Sherman Richard Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Sherman Richard Barrister & Solicitor
Sherman Richard Barrister & Solicitor is a solo general practice run by lawyer Richard Sherman from an office on Bay Street in downtown Toronto. The firm's own site describes a practice centred on criminal defence, with matters handled at every level of the Ontario courts, from allegations as serious as first degree murder down to minor theft charges. Sherman is also listed on the Legal Aid Ontario roster of lawyers, with listed practice areas that include criminal law, administrative tribunals, Gladue considerations for Indigenous sentencing, and matters before the Ontario Review Board.
Beyond criminal defence, the practice takes on civil litigation and landlord and tenant matters. Sherman is also a notary public and commissioner of oaths, and can authenticate and notarize documents for clients. The firm's site says it serves clients across Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, and Oshawa among other surrounding municipalities.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office is on Bay Street in downtown Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the firm handle serious criminal charges?
- Yes. According to the firm's own site, Richard Sherman has acted as counsel on matters ranging from first degree murder down to minor theft charges, at every level of the Ontario courts.
- Can the firm help someone who has just been arrested or is facing a bail hearing?
- The firm's site lists work at each stage of a criminal case, including police investigations, arrest, bail hearings, bail variations, and contested trials.
- Does the firm accept Legal Aid certificates?
- Richard Sherman is listed on the Legal Aid Ontario roster of lawyers, so clients who qualify for legal aid can look into using a certificate with this firm.
- Does the firm handle Gladue submissions or Ontario Review Board matters?
- Yes. Sherman's Legal Aid Ontario listing includes Gladue considerations for Indigenous sentencing and matters before the Ontario Review Board, alongside general criminal law and administrative tribunal work.
- Can the firm notarize documents or take on a landlord and tenant dispute?
- Yes. The firm's site lists notary public and commissioner of oaths services, document authentication, and landlord and tenant matters alongside its civil litigation and criminal defence work.
- Where is the office and how do I get in touch?
- The office is on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, and can be reached by phone at (416) 861-9669.
Where to find them
365 Bay Street, Suite 602, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2V1 · 416-861-9669
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