Titan Defence LLP
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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Accepts Legal AidAbout Titan Defence LLP
Titan Defence LLP is a criminal defence firm on College Street in Toronto's Little Italy. Sina Shabestary, called to the Ontario bar in 2016, and Kabir Sharma, called in 2015, are the firm's founding partners. Shabestary worked as a Crown attorney and duty counsel before moving into private practice, later representing clients as a sole practitioner before Titan Defence formed. Sharma earned a J.D. from Queen's University after a bachelor's degree at York University, then worked as Legal Aid Ontario counsel on Extremely Serious Matters cases. Associate Jashan Mavi joined after completing articles at the firm, holding a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School and a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto.
The firm handles the full range of criminal charges, from bail hearings through trial, covering assault, sexual offences, drug charges, fraud, and firearms matters. It also represents victims of crime, since the Crown and police don't act as counsel for a complainant in the court process, and takes on cases where a criminal charge could affect a client's work permit or immigration status. English is joined by Farsi, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi among the languages spoken at the firm.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- In 2018, while practising as a sole practitioner, co-founder Sina Shabestary argued for a multiple choice format when questioning prospective jurors about racial bias in R. v. Suarez-Noa, a case covered by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
- Co-founder Kabir Sharma received the McDougall-Watson Memorial Award for advocacy and litigation in first year at Queen's Law (2012), the Robinson-Ryan Memorial Award in second year (2013), and a Community Commitment Award in 2014 for legal services to the Kingston community.
- Associate Jashan Mavi won the 2023 Julius Isaac Alexander Moot's 'Best Moot Team' and 'Best Factum' awards, a competition focused on racial discrimination in sentencing, and received the Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarship in 2021.
- Both founding partners hold Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Matters designation and are members of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentFees & payment
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- Law schools
- Bond University, Queen's University 2 of 2 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Titan Defence LLP's office sits on College Street in Toronto's Little Italy, the stretch of restaurants, cafes, and shops that runs between Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue. The local business association adopted the Little Italy name in 1985 to mark the neighbourhood's role as an entry point for the city's Italian community, and the strip has since become home to Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish-speaking businesses too.
That mix fits a firm whose lawyers, between them, speak English, Farsi, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with sexual assault or domestic assault, can Titan Defence LLP represent me?
- Yes. Sexual assault and domestic assault are both listed practice areas, and co-founder Sina Shabestary's stated focus includes bail, domestic assault, and sexual assault matters.
- I'm in Canada on a work permit and got charged with something, will this affect my status?
- It can. The firm's own materials note that a criminal conviction can lead to serious immigration consequences for someone on a work permit, including risk to a visa renewal or future admissibility, and it lists work visa criminal charges as a dedicated practice area.
- Does Titan Defence LLP only represent people who are charged, or can it help victims of crime too?
- The firm lists representing victims of crime as a practice area, noting that the Crown and police don't act as counsel for a complainant in the court process.
- My teenager has been charged with something, does the firm handle youth cases?
- Youth offences are a listed practice area. The firm's own materials point to the limited development of young people and how easily they can be influenced by their surroundings as part of why youth cases are handled differently.
- What languages does the Titan Defence LLP team speak?
- Between the firm's lawyers, English, Farsi, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi are spoken.
- Where is Titan Defence LLP and how do I set up a consultation?
- The firm's office is at 778 College St in Toronto. Its site includes a Book a Meeting option alongside its phone and email contacts to arrange a consultation.
Where to find them
778 College St, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1C6 · 416-479-7462
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