East Law
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East Law is a Hamilton, Ontario firm that practises exclusively in criminal defence. Founder John East holds a B.A. (Hons) with a double major in philosophy and political science, a master's degree in political science, and a J.D. from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law in Thunder Bay. The Hamilton office is on Main Street East, and East represents clients before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice on charges that range from impaired driving and drug offences up to assault, sexual assault, and homicide.
Before turning to law, East spent years working on a farm. East also spent time working as an instructor teaching law at York University and, in past academic work, won a gold medal for best overall article for a piece titled 'Constructing Justice: Fairness, Inclusiveness, and Understanding,' published in the 16th edition of the Cork Online Law Review. Beyond the Hamilton office, East Law has additional offices in St. Catharines, Oakville, Burlington, Brampton, Richmond Hill, and Oshawa, so clients across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area can meet closer to home rather than travel to Hamilton for every appointment.
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- John East hosts 'A Winning Approach' on Hamilton's Global News Radio 900 CHML, airing the fourth Saturday of each month, a program that walks listeners through their rights during police stops and explains why criminal defence matters in cases from impaired driving to assault and drug charges.
- East has spent time working as an instructor teaching law at York University, alongside running the firm's practice.
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