Eliany Advocates
1 lawyer · Established 2017 · City of Hamilton, Wellington County (Guelph)
One of 174 law firms listed in Hamilton, and one of 40 handling Criminal Defence.
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Eliany Advocates is a criminal defence firm based in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Geneviève Eliany founded it in 2017, after practicing criminal law since 2013 and building a defence practice in British Columbia first. The firm handles a broad range of criminal matters, from drug, weapons, and property charges to assault, sexual offences, homicide, youth cases under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and peace bonds. It appears before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice in Hamilton, Burlington, and across the surrounding region.
The work isn't only criminal, though that's the core. The firm also drafts wills and powers of attorney and helps clients through the early stages of estate administration, and it acts as a notary for certified true copies, travel letters for children, statutory declarations, and affidavits. Services are available in French as well as English. It takes both private retainers and Legal Aid certificates, including Gladue matters, and offers free phone consultations. One detail sits behind the founder's route into law: more than a decade studying and practicing homeopathic medicine before turning to legal practice. Meetings are by appointment, and police calls reach the firm around the clock.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founded in Hamilton in 2017 by Geneviève Eliany, who has practiced criminal law since 2013.
- The founder built a criminal defence practice in British Columbia before establishing the Hamilton firm.
- Before law, the founder spent more than a decade studying and practicing homeopathic medicine.
- The founder is a member of the Criminal Lawyers Association.
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The neighbourhood
The firm works out of 128 Hughson Street North, in the north end of downtown Hamilton, close to the courthouses where much of a criminal practice actually plays out. That suits the work. Criminal defence runs on quick access to the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice, and this firm appears in both, in Hamilton and Burlington. Everything is by appointment, so the office stays quiet rather than a walk-in storefront.
The reach extends well past the immediate block. Eliany Advocates takes matters across southern Ontario, handles files in French as well as English, and keeps police calls answered at any hour. Notarial appointments can often be arranged on short notice for someone who needs a document commissioned or attested quickly.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of cases does Eliany Advocates take?
- The firm's main work is criminal defence, covering drug, weapons, and property charges, assault and sexual offences, homicide, youth matters under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, administration of justice charges, and peace bonds. It also prepares wills and powers of attorney and provides notarial services.
- Does the firm accept Legal Aid?
- Yes. Eliany Advocates works on both private retainers and Legal Aid certificates, including Gladue matters, and offers free phone consultations before you decide how to proceed.
- Can I get legal services in French?
- Yes. The founder is francophone and offers legal services in French as well as English, which Legal Aid Ontario also lists for the firm.
- Does Eliany Advocates prepare wills and powers of attorney?
- Yes. The firm drafts wills and both property and personal-care powers of attorney, and it can guide you through the initial stages of estate administration. It doesn't offer full-service estate administration, so it's clear about that up front.
- Can the firm notarize or commission documents?
- Yes. It handles certified true copies, travel letters for children, statutory declarations, affidavits, and attestation of documents. Appointments can often be arranged on short notice, with commissioning starting at $25 and notarizing at $50.
- Where is the firm and how do I reach it?
- It's based at 128 Hughson Street North in downtown Hamilton and works by appointment, serving clients across southern Ontario. You can reach it toll free at 888-703-2244, and police calls are answered around the clock.
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