Jamshidi & Associates
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Jamshidi & Associates
Jamshidi & Associates is a small criminal litigation firm in downtown Toronto, founded and led by Elham Ellen Jamshidi. Jamshidi earned a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in psychology from York University in 2000, then an LL.B. from Queen's University in 2003, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2004 after articling at Hinkson Sachak McLeod. The firm represents clients across the full range of criminal charges, including homicide, sexual assault, drug offences, impaired driving, assault, fraud, and weapons offences, and appears at every stage from arrest through bail hearings, pretrial, jury trials, and appeals to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
The firm also takes on Gladue matters, where a client's Indigenous background is considered at sentencing. Jamshidi mentors lawyers, law students, and high school students, serves as an articling principal and a judge for mock trials, and volunteers with youth in the local community. Services are offered in English and Farsi, and the office sits on University Avenue in Toronto's downtown court and legal district, not far from the courthouse at 361 University Avenue.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Elham Ellen Jamshidi was called to the Ontario Bar in 2004, after articling at Hinkson Sachak McLeod.
- Jamshidi holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, in psychology from York University (2000) and an LL.B. from Queen's University (2003).
In the community
- The firm's founder mentors lawyers, law students, and high school students, and serves as an articling principal.
- Jamshidi acts as a judge for mock trials and volunteers time with youth in the local community.
- Jamshidi is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is at 55 University Avenue, on a stretch of downtown Toronto that anchors much of the city's court and legal community. A few blocks north, 361 University Avenue houses a courthouse that operates as a branch of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, handling criminal trials and family law matters, so a client with a matter in that building doesn't have far to travel for a meeting beforehand. It's a downtown Toronto location, easy to reach for anyone coming from elsewhere in the city or the GTA for a court date.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of criminal charges does Jamshidi & Associates handle?
- The firm handles a broad range of criminal matters, including homicide, sexual assault, drug offences, impaired driving, assault and violent crimes, fraud and theft, weapons offences, and regulatory offences.
- Does Jamshidi & Associates represent clients at bail hearings?
- Yes. The firm represents clients starting at the arrest stage, through bail hearings, pretrial, trial, and appeals.
- Can Jamshidi & Associates take a criminal case to trial?
- Yes, the firm has experience conducting jury trials across Ontario for a variety of criminal offences.
- Does the firm handle criminal appeals?
- Yes, the firm represents clients in matters before the Court of Appeal for Ontario, in addition to trial and pretrial work.
- Does Jamshidi & Associates handle Gladue matters?
- Yes, according to its Legal Aid Ontario listing, the firm takes on Gladue matters, where a client's Indigenous background is considered as part of sentencing.
- Is help available in languages other than English?
- Yes. The firm offers services in English and Farsi.
Where to find them
55 University Ave, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7 · 416-533-3363
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