Aitken Robertson defends impaired driving cases, and Richard Aitken has spent much of nearly 40 years of practice in drinking and driving defence. David O'Hare | Criminal Lawyer and Joseph Horrigan Law also take these charges.

Does any Peterborough lawyer handle criminal appeals?

Aitken Robertson takes criminal appeals and Charter applications, and so does The Ticket Clinic, which practises under the Aitken Robertson name.

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