Mitch Engel, Barrister & Solicitor

About Mitch Engel, Barrister & Solicitor

Mitch Engel, Barrister & Solicitor is a sole practitioner criminal defence firm based in Brampton. Mitch Engel was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1993 and began a career at a small Toronto law firm before opening an independent practice in 1996. The office sits on County Court Blvd, and the firm takes on criminal matters only, from driving offences like impaired driving and dangerous driving to serious charges such as drug trafficking, sexual assault, and homicide, along with bail hearings and criminal appeals. Clients come mainly from Brampton, Mississauga, and Oshawa.

The firm has logged more than 1,000 court appearances over three decades of practice. It offers a free initial consultation, usually about an hour long, to review the charges, set realistic expectations, and estimate the cost of a defence. Billing runs on a block fee basis: clients pay an initial retainer that's applied toward the cost of the work. The firm also keeps an active blog explaining criminal law topics in plain language, on subjects like the right to counsel upon arrest and whether police can enter a home without permission.