8 lawyers · City of Hamilton, Halton Region, Peel Region and 3 more locations
One of 169 law firms listed in Hamilton, and one of 28 handling Criminal Defence.
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Collett Read LLP practises criminal law, regulatory offences and offences under the Highway Traffic Act. On the criminal side, its experience covers the whole range of cases, from simple theft all the way to first degree murder.
Dean Collett and Jessica Read teamed up in 2018. They'd been classmates in the Criminal Intensive Program at Osgoode Hall, and Jessica Read left a role as a Crown attorney in the Hamilton Crown Attorney's office to build the firm the two had talked about as students.
The head office sits beside the John Sopinka courthouse in Hamilton, and there are further offices in Burlington, Brampton, Mississauga, Waterloo, St. Catharines and Oshawa. Clients are represented in courts throughout southern Ontario.
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Several lawyers at Collett Read have experience defending drug charges, and several handle assault charges.
Charges defended include refusing or failing to provide a breath sample, and impaired driving that causes bodily harm or death to someone else. Jessica Read was trained by the Ministry of the Attorney General to prosecute impaired driving charges, so the Crown's side of these cases is familiar ground.
Defending young people accused of crimes is a particular passion for Collett Read. Its lawyers make a point of getting to know youth clients and acting as mentors while they deal with the legal system. The firm's advice to a young person is simple: don't be rushed into speaking to police, or into pleading guilty, before talking with one of its lawyers.
Alessandra Muia leads the family work, with nearly a decade of experience on complex family law matters. Through the firm's network of professionals, clients and their families can be connected with counsellors, therapists, social workers and other community supports during a hard transition.
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Legal aidEvery case that comes through the door is discussed at a weekly round table, where all the defence strategies are put on the table and brainstormed so no stone is left unturned. The firm's commitment is that at least two members of the team are always available to review a client's file in full. Lawyers keep an open-door policy among themselves to keep collaborating, while consultations with clients happen privately in a closed boardroom.
Preparing for a serious trial draws on the talent across the office. Every defence witness is fully vetted ahead of time so they're prepared to testify, and mock trials are staged in the office beforehand, where repetition and familiarity often help calm nerves. Collett Read is connected to community programs that can help with challenges in a client's personal life, which is why its lawyers take the time to learn each client's history and circumstances. Talent development sits at the forefront of its mission statement.
The Hamilton head office is in Suite 2200 at 25 Main Street West, a 22-storey office tower with underground parking and more parking right beside the building. Bus stops and the Hamilton GO Centre are a short walk away, and City Hall and the courthouses are close by.
Named in 1999 to honour John Sopinka, the John Sopinka Courthouse has 18 courtrooms and holds the city's small claims, civil and criminal courts.
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