About The Law Office of Norm Stanford

The Law Office of Norm Stanford is a sole criminal defence practice based in midtown Toronto. Norm Stanford exclusively practices criminal defence law, representing clients across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario from arrest through trial and appeal. The practice covers impaired and drinking and driving charges, assault and domestic assault, uttering threats, fraud, theft, drug offences, robbery, and bail hearings, with matters heard at the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Stanford was born and raised in Toronto and studied economics at McGill University before earning a law degree at Dalhousie University. Before opening this practice, Stanford worked as an associate at the Law Office of Stephen Price and Associates, another Toronto criminal defence firm. Stanford is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers' Association, and the office offers a free first consultation along with payment plans for clients who can't cover the full retainer up front.

Practice areas

Good to know

A blue parking sign beside a car in a parking spaceParking availableA calendar with a checkmark beside a clockBy appointment

Fees & payment

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Who handles what

The neighbourhood

The office sits on Yonge Street in midtown Toronto, near Rosedale and within a short walk of the Bloor-Yonge subway station. Parking is available behind the building on McMurrich Street or across Yonge Street itself.

Rather than sitting beside a single courthouse, the office works as a hub for a practice that reaches courthouses across the region, including Old City Hall and College Park in downtown Toronto as well as Newmarket, Oshawa, and Brampton. The Yonge subway line and nearby highway access make that regional caseload workable from one midtown address.

Frequently asked questions

Can the Law Office of Norm Stanford help with a drinking and driving charge in Toronto?
Yes. Impaired driving, over 80, care and control, and refusing a breath sample are among the charges the practice handles most often, from the first court appearance through trial.
I've been charged with assault or domestic assault. Does the firm represent people in that situation?
Yes. The practice defends assault and domestic assault charges and takes them from arrest through trial and appeal at the Ontario Court of Justice or the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Does Norm Stanford handle bail hearings, including on short notice?
Yes. The office lists 24 hour bail hearing availability and states that calls are returned within 24 hours.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The firm's fees page states that the first consultation is always free.
What if I can't afford the full retainer up front?
The firm says it does not turn away clients over retainer amounts and arranges long term payment plans. Legal Aid Ontario certificates are also accepted for eligible serious charges.
What courts does the firm appear in?
The practice appears at courthouses across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario, including locations in Toronto, Newmarket, Oshawa, and Brampton.

Where to find them

920 Yonge Street Suite 602, Toronto ON M4W 3C7 · 416-420-6107

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