Weisberg Law Criminal Lawyers LLP
4 lawyers · Established 2010 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
About Weisberg Law Criminal Lawyers LLP
Clients rate this firm highly on Google.
Weisberg Law Criminal Lawyers LLP is a criminal defence firm on Duncan Street in downtown Toronto's Entertainment District. Adam Weisberg started the firm in 2010, after a career that ran from a national business law firm to a partnership at what was then Canada's largest criminal law practice. Weisberg is a graduate of Queen's University Faculty of Law, holds the Law Society of Ontario's Certified Specialist in Criminal Law designation, and sits on the Complex Case Rate Panel, a government initiative that keeps senior counsel involved in complicated murder prosecutions. In 2025, Weisberg was elected President of the Criminal Lawyers' Association after five terms on its board and executive.
Four lawyers make up the firm, handling cases from impaired driving to homicide charges across the Greater Toronto Area and appeals at the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada. Partners Anthony Bugo and Samiyyah Ganga are both Osgoode Hall Law School graduates; Ganga has contributed to criminal law research for the Canadian Muslim Lawyers' Association and volunteers with the Criminal Lawyers' Association's Women's and Diversity Committees. Associate Cassandra Laperriere, a University of Western Ontario law graduate, helps produce the Criminal Lawyers' Association's podcast, Canada's Court. Canadian Lawyer named the firm a Top Criminal Law Boutique for 2026 to 2027.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Adam Weisberg founded Weisberg Law Criminal Lawyers in 2010, after working at a national business law firm and then a partnership at what was then Canada's largest criminal law firm.
- Weisberg holds the Law Society of Ontario's Certified Specialist in Criminal Law designation and has been admitted to the Litigation Counsel of America's Order of Justitia and Order of Certus for completing over 100 jury and bench trials.
- In 2025, Weisberg was elected President of the Criminal Lawyers' Association after serving five terms on its board and executive.
- Canadian Lawyer named the firm a Top Criminal Law Boutique for 2026 to 2027, and Best Law Firms in Canada gave it its highest national ranking for Criminal Defence.
- Samiyyah Ganga was named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 2025.
In the community
- Adam Weisberg sits on the Complex Case Rate Panel, a government initiative that keeps senior counsel involved in complicated murder prosecutions.
- Weisberg was an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School teaching evidence law until 2025, and is a guest instructor with the trial advocacy program at Queen's Law.
- Samiyyah Ganga has worked on criminal law research projects for the Canadian Muslim Lawyers' Association, the Criminal Lawyers' Association, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and volunteers with the Criminal Lawyers' Association's Women's Committee and Diversity Committee.
- Cassandra Laperriere is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Criminal Lawyers' Association, and the Toronto Lawyers Association, and assists with the Criminal Lawyers' Association's podcast, Canada's Court.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
By appointmentLawyers 4
Certified Specialists
A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Queen's University, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario 4 of 4 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on the third floor of 24 Duncan Street, in Toronto's Entertainment District, a few steps from the St. Andrew subway station with paid parking nearby. That downtown location sits within reach of the transit lines that connect the suburbs the firm regularly serves, from Brampton and Mississauga to Newmarket and Whitby, letting clients who don't live downtown get to meetings without driving into the core.
Frequently asked questions
- What kinds of criminal charges does Weisberg Law handle?
- The firm handles a range of criminal matters including assault, domestic assault, sexual assault, drug offences, firearm offences, impaired driving, homicide, criminal organization and conspiracy charges, and white collar crime.
- Does Weisberg Law handle criminal appeals?
- Yes. Adam Weisberg regularly conducts appeals and has argued cases in the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.
- How big is Weisberg Law and where is its office?
- The firm has four lawyers and one office, on the third floor of 24 Duncan Street in downtown Toronto's Entertainment District.
- Can Weisberg Law represent me if my case is outside Toronto, like in Brampton or Newmarket?
- The firm is based in downtown Toronto but regularly defends clients across the Greater Toronto Area, including Brampton, Mississauga, Newmarket, and other surrounding municipalities.
- How does Weisberg Law charge for a criminal defence case?
- The firm discusses fees at the initial in-person meeting once it understands the matter, then sets out the terms in a written retainer agreement. Billing is usually hourly, though block fee billing is sometimes used for lengthy trials or simpler cases, and the firm doesn't charge for brief phone calls. Visa, MasterCard, and Interac are accepted.
- Who founded Weisberg Law and when?
- Adam Weisberg founded Weisberg Law Criminal Lawyers in 2010, after earlier working at a national business law firm and then a large criminal law firm.
Where to find them
24 Duncan Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2B8 · 416-605-4811
Similar firms in City of Toronto
Every Defence LLP is a criminal defence firm based in Toronto, established in 2006. Its lawyers represent clients across Ontario in courts at every level, handling charges from impaired driving and drug offences to mu…
Criminal Defence
Mehrabi Law Office is a Toronto-based boutique litigation firm representing individuals and small businesses in criminal, regulatory and civil proceedings. It handles criminal law, commercial and civil litigation, and…
Criminal Defence
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Vilkhov Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto criminal defence firm founded by Igor Vilkhov, focusing exclusively on criminal law across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. The firm handles the full range of cri…
Criminal DefenceListing compiled from the firm’s public website in September 2026. Verify licence status in the Law Society of Ontario directory ↗