About Angelini Law

Angelini Criminal Defence is a solo criminal law practice based in downtown Toronto, led by Christian P. Angelini. Angelini has practised criminal defence since 2003 and represents individuals in Toronto and across Ontario who are facing criminal charges, from a first police contact through bail and trial. The office is at 480 University Avenue, in the same downtown corridor as several of the city's courthouses, and Angelini appears before both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.

The practice covers a broad range of criminal matters, including domestic assault, impaired and other driving offences, sexual offences, drug offences, financial and property offences such as fraud, weapons and firearms charges, and violent offences up to and including homicide. Legal Aid Ontario's roster for Angelini also lists extremely serious matters and Ontario Review Board proceedings, the process for people found not criminally responsible or unfit to stand trial. As a solo practice, Angelini meets directly with clients, in person or virtually, and stays involved in a file from the initial consultation onward.

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The neighbourhood

The office sits at 480 University Avenue, on the stretch of downtown Toronto that also holds the Superior Court of Justice courthouse at 361 University Avenue, where criminal and family matters are heard. For a criminal defence practice, that puts the office within easy reach of the courts where its cases are argued, an ordinary but useful fact of geography rather than anything dramatic.

Frequently asked questions

Does Angelini Criminal Defence take cases outside Toronto?
Yes. The practice represents clients across the Greater Toronto Area and elsewhere in Ontario, not only in Toronto itself.
What kinds of criminal charges does the firm handle?
The practice covers domestic assault, driving offences including impaired driving, sexual offences, drug offences, financial and property offences such as fraud, weapons and firearms charges, and violent offences including assault and homicide.
Does the firm handle Ontario Review Board matters?
Legal Aid Ontario lists the practice for Ontario Review Board proceedings and extremely serious matters, in addition to general criminal defence work.
Will my case definitely go to trial?
Not necessarily. Many criminal matters resolve before trial through withdrawal of charges or a negotiated result, depending on the evidence.
Can I meet with the lawyer virtually instead of in person?
Yes. The firm offers confidential consultations either in person at the Toronto office or virtually.
How do I book a consultation?
Contact the office by phone at 416-788-1996 or by email to arrange a confidential meeting to discuss the charges and your options.

Where to find them

36 Lombard Street, Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2X3 · 416-788-1996

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