Posner Craig Stein LLP
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Posner Craig Stein LLP is a small Toronto firm focused on criminal defence, working out of a single office on Parliament Street. Richard Posner, Alison Craig, and Gabriel Gross-Stein founded the firm in 2022, and its name reflects those three founding partners. All three had built their careers together before that: Posner had managed the firm Lockyer, Campbell, Posner for 17 years, Craig had joined that same firm as an articling student in 2005 and made partner there in 2011, and Gross-Stein had joined in 2013 and made partner in 2019. By the time PCS opened its doors, the founding group already had a long shared history in criminal defence work.
The firm handles criminal charges at every stage, from investigations and bail hearings through trial, sentencing, and appeals. Alongside that, it has built a professional discipline practice representing doctors, nurses, lawyers, accountants, engineers, and other regulated professionals in complaints and discipline proceedings before their licensing colleges. Canadian Lawyer named Posner Craig Stein one of the Top Criminal Law Boutiques for 2024 to 2025.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Richard Posner, Alison Craig, and Gabriel Gross-Stein founded Posner Craig Stein LLP in 2022, naming the firm after its three founding partners.
- Before starting PCS, Posner had managed Lockyer, Campbell, Posner for 17 years, Craig had made partner there in 2011, and Gross-Stein had made partner there in 2019, all three building their criminal defence careers at the same firm first.
- Gross-Stein was a member of the Innocence Project, a program that works to exonerate the wrongly convicted, while a law student at Osgoode Hall.
- Canadian Lawyer named Posner Craig Stein one of the Top Criminal Law Boutiques for 2024 to 2025.
In the community
- The firm publishes a blog on its own site covering criminal law topics, including impaired driving law, bail and court delay, and changes to Ontario criminal law.
- Lawyers at the firm have discussed criminal justice topics for outlets including CBC, the Toronto Star, and the Toronto Sun.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
LGBTQ+ friendly
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By appointment
In-person servicesLawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1995–2012 · median 20 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Queen's University Law School 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Posner Craig Stein's office is on Parliament Street in Cabbagetown, a downtown Toronto neighbourhood. Cabbagetown holds the largest continuous stretch of preserved Victorian housing in North America, built up mostly in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The name comes from Irish immigrants who settled the area in the 1840s and, according to local history, grew cabbages in their front yards. The neighbourhood declined for much of the twentieth century before its Victorian homes were restored starting in the 1970s, and it's now known for that mix of heritage architecture and small, independent businesses.
The Toronto Necropolis, a cemetery dating to 1850, and Riverdale Park West both sit close to the firm's Parliament Street address.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with impaired driving in Toronto. Can Posner Craig Stein represent me?
- Yes. Driving offences, including DUI and impaired driving charges, are one of the firm's practice areas, and its lawyers represent clients at bail hearings, trial, and on appeal.
- I'm a nurse, doctor, or accountant facing a complaint with my regulatory college. Can PCS help?
- Yes. Alongside criminal defence, the firm represents professionals, including doctors, nurses, lawyers, accountants, and engineers, in investigations and discipline hearings before their regulatory colleges.
- What areas of law does Posner Craig Stein handle?
- The firm focuses on criminal defence, covering charges from assault and fraud to drug offences and appeals, and on professional discipline and licensing matters for regulated professionals.
- How big is Posner Craig Stein and where is it located?
- The firm's team page lists around a dozen lawyers working out of one office on Parliament Street in Toronto.
- Does the firm take cases outside Toronto?
- Yes. The firm's site lists representation across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario, including Hamilton, Kitchener, London, and Barrie.
- How do I get started with Posner Craig Stein?
- Contacting the firm by phone, email, or the website's contact form starts the process. A team member reviews the information provided and, if the firm can help, arranges a consultation.
Where to find them
603 1/2 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1P9 · 416-391-2118
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