Robert Geurts Law
2 lawyers · Established 2001 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Robert Geurts Law is a criminal defence practice in downtown Toronto, led by lawyer Robert Geurts. Geurts was called to the Ontario Bar in 1989 and spent 12 years as an Assistant Crown Attorney at Toronto's 361 University Avenue courthouse, taking lead counsel roles in homicide cases, fraud investigations, youth crime coordination, and inquests into unexplained deaths. Geurts moved into private criminal defence practice in 2001 and has since prosecuted or defended more than 1,500 cases.
The firm takes on the full range of criminal matters, including impaired driving, bail hearings, violent crime, homicide and death-related offences, drug charges, weapons offences, and property and fraud cases. Geurts holds a B.A. and an M.A. in political science from the University of Toronto, an LL.B. from Queen's University, and an LL.M. from Cornell University, and has spent more than two decades teaching criminal law, business law, administrative law, and Canadian political systems as an instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Law Society of Ontario. The firm offers a free initial consultation and serves clients in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Arabic.
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Milestones & recognition
- Robert Geurts was called to the Ontario Bar in 1989.
- Geurts served 12 years as an Assistant Crown Attorney at Toronto's 361 University Avenue courthouse, taking lead counsel roles in homicide cases, fraud investigations, youth crime coordination, and inquests into unexplained deaths.
- Geurts moved into private criminal defence practice in 2001.
- In total, Geurts has prosecuted or defended more than 1,500 cases.
In the community
- Robert Geurts has served as an instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) and the Law Society of Ontario, teaching criminal law, business law, administrative law, and Canadian political systems.
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Free consultationThis firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1989 · median 37 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Queen's University 1 of 2 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Robert Geurts Law's office sits at 26 Wellington Street East, a twelve storey building known as Wellington Square in Toronto's Downtown Core. The building is close to Berczy Park and St. Lawrence Market, and a short walk from the King subway station on the Yonge line, in a cluster of downtown office towers that houses many of the city's law and financial firms. It's a different stretch of downtown from 361 University Avenue, the courthouse where Robert Geurts spent 12 years as an Assistant Crown Attorney before opening a private criminal defence practice.
Frequently asked questions
- I was charged with impaired driving in Toronto. Can Robert Geurts Law help?
- Yes. DUI and impaired driving is one of the firm's core practice areas, and its defence strategies include challenging the legality of the traffic stop, questioning breathalyzer results, and reviewing the case for Charter violations.
- I was just arrested and need a bail hearing. Can the firm act quickly?
- Yes. Robert Geurts Law offers a free initial consultation 24/7 and can be reached at 1-866-402-4666 for urgent bail assistance, including initial bail hearings and help responding to alleged breach or Fail to Comply charges.
- The charge against me is serious, like homicide or a drug charge. Does the firm take on cases like that?
- Yes. The firm handles the full range of serious criminal matters, including homicide and other death-related offences, drug charges, weapons offences, and violent crime, alongside more common charges like DUI and property or fraud offences.
- Who will handle my case at Robert Geurts Law?
- Robert Geurts, the firm's lead lawyer, is directly involved in the firm's criminal defence files, drawing on a background as a former Assistant Crown Attorney at Toronto's 361 University Avenue courthouse.
- Do you offer services in Punjabi or Hindi?
- Yes. Robert Geurts Law serves clients in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and Arabic.
- How much experience does Robert Geurts have?
- Robert Geurts was called to the Ontario Bar in 1989 and spent 12 years as an Assistant Crown Attorney at Toronto's 361 University Avenue courthouse before moving into private criminal defence practice in 2001. That prosecution background now informs how the firm builds a defence.
Where to find them
26 Wellington Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 1S2 · 866-402-4666
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