Roots of Law Professional Corporation
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 77 law firms listed in Etobicoke, and one of 19 handling Criminal Defence.
About Roots of Law Professional Corporation
Roots of Law Professional Corporation is a small criminal defence firm based in Etobicoke, at 952A The Queensway. It represents clients across Ontario on charges ranging from murder to domestic assault, drug offences, sexual and aggravated assault, and firearms charges, appearing in criminal matters at all levels of court in Ontario. Senior counsel Roots Gadhia leads the practice.
Gadhia earned a combined honours degree in English and Philosophy from Western University, then graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997. After articling at the Toronto firm Pinkofsky Lockyer Kwinter and spending two years as duty counsel in courts across the Greater Toronto Area, Gadhia opened a private practice in 1999. Day to day, the practice runs on a small team: law clerk Randi Ferriman, recruited from Humber College's law clerk program in 2017, handles court filings, scheduling, and client contact.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997.
- Opened a private practice in 1999 after two years as duty counsel in courts across the Greater Toronto Area.
- Served as the Criminal Lawyers' Association representative for the Metro West courthouse from 2009 to 2015.
In the community
- Volunteers instructing at-risk youth through the Ontario Justice Education Network and the LAWS program.
- Coaches mock trial teams at high schools in the area.
- Served on the Board of Directors of the Rexdale Women's Centre from 2016 to 2019.
Lawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1997 · median 29 years in practice 1 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School 1 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits on The Queensway in south Etobicoke, a stretch of the city known more for retail than for law. Nearby, Urban Barn's Etobicoke store describes its own location as just off The Queensway beside North Queen Street, part of a corridor mixing furniture and home decor shops with other local and national businesses. It's a working commercial street rather than a legal district, and the firm's caseload reflects that: the practice appears in courthouses across Ontario, not only near its own front door.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of criminal charges does Roots of Law handle?
- The firm represents clients on charges ranging from murder to domestic assault, drug offences, sexual and aggravated assault, and firearms charges.
- Does Roots of Law only take cases in Etobicoke?
- No. The firm's office is in Etobicoke, but it handles criminal matters at all levels of court in Ontario, so its cases are not limited to one part of the city.
- Does Roots of Law offer a free consultation?
- Yes. The firm's site invites prospective clients to request a free consultation.
- I've been charged with a firearms offence. Can Roots of Law represent me?
- Yes, firearms charges are one of the areas the firm's senior counsel handles, alongside drug, assault, and other criminal matters.
- How long has the firm's senior counsel been practicing criminal law?
- Roots Gadhia was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997 and opened a private practice in 1999, after two years as duty counsel in Greater Toronto Area courts.
- Who handles scheduling and court filings at the firm?
- Law clerk Randi Ferriman, who joined the firm from Humber College's law clerk program in 2017, manages court documents, scheduling, and day to day client contact.
Where to find them
952A The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1P5 · 416-418-6650
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