Trica Law
2 lawyers · Established 2013 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Trica Law is a small criminal defence firm with its office on Pardee Avenue in Toronto. The firm practices exclusively in criminal law and doesn't take on other kinds of legal work. Its lawyers appear in courts across Toronto, Brampton, and Newmarket, representing clients on charges that range from impaired driving and domestic assault to fraud, firearms offences, and homicide, along with bail hearings and youth criminal justice matters.
The firm's principal, Alex Trica, holds two bachelor's degrees and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 2012. Trica belongs to the Criminal Lawyers' Association and is qualified for Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Criminal Matters panel, a qualification reserved for lawyers who take on the most serious charges, including homicide. Associate lawyer Nicole Andrade concentrates on trial advocacy and youth criminal justice cases. Trica Law says clients deal directly with the lawyer running their file instead of being handed off to support staff, and it keeps a line open around the clock for arrests and bail hearings.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Alex Trica, the firm's principal, was called to the Ontario bar in 2012 after earning a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
- Trica is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association and is qualified for Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Criminal Matters panel, a qualification for lawyers handling the most serious criminal charges.
In the community
- The firm publishes a blog of legal-information articles for the public, covering topics such as what to do if you're about to be arrested, what happens at a bail hearing, and a guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2012 · median 14 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Trica Law's office sits on Pardee Avenue in Toronto, but for a firm that handles nothing except criminal defence, the street address only tells part of the story. Its lawyers spend much of their working week in courtrooms rather than at a desk.
The firm describes covering three separate courthouse regions rather than just one: the Toronto courts, including Old City Hall, College Park, and the newer Toronto courthouse, the A. Grenville & William Davis Courthouse in Brampton for Peel Region matters, and the Newmarket courthouse for York Region cases, including Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Markham. That spread, more than any single neighbourhood, is what shapes the firm's day-to-day practice.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Trica Law handle anything besides criminal cases?
- No. Trica Law practices exclusively in criminal defence, covering charges from impaired driving and domestic assault to fraud, firearms offences, and homicide. It doesn't take on family, civil, or other types of law.
- I was just arrested. What should I do?
- Trica Law's blog advises contacting a lawyer as soon as possible, ideally before an anticipated arrest, so the lawyer can help manage how the situation unfolds. The firm keeps a line open for arrests and bail matters 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Can Trica Law represent me if I'm charged in Brampton or Newmarket, not just Toronto?
- Yes. Although the firm's office is in Toronto, its lawyers regularly appear at the A. Grenville & William Davis Courthouse in Brampton and the Newmarket courthouse for York Region matters, in addition to Toronto's courts.
- Does Trica Law handle youth criminal charges?
- Yes. The firm handles cases under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and says it prioritizes options such as extrajudicial sanctions, which can move a young person's case out of the courtroom and, if completed, leave them without a criminal record.
- What happens at a bail hearing?
- Trica Law's site explains that a bail hearing decides whether someone is released while their case is pending, and that a denied bail can only be revisited through a Superior Court bail review, a more demanding process. The firm treats the first 24 hours after an arrest as critical to how the rest of a case unfolds.
- Is Trica Law qualified to handle serious charges like murder?
- Yes. Principal lawyer Alex Trica is qualified for Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Criminal Matters panel, which covers the most serious criminal charges, and has been counsel on cases including homicides.
Where to find them
2 Pardee Ave #102, Toronto, ON M6K 3H5, Canada · 647-388-9535
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