About Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers

Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers is a small criminal defence firm working from an office on the 11th floor of 20 Bay Street in downtown Toronto. Rishma Visram Gupta started the practice after articling and then making partner at Rusonik, O'Connor, Robbins, Ross, Gorham, Angelini, LLP, one of Toronto's larger criminal defence firms. The practice now includes a second lawyer, partner Harnoor Singh.

The firm handles criminal matters exclusively, taking on charges that range from assault and theft to homicide, sexual assault, drug trafficking, firearms offences, domestic violence, human trafficking, and organized crime. The firm homepage displays affiliations with the Criminal Lawyers Association and the Law Society of Ontario. Singh's own background includes an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, earned after articling at Lindsay Law.

Practice areas

Milestones & recognition

  • Rishma Visram Gupta articled at Rusonik, O'Connor, Robbins, Ross, Gorham, Angelini, LLP and made partner there before opening Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers.
  • Gupta took part in the Innocence Project while studying law at the University of Leicester.
  • Harnoor Singh completed an LLM at Osgoode Hall Law School after articling at Lindsay Law.

In the community

  • Partner Harnoor Singh has volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society, Peacebuilders International, and the Peel Children's Water Festival.
  • During law school, Singh was a member of the University of Leicester Canadian Law Society and separately took part in the school's Peer Mentoring Program and Pro Bono Society.

Good to know

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Fees & payment

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This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Law schools
University of Leicester Law School 1 of 2 lawyers
Languages on the roster
English

The neighbourhood

Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers works from a single office on the 11th floor of 20 Bay Street in downtown Toronto. From that one location the firm takes on cases across a wide stretch of Ontario, with its own locations page listing communities from the GTA out to Ottawa, Windsor, and Thunder Bay.

Frequently asked questions

I've been charged with assault in Toronto. Can Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers represent me?
Yes. The firm practices exclusively in criminal defence, and assault, including domestic assault, is listed among the charges it regularly defends.
Does the firm handle serious charges like homicide?
Yes. Homicide is listed among the firm's practice areas, along with sexual assault, human trafficking, and organized crime matters.
Can Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers help with a firearms charge outside Toronto, such as in Thunder Bay?
The firm's locations page lists Thunder Bay among the Ontario communities it serves from its Toronto office, and firearms and weapons offences are listed among its practice areas.
Does the firm take on youth criminal justice cases?
Yes, young offenders are listed among the charges the firm defends.
How big is the firm?
Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers is a small practice with two lawyers: founder Rishma Visram Gupta and partner Harnoor Singh.
Where is Gupta Criminal Trial Lawyers located and how do I reach the firm?
The office is on the 11th floor of 20 Bay Street in Toronto. The firm can be reached at 416-844-8467 or by email through its website.

Where to find them

20 Bay Street, 11th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N8 · 416-844-8467

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