Sewrattan Criminal Lawyers Professional Corporation
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Sewrattan Criminal Lawyers Professional Corporation is a Toronto criminal defence firm run by a sibling team, Chris Sewrattan and Ashley Sewrattan, out of an office on Berkeley Street. Chris is a Certified Specialist in criminal law with a JD and LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School and an honours BA in criminology from the University of Toronto. Ashley holds a JD from the University of Ottawa and the same honours BA in criminology from the University of Toronto, and worked with established Toronto criminal lawyers before helping build the firm.
The practice covers the full range of criminal charges: impaired and dangerous driving, assault (including domestic assault), theft and fraud, drug offences, weapons charges, sexual offences, and homicide, along with bail hearings and criminal appeals. Chris teaches criminal procedure at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and is a contributing editor for McWilliams' Canadian Criminal Evidence, a text used across the criminal bar. Ashley's background includes casework on the University of Ottawa's Conviction Review Project, reviewing potential wrongful convictions during law school.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Chris Sewrattan is a Certified Specialist in criminal law, a designation from the Law Society of Ontario.
- Chris Sewrattan is listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Criminal Defence, recognized since the 2025 edition and continuing in the 2026 edition.
- Chris Sewrattan is a contributing editor for McWilliams' Canadian Criminal Evidence and has published articles in the UBC Law Review, the Manitoba Law Journal, and the Canadian Journal of Law and Technology.
- Chris Sewrattan previously served as a member of the Ontario Parole Board and the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
In the community
- Chris Sewrattan teaches criminal procedure at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law in Toronto and sits on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto.
- Ashley Sewrattan volunteered with Innocence Canada, an organization that works to identify and help exonerate wrongly convicted people, and is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
- Chris Sewrattan is a member of the Executive of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
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- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Ottawa 2 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on Berkeley Street in Toronto's downtown core, an area with a mix of older brick buildings and newer infill, a short walk from the King Street East strip and just south of the Distillery District.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with impaired driving in Toronto, can Sewrattan Criminal Lawyers help?
- Yes. Impaired driving, driving over 80, and refusing a breath sample are among the driving offences the firm regularly defends, alongside dangerous driving charges.
- Does the firm handle domestic assault charges?
- Yes. The firm defends domestic assault charges.
- What happens at a bail hearing, and can the firm help me get released?
- The firm's own materials describe bail as being granted to a plan rather than just a person: a release plan, the right sureties, and an argument built around the statutory grounds for detention. Bail hearings normally happen quickly after arrest, and the firm represents accused people at these hearings and at bail reviews if an initial hearing is lost.
- Can Sewrattan Criminal Lawyers handle a serious charge like murder or sexual assault?
- Yes. The firm's practice extends to the most serious charges, including murder, manslaughter, and sexual assault, in addition to appeals of criminal convictions and sentences.
- Is there a free consultation?
- The firm's website invites people to call to schedule a free consultation.
- How long has Chris Sewrattan been listed in Best Lawyers for criminal defence?
- Chris Sewrattan has been included in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Criminal Defence since the 2025 edition, continuing in the 2026 edition.
Where to find them
137 Berkeley Street Toronto, ON M5A 2X1 · 416-583-1510
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