Joseph Horrigan Law

About Joseph Horrigan Law

Joseph Horrigan Law is a solo criminal defence practice based in downtown Peterborough, Ontario, run by Joseph Horrigan, who holds an Honours B.A. in Law and Society (with distinction) from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa. Joseph completed articles and then worked as an associate at Perrin Ahmad LLP in Ontario, before practising in Peterborough. The firm's work is concentrated in criminal defence, covering Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges, bail hearings, and matters under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, with Joseph appearing in both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.

Alongside criminal defence, the firm handles wills and powers of attorney, small claims disputes up to $35,000, Highway Traffic Act matters, and notary public services such as authenticated true copies and commissioner for taking oaths. Joseph is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Peterborough Law Association, and the Criminal Lawyers' Association, and also teaches part time as a professor of advanced criminal law at Trent University in Peterborough.