Bayne Sellar Ertel Macrae

Bayne Sellar Ertel Macrae is a criminal defence firm founded in Ottawa in 1972 by Donald Bayne. Its lawyers, with a combined 150 years of experience, handle criminal matters ranging from sexual offences and drug charges to commercial crime, terrorism and international extradition, representing individuals and corporations across eastern Ontario. Counsel of the firm have appeared as participants in the Maher Arar, Air India, Somalia and Iacobucci public inquiries.

Practice areas

Criminal Defence

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 9

Certified Specialists

A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.

• Donald Bayne["Certified Specialist in Criminal Litigation"]
• Mark Ertel["Certified Specialist in Criminal Law"]
• Rodney Sellar["Certified Specialist in Criminal Litigation (since 1989)"]

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1978–2023 · median 17 years in practice 6 of 9 lawyers

Law schools

University of Ottawa (3), Queen's University (2), McGill University, University of Windsor 7 of 9 lawyers

Languages on the roster

English, French

Who handles what

• Criminal Defence
  Cassandra Richards, Donald Bayne, Jon Doody, Kirstin Macrae, Mark Ertel, Michelle O'Doherty, Rodney Sellar, Sophia Maisonneuve
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Mark Ertel