The Law Office of Anthony G. Bryant
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About The Law Office of Anthony G. Bryant
The Law Office of Anthony G. Bryant is a solo criminal defence practice in Toronto, built around one lawyer's decades at the criminal bar. Bryant earned an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1971 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1973. The practice traces back to a partnership at Salem & Bryant, where Bryant trained under Harvey Salem, Q.C., and later became a partnership with Paul Burstein under the name Burstein Bryant Barristers from 2010 to 2017, before returning to a sole practice.
Much of the work centers on lengthy homicide, drug, and dangerous offender trials. Bryant has defended more than 50 homicide cases across Ontario, plus one in British Columbia, and appeared as counsel in the trial of Paul Bernardo and in the Just Desserts and Bandidos homicide prosecutions. The firm's published case record runs from 1973 to 2025, touching Charter challenges over how evidence was obtained, trial fairness, and the right to counsel. The practice also takes on impaired driving, sexual assault, fraud, drug conspiracy, and professional discipline matters, and Bryant has belonged to the Criminal Lawyers' Association for close to 50 years.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Earned an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 1971 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1973.
- Trained under Harvey Salem, Q.C. as a partner in Salem & Bryant before later forming Burstein Bryant Barristers with Paul Burstein, a partnership that ran from 2010 to 2017.
- Enrolled in Osgoode Hall Law School's LLM programme in Criminal Law and Procedure in 2014 and 2015.
- A member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association for close to 50 years, and also belongs to The Advocates' Society, the National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers, and the Canadian Association of Psychiatry and the Law.
- The firm's list of reported cases runs continuously from 1973 through 2025.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits in the Finch and Keele Commercial Centre at 1280 Finch Avenue West, a multi-tenant professional office building a short walk from Finch West subway station and York University in Toronto's north end. Bryant's homicide and serious criminal defence work regularly takes the practice to courthouses well outside Toronto, and the firm's own site lists it as serving clients as far as Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Barrie, and Thunder Bay, with the Finch Avenue office close to the 400 and 401 corridors that make that kind of travel practical.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with murder or another homicide offence, can Anthony G. Bryant take my case?
- Yes. Bryant's practice centers on lengthy homicide and dangerous offender trials, and the firm's site states Bryant has defended more than 50 homicide cases across Ontario and one in British Columbia, including the trials of Paul Bernardo and the Just Desserts and Bandidos cases.
- Does the firm handle impaired driving charges?
- Yes. Impaired driving is listed among the practice areas on the firm's site, alongside other criminal and quasi criminal charges.
- I'm facing a fraud or tax evasion charge, does this office take white collar cases?
- Yes. Corporate fraud, tax evasion, and drug conspiracy are among the offence types listed on the firm's practice areas page.
- Does the firm only take cases in Toronto?
- No. The firm's site says it serves clients across Ontario, including Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Barrie, and Thunder Bay, not just the Toronto area.
- I'm currently in custody, can I still reach the office?
- Yes. The firm's contact page notes that collect calls are accepted.
- How long has Anthony G. Bryant been practicing criminal law?
- Since 1973. Bryant was called to the Ontario Bar that year, and the firm's reported case list runs from 1973 through 2025.
Where to find them
1280 Finch Avenue West, Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario M3J 3K6 · 416-927-7441
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