Ranney Hintsa
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.Barrister & Criminal Defence Lawyer at Hintsa Law
Criminal DefenceCriminal DefenceAbout Ranney Hintsa
Ranney Hintsa is a criminal defence barrister in Guelph whose practice puts real weight on the place where mental health and the criminal courts meet. Ranney's clients are people facing Criminal Code or drug charges: adults and youth, Indigenous accused, and accused people living with a mental disorder.
Law came after two other careers. Following a degree from the University of Toronto, Ranney Hintsa worked as a licensed stockbroker and as an information systems analyst, and went on to law school at Osgoode Hall. Before being called to the Bar, Ranney worked at the Crown Law Office (Criminal) and came to concentrate on designing and developing case management systems used to litigate major criminal files. Ranney takes a multidisciplinary approach to defending people charged with crimes.
Ranney Hintsa has been a sole practitioner since 2004. The practice began in Toronto, home for thirty years, and opened in Guelph in 2006. It now covers Guelph, Wellington County, the Waterloo Region, Milton and other parts of southwestern Ontario. Ranney is a past member of the regional Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee, and away from court is a parent and an active member of the community.
Practice areas
Mental health and the criminal process
For an accused person living with a mental disorder, Ranney handles fitness to stand trial and criminal responsibility hearings, whether they're before a judge or the Ontario Review Board.
Criminal Code and drug charges
Ranney's files range from murder, attempted murder and manslaughter to assault, robbery, theft, fraud, weapons and impaired driving charges. On the drug side, Ranney defends possession, trafficking and importing or exporting charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Education & credentials
- Graduate, University of Toronto
- Law school, Osgoode Hall Law School
Memberships & affiliations
- Criminal Lawyers' Association: Ranney Hintsa once served on the association's executive and has sat on its Mental Health, Membership and Accessibility sub-committees.
- Wellington Law Association: Ranney Hintsa is a member of the Wellington Law Association, which is open to lawyers practising in Wellington County.
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