Gavran Criminal Defence
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Gavran Criminal Defence
Gavran Criminal Defence is a solo criminal defence practice in downtown Toronto, opened in 2018 by lawyer Ines Gavran. The practice handles violent offences, driving offences including impaired driving, financial crimes, sexual offences, firearm and weapon charges, drug offences, bail hearings, and appeals, representing clients in Toronto and across the wider Greater Toronto Area, including Brampton, Mississauga, North York, Richmond Hill, Milton, Newmarket, and Oshawa. Gavran offers legal services in English, French, Serbian, and Croatian.
Gavran earned a civil and common law degree from the University of Ottawa and a police studies diploma, with honours, from La Cite Collegiale in Ottawa. Before opening the firm, Gavran articled at a large Toronto criminal defence firm, made more than 2,000 court appearances, and clerked with Justice Real Lapointe at the Quebec Court of Justice. Gavran is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers Association, and has also worked as a per diem Crown Attorney for the Ministry of the Attorney General and consulted on financial crime compliance investigations for a Toronto financial institution. Gavran co-authored a case commentary on warrantless cell phone searches, published by the Criminal Lawyers Association.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Ines Gavran opened Gavran Criminal Defence as an independent practice in downtown Toronto in 2018.
- Gavran is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers Association.
- Gavran co-authored a case commentary on warrantless cell phone searches, published by the Criminal Lawyers Association, and has written articles for Criminal Lawyers Magazine.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Gavran Criminal Defence works out of an office on Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto. From there, the practice appears at courts across the Greater Toronto Area, representing clients not just in Toronto but in Brampton, Mississauga, North York, Richmond Hill, Milton, Newmarket, and Oshawa as well.
The firm's language services extend beyond English and French to Serbian and Croatian, so clients from those communities across the GTA can discuss a criminal matter in their own language rather than through a third party.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of criminal charges does Gavran Criminal Defence handle?
- Gavran Criminal Defence represents clients facing violent offences such as assault and domestic assault, driving offences including impaired driving, financial crimes such as fraud and money laundering, sexual offences, firearm and weapon charges, and drug offences, along with bail hearings and appeals.
- I've been charged with impaired driving. Can Gavran Criminal Defence help?
- Yes. The firm handles impaired driving matters, including cases where someone is charged with care and control of a vehicle while impaired without having driven it, and cases where the charge proceeds without a breath sample.
- Does Gavran Criminal Defence handle bail hearings?
- Yes. The firm represents clients at bail hearings, where the court weighs whether detention is necessary to ensure court attendance, protect public safety, or maintain confidence in the justice system.
- What languages can I get legal help in at Gavran Criminal Defence?
- Gavran offers legal services in English, French, Serbian, and Croatian, so clients don't need to work through a third party to be understood.
- Where is Gavran Criminal Defence located, and does it serve clients outside Toronto?
- The office is on Spadina Avenue in downtown Toronto. The practice isn't limited to the city; it also represents clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including Brampton, Mississauga, North York, Richmond Hill, Milton, Newmarket, and Oshawa.
- Does Gavran Criminal Defence offer a free consultation?
- Yes. The firm offers a free initial consultation, which can be requested through the contact form on its website.
Where to find them
130 Spadina Ave. #606, Toronto, ON M5V 2L4 · 647-624-6324
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