Criminal Attorney Toronto
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Elliott F. Willschick runs a solo criminal defence practice in Toronto. Willschick holds a Bachelor of Arts with an honours specialization in political science and philosophy from York University, a Juris Doctor from Queen's University earned in 2008, and a Master of Laws in constitutional law from the University of Toronto earned in 2010. Before opening the practice, Willschick articled at a full service Toronto firm on complex criminal matters and worked as duty counsel for Legal Aid Ontario at the Barrie courthouse, and has appeared at both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.
The firm takes criminal cases exclusively, from bail hearings and impaired driving charges to drug offences, assault, and fraud, with clients drawn from across the Greater Toronto Area as well as Barrie, Bradford, Hamilton, and London. Willschick has been interviewed or quoted by CP24, Global News, CTV News, and CityTV on criminal law stories, and wrote an LLM thesis on terrorism policy and the protection of individual rights while at the University of Toronto. The firm also keeps a dedicated Mandarin and English phone line for Mandarin speaking clients.
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Milestones & recognition
- Willschick has been interviewed or quoted on criminal law matters by CP24, Global News, CTV News, and CityTV.
- Willschick wrote a Master of Laws thesis at the University of Toronto on terrorism policy and the protection of individual rights, held in the university's institutional repository.
- Willschick is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
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The neighbourhood
The office is on Scarlett Road in Toronto's west end, in the Humber Heights area, with James Gardens Park steps away, a residential stretch well removed from the downtown courthouses. That fits how the practice actually runs. Rather than working out of a single courthouse, Willschick appears at Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice locations across the Greater Toronto Area and travels as far as Barrie, Bradford, Hamilton, and London for clients.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with impaired driving. Can efwlaw represent me?
- Yes. Impaired driving and over 80 charges are one of the firm's core areas, and the practice looks closely at the technical and Charter issues that can come up in these cases.
- Does efwlaw handle bail hearings?
- Yes. Bail is treated as one of the most important stages of a criminal case, since a detention order can mean significant time in custody before a trial ever happens.
- I'm facing a domestic assault charge. Does efwlaw take these cases?
- Yes. The firm represents clients in domestic assault matters and explains to clients that once a charge is laid, the complainant can't simply have it withdrawn on their own.
- Can efwlaw help with a drug charge, including trafficking or possession?
- Yes. The firm handles drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and reviews issues like Charter rights and the validity of search warrants.
- Does the firm offer services in Mandarin?
- Yes. Efwlaw keeps a dedicated Mandarin and English phone line for Mandarin speaking clients, alongside its English speaking practice.
- Is a consultation with efwlaw free?
- The firm offers a free initial consultation and says on its site that fees are never a reason to turn a client away.
Where to find them
750 Scarlett Rd. Toronto, ON M9P2V1 · 416-278-1308
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