Emily Dixon
1 lawyer · Established 2018 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Emily Dixon
Emily Dixon runs a solo criminal defence practice in Toronto, working from an office on Berkeley Street in the Cabbagetown-South St. James Town neighbourhood. Dixon was called to the Ontario bar in 2014 and worked at Legal Aid Ontario before opening the practice in 2018. The practice is exclusively criminal defence law, representing people facing all types of criminal charges at trial and on appeal, and also representing complainants and witnesses in criminal matters. Dixon has appeared at every level of court in Ontario.
Dixon holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia, earned as a Dean's List Scholar, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law, completed in 2013 with awards for academic achievement and community involvement. Dixon is currently pursuing a Master of Laws at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and teaches at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dixon is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association and sits on the board of directors of Fair Change Community Services, a Toronto organization that advocates on poverty criminalization and homelessness.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Ontario bar in 2014.
- Earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria Faculty of Law in 2013, graduating top of the class with awards for academic achievement and community involvement.
- Opened an independent criminal defence practice in 2018 after working at Legal Aid Ontario.
- Currently pursuing a Master of Laws at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.
In the community
- Teaches at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University.
- Serves on the board of directors of Fair Change Community Services, a Toronto organization focused on poverty criminalization and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness.
- Member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
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The neighbourhood
The office sits on Berkeley Street in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, one of Toronto's oldest neighbourhoods and home to the largest continuous stretch of preserved Victorian housing in North America. What began as a working-class immigrant neighbourhood in the 1840s later declined into one of the city's poorest areas before restoration took hold from the 1970s onward, and today the area mixes restored heritage homes with shelters and low-income housing.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of criminal charges does Emily Dixon handle?
- The practice is exclusively criminal defence law, covering all types of criminal offences at trial and on appeal, and Dixon has appeared at every level of court in Ontario.
- Does Emily Dixon only represent people who are accused, or also complainants and witnesses?
- Both. Alongside representing accused clients, Dixon also represents complainants and witnesses in criminal matters.
- How long has Emily Dixon been practising criminal law?
- Dixon was called to the Ontario bar in 2014, worked at Legal Aid Ontario, and opened this independent practice in 2018.
- Does Emily Dixon do anything outside the courtroom, like teaching or community work?
- Yes. Dixon teaches at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University and sits on the board of directors of Fair Change Community Services, a Toronto group focused on poverty criminalization and homelessness.
- Where is the office located?
- The office is at 137 Berkeley Street in Toronto's Cabbagetown-South St. James Town neighbourhood.
- How do I reach Emily Dixon to discuss a criminal matter?
- The practice can be reached by phone or email through the contact page to discuss a case directly.
Where to find them
137 Berkeley Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2X1 · 647-715-6361
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