Doug Gosbee Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
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Doug Gosbee runs a sole-practitioner criminal defence practice on the western edge of Toronto, in Etobicoke. Gosbee graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto in 1991, was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993, and has practiced criminal law exclusively since then, taking on cases in courts across Ontario and Quebec. The firm doesn't operate with a team of junior lawyers; clients who retain the firm work with Doug Gosbee directly, from the first consultation through to trial.
The practice covers the full range of criminal matters, from theft, fraud, and impaired driving to drug offences, firearms charges, sexual offences, and homicide, and it represents both adults and youths. Case summaries posted on the firm's site date back to the late 1990s and include trial acquittals, a stayed prosecution after a successful Charter delay application, and a 2016 ruling that struck down a mandatory minimum sentence for marijuana production as unconstitutional. The office is at 1199 The Queensway in Etobicoke, and the firm offers a free consultation by phone or email.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto in 1991 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993.
- Has practiced criminal law exclusively for more than 30 years, arguing matters from the Ontario Court of Justice up through the Ontario Court of Appeal.
- In R v S.P. (2016), successfully argued that the mandatory minimum jail sentence for marijuana production was unconstitutional.
- In R v WA (2007), won the exclusion of expert opinion evidence at trial, a ruling the Crown appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal, which ordered a new trial.
- Case results posted on the firm's site span 1998 to 2020, covering homicide, drug, firearms, assault, and property matters heard in courts including Toronto, Windsor, Kingston, Cornwall, and Durham Region.
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The neighbourhood
The office is at 1199 The Queensway, at the intersection of Kipling Avenue and The Queensway in Etobicoke, on the western side of Toronto. The nearest transit stop is Kipling Station, on the TTC subway line, so clients coming from other parts of the city can reach the office without driving. Appointments run by arrangement, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and the firm keeps a 24 hour contact number open for matters outside those hours.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of criminal law does the Law Office of Doug Gosbee handle?
- The practice covers criminal law only, including violent and domestic offences, sexual offences, drug offences, firearms charges, driving offences such as impaired driving, and property crimes such as theft and fraud. It doesn't handle real estate, family, or business law.
- My case has been delayed for a long time, can that help my defence?
- Trial delay can support a Charter application. Case results posted on the firm's site include two drug production matters where charges were stayed after Doug Gosbee argued the gap between arrest and trial violated the accused's right to be tried within a reasonable time.
- Does the Law Office of Doug Gosbee represent youth as well as adults?
- Yes. The firm's about page states that Doug Gosbee has defended both adults and youths at all levels of court.
- Is a first consultation free?
- The firm's website advertises a free consultation, reachable by phone or email.
- Where is the office, and can I get there without a car?
- The office is at 1199 The Queensway in Etobicoke, at the Kipling Avenue intersection, a short trip from Kipling Station on the TTC subway line.
- What if I need to reach the lawyer outside office hours?
- Office appointments run Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, but the firm also lists a 24 hour contact number for urgent matters.
Where to find them
1199 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M8Z 1R7 · 416-579-2595
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