John A. Annen, Barrister P.C.
1 lawyer · Durham Region
One of 48 law firms listed in Whitby, and one of 15 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
About John A. Annen, Barrister P.C.
John A. Annen, Barrister Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner litigation firm based in Whitby, Ontario, part of Durham Region. The firm focuses on civil litigation, appeals, tribunals, constitutional law, provincial offences, and wills and estates. John Annen was called to the Bar of Ontario in June 2011, after earning a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa Law School in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in Political Studies from Trent University.
During law school, Annen volunteered at the Eco-Justice Environmental Law Clinic and with the Ontario Bar Association, and served as Bailiff at the first Willms and Shier Environmental Moot Court competition while articling. The Native Law Centre of Canada awarded Annen the 2010 Harvey Bell Memorial Prize for academic achievement and for contributions to establishing the rights of Native Canadians and their communities. The practice has since appeared before Ontario courts and tribunals on constitutional issues, indigenous rights, environmental torts, landlord and tenant disputes, commercial litigation, and real property matters, including trials, motions, conferences, and appeals at various levels of the Ontario Superior Court.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Bar of Ontario in June 2011.
- Earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa Law School in 2010, after a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in Political Studies from Trent University.
- Awarded the 2010 Harvey Bell Memorial Prize by the Native Law Centre of Canada for academic achievement and for contributions to establishing the rights of Native Canadians and their communities.
- Served as Bailiff at the first Willms and Shier Environmental Moot Court competition while articling.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is at 3145 Garden Street in Whitby, a Durham Region town on Lake Ontario's north shore. Garden Street runs to Rossland Road East, the same corridor as Durham Region's Provincial Offences Court, a natural fit for a practice where provincial offences work is one of the firm's core areas.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does John A. Annen, Barrister P.C. handle?
- Annen practises civil litigation, appeals, tribunals, constitutional law, provincial offences, and wills and estates from its Whitby office. The firm represents clients before Ontario courts and administrative tribunals in these areas rather than covering the full range of legal work.
- I've been charged with a provincial offence in Durham Region. Can the firm help?
- Annen represents individuals and businesses facing charges under Ontario's Provincial Offences Act, including traffic and other regulatory matters, and appears in provincial offences court on their behalf.
- Can Annen prepare a will for me in Whitby?
- Annen drafts wills and advises on estate planning, trusts, and estate administration for clients in Whitby and the surrounding area.
- Does the firm handle criminal appeals?
- Annen's appellate work extends to clients facing criminal convictions, including appeals and other avenues for challenging a conviction or sentence after trial.
- What is John Annen's legal background?
- Annen was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2011 after a law degree from the University of Ottawa and an honours degree in political studies from Trent University, and has since appeared before Ontario courts and tribunals on matters ranging from constitutional and indigenous rights issues to landlord and tenant and commercial disputes.
- Where is the firm located and how do I reach it?
- Annen's office is at 3145 Garden Street in Whitby, Ontario. Clients can reach the firm by phone at (905) 665-0784 or by email at john@annenlaw.ca.
Where to find them
3145 Garden Street, Whitby, ON L1R 3K6 · 905-665-0784
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