Gates Criminal Law
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Gates Criminal Law
Gates Criminal Law is a solo criminal defence practice in Toronto, run by Kelly Gates from an office at Yonge and Sheppard. Gates earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in criminology from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario, and was called to the Ontario bar in 2017. Before opening an independent practice, Gates worked at a large Bay Street criminal defence firm in Toronto and served as a Crown Attorney at the Barrie Crown Attorney's Office.
The practice covers the full range of criminal charges, including domestic assault, drug offences, sexual assault, weapons charges, theft, fraud, robbery, and break and enter, and it accepts Legal Aid certificates. Gates Criminal Law also handles bail hearings, arranging sureties and putting together a bail plan to argue against pre-trial detention. A separate part of the practice is regulatory litigation, representing professionals such as nurses, teachers, and chiropractors in disciplinary proceedings before their regulatory bodies, including the College of Nurses of Ontario and the College of Chiropractors of Ontario.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Kelly Gates was called to the Ontario bar in 2017.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in criminology from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario.
- Worked at a large Bay Street criminal defence firm in Toronto and served as a Crown Attorney at the Barrie Crown Attorney's Office before opening an independent practice.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is in the Madison Centre tower at 4950 Yonge Street, a highrise at Yonge and Sheppard with direct access to the Sheppard-Yonge subway station and close to Highway 401. For a criminal defence practice, that access matters: court dates and client meetings can mean travel across the Greater Toronto Area on short notice. The surrounding Yonge-Sheppard corridor in North York is a dense commercial node of office towers and services, and the practice operates as one professional office among many rather than a standalone storefront.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Gates Criminal Law handle?
- Gates Criminal Law focuses on criminal defence, covering charges such as domestic assault, drug offences, sexual assault, weapons charges, theft, fraud, robbery, and break and enter, along with regulatory litigation for professionals facing disciplinary proceedings.
- I've been charged with a drug offence, can Gates Criminal Law represent me?
- Yes. The firm defends drug charges, along with other criminal charges.
- I'm a nurse or teacher facing a professional discipline complaint, does Gates Criminal Law help with that?
- Yes. The firm represents professionals in investigations and disciplinary hearings before their regulatory bodies, including the College of Nurses of Ontario and the College of Chiropractors of Ontario.
- Can Gates Criminal Law help arrange bail?
- Yes. The firm helps arrange sureties, puts together a bail plan, and runs the bail hearing to argue against pre-trial detention.
- Does Gates Criminal Law accept Legal Aid?
- Yes, the firm accepts Legal Aid certificates for criminal defence matters.
- Can Gates Criminal Law help with fingerprint destruction or a pardon application?
- Yes. The firm assists with applications to destroy fingerprints after charges are withdrawn and with pardon applications following a conviction.
Where to find them
4950 Yonge Street, Suite 2200, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6K1 · 647-637-0602
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