Smart | Criminal Law
2 lawyers · Durham Region
One of 91 law firms listed in Oshawa, and one of 24 handling Criminal Defence.
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Smart | Criminal Law is a small criminal defence firm registered as Jeffrey Smart Legal Services Professional Corporation, based at 39 Bond Street East in Oshawa. It serves Durham Region, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Brooklin and Bowmanville, and its lawyers also appear at the Cobourg, Lindsay and Peterborough courthouses.
Jeffrey Smart, the firm's owner, studied law at the University of Buckingham in England and started on the other side of the courtroom, working as a Provincial and Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Kawartha Lakes and Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General before returning to the family firm and moving into criminal defence. A second lawyer at the firm previously practiced criminal defence in Toronto, handling bail hearings, preliminary inquiries and trials. Both lawyers are members of the Durham Region Law Association and the Criminal Lawyers Association and are licensed as notaries public in Ontario.
The team, which also includes paralegals and a law clerk, defends people charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving, assault, domestic assault, theft, fraud, drug and sexual offence charges, and handles youth matters under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The firm offers a free initial consultation before any retainer agreement is signed.
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In the community
- A lawyer at the firm previously volunteered with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa, assisting women facing criminal charges, before joining Smart | Criminal Law.
- One of the firm's paralegals has volunteered as a youth leader and mental health advocate.
- Another team member has taught French to elementary school students and has a passion for educating youth, bringing a distinct perspective to interacting with clients facing Youth Criminal Justice Act charges.
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- University of Buckingham, University of Ottawa 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office on Bond Street East in downtown Oshawa is close to the Oshawa courthouse, also on Bond Street East, where Ontario Court of Justice matters for the region are heard. For a firm that only practices criminal defence, that's a practical detail: a single case can mean several court appearances before it wraps up.
The firm's court work also reaches past Durham Region. Its lawyers appear at the Cobourg, Lindsay and Peterborough courthouses as well, an area that overlaps with where the firm's owner worked as a Provincial and Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Kawartha Lakes before moving into defence work.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Smart | Criminal Law handle impaired driving charges?
- Yes. The firm defends impaired driving, refuse breath sample and dangerous driving charges, along with assault, domestic assault, theft, fraud, drug and sexual offence charges.
- Can the firm represent a young person charged with a criminal offence?
- Yes. The firm notes that cases involving youth are handled under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which has its own procedures, protections and sentencing principles focused on rehabilitation.
- Where is Smart | Criminal Law located and which courts does it appear in?
- The office is at 39 Bond Street East in Oshawa, close to the Oshawa courthouse. The firm also appears at the Cobourg, Lindsay and Peterborough courthouses and serves clients across Durham Region, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Brooklin and Bowmanville.
- Does the firm offer a free consultation?
- Yes, the firm offers a free initial consultation. Case facts, charges and fees are discussed there, and a retainer agreement is put in place before any work on the file begins.
- Can Smart | Criminal Law notarize a travel consent letter or other document?
- Yes. The firm offers notary public services, including consent to travel documents, affidavits, certified true copies and RIN applications, for $40 per document, with additional fees if drafting is needed.
- What happens at my first court date?
- The firm describes first court dates as mainly administrative, an introduction to the case where the court confirms the charges are understood and explains procedural rights. No witnesses or police testimony are involved at that stage.
Where to find them
39 Bond St E, Unit #4, Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 1B2 · 905-438-1529
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