Eaton-Kent Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,347 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Eaton-Kent Law is a solo criminal defence practice based in downtown Toronto, led by principal barrister Matthew Eaton-Kent. Eaton-Kent holds a J.D. from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Science from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom, and was called to the bar in Nunavut in 2017. The practice concentrates on criminal defence trials and appeals, along with panel work for the Office of the Children's Lawyer, and takes cases across Southern Ontario as well as in Nunavut.
Before returning to Canada, Eaton-Kent worked in the Immediate Office of the Prosecutor at the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, on war crimes prosecutions. The firm's docket runs from drug trafficking, firearms, and assault charges to bail and detention reviews, youth criminal justice matters, and Gladue Court proceedings, plus Ontario and Nunavut Review Board work and criminal appeals. Eaton-Kent is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of Nunavut and belongs to the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Matthew Eaton-Kent was called to the bar in Nunavut in 2017 and remains a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of Nunavut.
- The firm relocated from an earlier office at 116 Simcoe Street to its current address at 65 Front Street East in Toronto.
In the community
- Matthew Eaton-Kent is the Team Lead for the Indigenous Youth-Centred Justice Project, a judicial reform initiative that partners Indigenous Court Workers programs in five provinces and territories with Toronto Metropolitan University.
- Eaton-Kent has done policy consulting for the Traumatic Brain Injury Youth Justice Project and the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, and previously served as Resource Coordinator for the Cross-over Youth Project, a program funded by the federal Department of Justice.
- Eaton-Kent presents seminars on youth justice and children's rights in Canada and internationally, including in the United Kingdom, Armenia, and Turkey.
Fees & payment
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The neighbourhood
Eaton-Kent Law's office is in a low-rise commercial building at 65 Front Street East, across from the landmark Gooderham Flatiron Building. The building dates to 1872 and sits within the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District, designated under the Ontario Heritage Act for its polychrome brickwork and its historic tie to the rail lines that once served the area. The firm moved to this address from an earlier office on Simcoe Street.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of criminal charges does Eaton-Kent Law handle?
- The firm covers Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and Youth Criminal Justice Act charges, including drug trafficking, firearms and weapons offences, assault, fraud, and impaired driving.
- Does Eaton-Kent Law only take cases in Toronto?
- No. The practice is based in downtown Toronto but represents clients across Southern Ontario and in Nunavut, where Matthew Eaton-Kent is also a member of the law society.
- Is the initial consultation free?
- Yes. Eaton-Kent Law offers a free initial consultation and keeps calls confidential. The office accepts Legal Aid, and for clients who don't qualify it can arrange a flexible payment plan.
- Can Eaton-Kent Law help with a youth criminal justice case?
- Yes. The firm represents young people under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and handles Gladue Court matters, child protection cases, and secure treatment proceedings, and Matthew Eaton-Kent also does panel work for the Office of the Children's Lawyer.
- Does the firm handle bail hearings?
- Yes, Eaton-Kent Law conducts bail hearings along with bail and detention reviews as part of its criminal defence practice.
- How do I reach the firm if I've just been arrested or am under investigation?
- Call the office at any time. Calls are kept confidential, and while callbacks can be delayed by court commitments, the firm asks that you leave your name and contact information so it can follow up.
Where to find them
65 Front Street East, suite 300, Toronto ON M5E 1B5 · 647-204-8982
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