Gray Defence
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Gray Defence is a criminal defence firm in downtown Toronto, founded by George Gray, a barrister and solicitor who was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2009. Before starting the practice, George Gray worked as a criminal litigator at a large national law firm and has since spent more than fifteen years defending people accused of crimes. The firm handles domestic assault, sexual offences, drug charges, driving offences, firearms and weapons charges, theft and fraud, and homicide and other serious violent offences, and it represents clients across Toronto and the GTA as well as other Ontario cities including Hamilton, London, Barrie, and Kingston.
George Gray has appeared at every level of court in Ontario and has prepared written advocacy for a matter before the Supreme Court of Canada. Outside the courtroom, George Gray is a recurring commentator on CBC's The National and created The Legal Gray Zone, a video series that breaks down how Canadian criminal law works. The practice describes its approach as an evidence-based defence, built around mastering the Crown's disclosure and preparing every file as though it's headed to trial. Services are offered in English and Spanish, and an associate lawyer at the firm also speaks Hindi and Punjabi.
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Milestones & recognition
- George Gray was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2009 and worked as a criminal litigator at a large national law firm before founding the practice.
- George Gray has appeared at every level of court in Ontario and has prepared written advocacy for a matter before the Supreme Court of Canada.
- George Gray is a recurring commentator on CBC's The National, weighing in on criminal law issues in the news.
- George Gray created The Legal Gray Zone, a video series explaining how Canadian criminal law works.
In the community
- Chetanaya Gupta, an associate lawyer at Gray Defence, has coached mock trials and served as a committee member with the Criminal Lawyers' Association, speaking at the association's 2024 Spring Conference.
- George Gray has contributed to Lawyers Without Borders (Canada) and the Association in Defence of the Wrongfully Convicted.
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Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2009–2024 · median 5 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Exeter 2 of 3 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Hindi, Punjabi
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's Toronto office is at 65 Front Street East, a building in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District that's designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Completed in 1872, it faces the Gooderham Building, the city's well known 'Flatiron' landmark, along a stretch of Church and Front Streets East built up in the late 1800s around the rail lines and the market trade that once ran through the area. The polychrome brick and stone detailing on the building fits the row of similarly aged 19th century commercial buildings around it.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with domestic assault in Toronto. Can Gray Defence help?
- Yes. Domestic assault is one of the offence types Gray Defence handles, along with sexual offences, drug charges, driving offences, and other criminal matters. The firm offers a free initial consultation to go over your situation before you decide on next steps.
- Does Gray Defence take cases outside Toronto?
- The firm represents clients across the GTA and in other Ontario cities, including Hamilton, London, Barrie, and Kingston.
- How long has George Gray been practising criminal law?
- George Gray was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2009 and worked as a criminal litigator at a large national law firm before founding the practice, more than fifteen years of defending people accused of crimes.
- What languages can I get help in at Gray Defence?
- The firm offers services in English and Spanish, and an associate lawyer also speaks Hindi and Punjabi.
- Can I get a free consultation before I hire a criminal defence lawyer?
- Yes, Gray Defence offers a free initial consultation to discuss a charge before you decide whether to retain the firm.
- Does Gray Defence handle homicide and other serious violent offence charges?
- Yes. Homicide and other serious violent offences are among the practice areas the firm handles, along with firearms and weapons charges and theft and fraud.
Where to find them
65 Front St. East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1B5 · 416-826-8610
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