Jonathan Lapid
1 lawyer · City of Toronto, Peel Region
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
Free consultation
Virtual appointments
Free consultationVirtual appointmentsAbout Jonathan Lapid
Jonathan Lapid runs a solo criminal defence practice in Toronto, based in the Madison Centre office tower at Yonge and Sheppard in North York. The practice has concentrated on impaired driving and DUI defence for 25 years, and Lapid is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (member number 32323M). Beyond impaired driving, the practice also takes on other criminal matters, including domestic assault, theft, fraud, and sexual assault charges.
The firm serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including the Region of Peel, and keeps a meeting location in Brampton so clients there don't need to travel downtown for every appointment. Cases from Peel Region are often heard at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, which serves the whole region. The firm offers a free initial case assessment for anyone facing a new impaired driving or criminal charge.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Lapid was interviewed by Maclean's magazine in 2016 about impaired driving.
- Lapid gave commentary to Global News on the impaired driving case of former NHL player Rob Ramage.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Virtual appointments
By appointmentFees & payment
Free consultationLawyers 1
Offices 4
The neighbourhood
The Toronto office sits in the Madison Centre, a 24-storey tower at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue in North York, with direct underground access to the Yonge-Sheppard subway station and a spot a few minutes off Highway 401. The building is close to the North York Civic Centre, in the middle of North York's main commercial strip rather than near the downtown criminal courts.
For Peel Region clients, including Mississauga, the firm keeps a meeting location in Brampton instead of asking them to travel downtown. Impaired driving and other criminal charges from that area are typically heard at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton, which handles cases for the whole region.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of charges does Jonathan Lapid handle?
- The practice concentrates on impaired driving and DUI matters, including over 80 charges, breath sample refusal or failure, care and control, and impaired driving causing bodily harm. It also takes on other criminal charges, such as domestic assault, theft, fraud, and sexual assault.
- I was charged with a DUI somewhere in the GTA, can Jonathan Lapid represent me?
- The firm is based in Toronto and appears at criminal and provincial offences courts across the Greater Toronto Area, including Old City Hall and College Park in Toronto, and courthouses in Brampton, Newmarket, Oshawa, Barrie, Hamilton, and Milton.
- Does the firm serve Mississauga and Brampton?
- Yes. Alongside the Toronto office, the firm serves the Region of Peel, including Mississauga, and keeps a meeting location in Brampton. Impaired driving and criminal charges from Peel Region are usually heard at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse in Brampton.
- How long has Jonathan Lapid been practicing law?
- Jonathan Lapid has practiced criminal defence law for 25 years and is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Is there a cost for an initial consultation?
- The firm offers a free initial case assessment for people facing a new impaired driving or criminal charge.
Similar firms in City of Toronto
Melekhovets Law is a sole practice located in downtown Toronto that provides legal services in family law, criminal law, civil litigation, and corporate law. Founded by Julia Melekhovets, the firm serves the Greater T…
Family Law
Business & Corporate Law
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Criminal DefenceMahalingam Law is a Greater Toronto Area family and criminal defence practice run by lawyer Sancharieni Mahalingam, serving Scarborough, Oshawa, York Region and Brampton. The firm handles parenting and support matters…
Family LawCriminal Defence
Legal AidAzizKhanLaw is a litigation practice based in Mississauga, Ontario, with an additional office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 2000, it handles criminal and civil litigation for clients and insurance companies in Cana…
Criminal DefenceCivil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Intellectual PropertyBusiness & Corporate LawListing compiled from the firm’s public website in August 2026. Verify licence status in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗