Karapancev Law
7 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Karapancev Law is a Toronto firm that handles criminal defence only. It doesn't run a general practice with criminal law as a side line. Founder Alexander Karapancev built it around a team model, so cases move through a group of lawyers who work together rather than one person carrying a file solo. Karapancev holds a Master of Laws in Canadian Common Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. Before starting the firm, Karapancev practiced at a criminal defence litigation firm in Toronto and worked as a per diem Crown prosecutor with the Downtown Toronto Crown Attorney's Office.
The docket spans impaired driving, drug offences, domestic violence, sexual offences, violent crimes, fraud and theft, regulatory and professional discipline matters, bail, and youth crime. Karapancev is a former two-term executive board member of the Ontario Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section and belongs to the Criminal Lawyers' Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Law Society of Ontario. News outlets including CBC, CTV, CP24, and the Toronto Star have turned to Karapancev for commentary on criminal cases. In 2025, Karapancev won the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Diamond award for Best Criminal Lawyer, a public vote rather than a judged panel.
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Milestones & recognition
- Founder Alexander Karapancev holds a Master of Laws in Canadian Common Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
- Before founding the firm, Karapancev practiced at a criminal defence litigation firm in Toronto and worked as a per diem Crown prosecutor with the Downtown Toronto Crown Attorney's Office.
- Karapancev is a former two-term executive board member of the Ontario Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section.
- In 2025, Karapancev won the Diamond award for Best Criminal Lawyer in the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Awards, a public vote.
- Karapancev has provided legal commentary to CBC, CTV, CP24, and the Toronto Star on criminal law matters.
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Alexander Karapancev
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Sandy Assaad
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Tharsan Logendran
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- University of Ottawa (2), Western University (2), Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Bristol, University of Liverpool 7 of 7 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Arabic, English, Punjabi
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office at 133 Richmond Street West sits in Toronto's Financial District, close to subway access at University and Queen. That puts it a short distance from the Toronto Courthouse at 361 University Avenue, a Superior Court of Justice branch used mostly for criminal trials, practical ground for a firm that works exclusively in criminal defence.
Karapancev Law runs from that single downtown Toronto office rather than a network of branch locations. From there it represents clients across the wider Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, North York, and Vaughan.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of criminal law does Karapancev Law handle?
- The firm handles the full range of criminal charges, including impaired driving, drug offences, domestic violence, sexual offences, violent crimes, fraud and theft, regulatory and professional discipline matters, bail hearings, and youth crime. It doesn't take on other areas of law.
- Is Karapancev Law only in Toronto, or does it take cases from other parts of the GTA?
- The firm's office is in downtown Toronto, but it represents clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, North York, and Vaughan.
- Does Karapancev Law offer a free consultation?
- Yes. The firm offers a free, confidential consultation to talk through a case before you decide whether to retain it.
- What's Alexander Karapancev's background as a lawyer?
- Karapancev holds a Master of Laws in Canadian Common Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. Before founding the firm, Karapancev practiced at a criminal defence litigation firm in Toronto and worked as a per diem Crown prosecutor with the Downtown Toronto Crown Attorney's Office.
- I've been charged with domestic assault, can Karapancev Law help?
- Yes. Domestic violence and domestic assault matters, along with related charges like uttering threats and criminal harassment, are among the firm's practice areas.
Where to find them
133 Richmond Street West, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5H 2L3 · 416-613-9984
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