Doney Law Office
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One of 50 law firms listed in Guelph, and one of 12 handling Criminal Defence.
About Doney Law Office
Doney Law Office is a criminal law practice in Guelph, and David Doney focuses exclusively on criminal law. David Doney has been defending the people of Ontario since 1976, which adds up to nearly five decades in criminal courtrooms. The office is at 20 Douglas Street in Guelph, and David Doney accepts criminal defence cases anywhere in southwestern Ontario.
David Doney went to John F. Ross CVI in Guelph and then the University of Guelph, finishing an honours B.A. in economic theory, before earning a law degree at the University of Toronto in 1974. The experience isn't only on the defence side: David Doney is a former drug prosecutor.
Getting started costs nothing. The first call to David Doney is free, and the commitment on that call is simple: listen to what happened, give honest answers about the options, and offer a plain opinion. Calls to the office are answered 24/7.
History
After articling in Ottawa, David Doney was called to the bar in April 1976 and spent the years from 1976 to 1979 practising criminal law in Toronto. On coming home to Guelph, David Doney joined Morrow, Nicholson and Doney, staying with that firm until 1981, and was then a partner in Nicholson and Doney from 1981 to 2008.
Practice areas
Criminal charges and bail
David Doney defends people facing charges that range from impaired driving and drug offences to assault, fraud and weapons counts, and is available for urgent bail hearings. People who are under police investigation but haven't been charged yet can get advice too.
Sentencing
When a case ends in a guilty plea or a finding of guilt, David Doney prepares sentencing submissions grounded in the law, the facts and the client's own circumstances. That work can include talking with the Crown about the sentence it intends to seek.
How Doney Law Office works
Doney Law Office doesn't nudge clients toward a guilty plea just because it would be quicker. The view here is that every client deserves a full, honest look at the available options before any decision is made. A charge isn't a conviction, and a hurried plea isn't a defence.
Milestones & recognition
- In November 1994, David Doney became a standing agent for the Attorney General of Canada.
- David Doney has sat on the Superior Court of Justice Bench and Bar Committee and on the Criminal Court Liaison Committee.
In the community
- David Doney's community work has included several charitable boards, the YMCA among them.
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The neighbourhood
Douglas Street, home to the office, is a tiny street in the heart of Guelph with a long legal pedigree. It's named for Hugh Douglass, a lawyer and County Crown attorney, and the county's first registry office was built there in 1847. Being close to the County Court House and its related buildings drew lawyers to the street, and in the early 1960s it held the offices of 20 of Guelph's 26 lawyers. George Drew, a former Guelph mayor and Ontario premier, counts among the street's best known alumni.
The heritage buildings and streetscape have since made Douglas Street a popular filming spot, used often for the CBC's Murdoch Mysteries. The Ontario Court of Justice's Guelph courthouse is at 36 Wyndham St. South.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Doney Law Office call me back privately when it's safe to talk?
- Doney Law Office takes private callback requests, so you can say when and how it's safe to get in touch with you.
- Can I reach Doney Law Office at night, when the Douglas Street office is closed?
- Doney Law Office keeps its switchboard running 24/7. The office itself is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
- Does Doney Law Office offer a fixed fee for a criminal defence?
- Doney Law Office offers a fixed (flat) fee whenever it can, and that fee covers consultations by phone or in person, standard court appearances and defence planning. Complex matters may be billed hourly instead, the fee is set out in a written retainer agreement, and clients can pay by credit card, Interac or an approved payment plan.
Where to find them
20 Douglas Street, Guelph, ON N1H 2S9 · 519-837-3265
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