Azam Murji
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Azam Murji is a Toronto criminal defence lawyer who's been in practice since 1997 and takes cases at every level of court in Ontario. The practice deals with criminal matters only, and the charges it defends range from impaired driving and fraud through sexual assault and firearms offences to murder and extradition hearings.
Murji also knows the courtroom from the other side. Over the years, Murji has appeared in Ontario's provincial and superior courts as Special Duty Counsel, as an Assistant Crown lawyer and as a Federal Crown Agent, in addition to defence work.
Outside the criminal courts, Murji has been appointed to the Roster of Mediators for the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program and has run many civil and commercial mediations. Murji earned an LL.B. at the University of Ottawa after a B.A. in Computer Science at York University.
Practice areas
Criminal defence, from bail to appeal
Murji represents people facing serious charges, whether the Crown proceeds summarily or by indictment. The matters include violent and sexual offences, weapons and firearms charges, property crimes and fraud, impaired driving, homicide, securities offences and extradition hearings. The work covers bail hearings, trials before a judge alone or with a jury, and appeals of summary conviction decisions.
Fees & payment
Free consultationHow Azam Murji works
Murji makes no promises about outcomes. The commitment is to analyze the case, prepare it and fight it toward what the client wants, and most people who hire Murji are after either a stronger plea deal or a trial.
Murji also encourages people to compare. Hearing four or five lawyers' views on how they'd run a case is worthwhile, and since personalities and styles don't always mesh, choosing the lawyer who suits you works in your favour.
Milestones & recognition
- Former instructor in the criminal section of the Bar Admission Course for the Law Society of Upper Canada.
- In 1999, Azam Murji practised in association with Murji Patterson Lee, Barristers & Solicitors.
In the community
- Was an appointed member of the Aga Khan Conciliation and Arbitration Board, and offers consultations to Ismaili Muslim community members.
- Past roles as Legal Advisor to the Aga Khan Council for Ontario and Vice-Chair of the Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for Ontario.
- Served on the board of directors of West Scarborough Community Legal Services Clinic.
Affiliations & connections
- Criminal Lawyers' Association: Azam Murji is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
- Legal Aid Ontario: Azam Murji sits on Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Matters (ESM) criminal panel.
Lawyers 1
The neighbourhood
The practice is based in Suite 611 at 255 Duncan Mill Road in Toronto, the same suite Murji worked from in 1999.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Azam Murji represent someone found not criminally responsible at the Ontario Review Board?
- Azam Murji often represents clients deemed NCR (not criminally responsible) before the Ontario Review Board. Murji is also special counsel for people with mental health concerns who face criminal charges.
- If I hire Azam Murji, will a junior lawyer run my trial?
- Azam Murji personally handles the core of each case, including its preparation, negotiations, pre-trials and the trial itself. Junior lawyers may cover some or all of the non-essential pieces, such as set-date appearances, research, investigation and witness interviews.
- Has Azam Murji prosecuted criminal cases as well as defending them?
- Azam Murji is a former part-time Assistant Crown Attorney with Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General, and today is also a Standing Agent for the Public Prosecutions Service of Canada. As a prosecutor, Murji has run numerous criminal trials and thousands of bail hearings, on drug and non-drug matters alike.
- Does Azam Murji bring in forensic specialists like pathologists or toxicologists, and who pays for them?
- Azam Murji has access to a range of outside specialists, from investigators and forensic pathologists to toxicologists and sentencing consultants. When a case needs one of these witnesses, the client covers the cost.
- Is a first consultation with Azam Murji about a criminal charge free?
- Azam Murji offers a free consultation, and you can book one by calling 416-399-2900.
Where to find them
611-255 Duncan Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 3H9 · 416-447-9111
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