Paradigm Law Group
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Paradigm Law Group
Paradigm Law Group is a Toronto criminal law firm at 55 University Avenue, founded in August 2016 by three criminal lawyers, Robin Parker, Angela Chaisson, and Emma Rhodes, who set up a shared practice after years of solo and associate work. A 2016 profile in Precedent Magazine described the founders building the firm around a collaborative structure. The firm today is led by Robin Parker, who continues the practice from the same University Avenue address and now also handles matters in Ottawa.
Robin Parker was called to the Ontario bar in 1996 after a law degree from Dalhousie University, then worked as a federal prosecutor before moving into defence work, arguing cases at all levels of court across Ontario, Iqaluit, and the Northwest Territories, where Parker was formerly also a member of the territorial law society. The practice covers criminal and quasi-criminal litigation, youth justice matters, Law Society of Ontario discipline hearings, and workplace investigations into harassment and human rights complaints. Robin Parker holds a Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University (2008) and a workplace investigator certification from the University of Toronto.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Paradigm Law Group was founded in August 2016 by Robin Parker, Angela Chaisson, and Emma Rhodes as a shared criminal defence practice at 55 University Avenue in Toronto.
- Robin Parker was called to the Ontario bar in 1996 after a law degree from Dalhousie University, and was formerly also a member of the Law Society of the Northwest Territories.
- Robin Parker earned a Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University in 2008, with distinction.
- In 2024, Robin Parker received the Victim Services Award of Distinction from the Ontario Attorney General.
- Lawyer Megan Andrews practised at the firm for close to a decade before moving to BE Defended.
In the community
- Robin Parker is a former Director of the Criminal Lawyers' Association and serves on its Ethics and Indigenous Law committees.
- Robin Parker is a regular speaker for the Law Society of Ontario, the Advocates' Society, and the National Judicial Institute.
- Robin Parker has taught as an instructor in the LLM program at Osgoode Hall Law School, taught trial advocacy in an undergraduate law program, and leads the annual Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop as a team leader.
- Robin Parker has published on restorative justice, law practice in Indigenous communities, and Aboriginal rights.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Paradigm Law Group's office is at 55 University Avenue, an 18-storey tower built in 1977 at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Wellington Street in Toronto's financial core, with direct underground access to St. Andrew subway station and the city's PATH network. University Avenue is also home to Osgoode Hall and the Toronto Courthouse, along with a run of financial and insurance-industry office towers, which makes the address a fit for a firm built around criminal litigation.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with a criminal offence in Toronto. Can Paradigm Law Group represent me?
- Yes. The firm's practice centres on criminal and quasi-criminal litigation, and Robin Parker has appeared at all levels of court on matters including murder, organized crime, wiretap evidence, and complex fraud.
- Does Paradigm Law Group conduct workplace investigations?
- Yes. Robin Parker holds a workplace investigator certification from the University of Toronto, and the firm handles workplace investigations into harassment and human rights complaints.
- My child has been charged with a criminal offence. Can the firm help with a youth court matter?
- Yes. The firm's youth justice practice covers charges against people under 18 and related child protection proceedings, and it points out that a youth court record can become part of a permanent adult record.
- I'm facing a Law Society of Ontario investigation or discipline hearing. Can Paradigm Law Group represent me?
- Yes. The firm represents lawyers in Law Society investigations and disciplinary hearings and recommends getting legal advice as soon as an investigator makes contact.
- Does Paradigm Law Group represent complainants in sexual assault cases, not just people who've been charged?
- Yes. The firm represents sexual assault complainants and witnesses, as well as people under investigation for criminal offences.
- Where is Paradigm Law Group located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 55 University Avenue, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7. The firm can be reached at 416 868 1694 or toll free at 1 800 869 2314.
Where to find them
55 University Ave., Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7 · 416-868-1694
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