William Jaksa Criminal Litigation
Automatically compiled listing. Details may contain errors.1 lawyer · Established 2007 · City of Toronto
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William Jaksa Criminal Litigation is a Toronto sole practice devoted entirely to criminal defence, taking on matters from bail hearings and common assault through domestic assault, drug offences, fraud, sexual assault, and murder charges. William Jaksa opened the firm in 2007 and has practised criminal law in Toronto continuously since. Jaksa holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from York University, a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Waterloo, and a law degree from the University of Windsor, and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
The practice has appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Ontario Court of Appeal, and Jaksa has also represented clients before regulatory tribunals including the Ontario Securities Commission, the Coroners Court, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, the Ontario College of Teachers, and the College of Nurses of Ontario. Jaksa belongs to the Criminal Lawyers' Association, the Toronto Lawyers Association, the Durham Regional Law Association, the Advocates Society, the Law Union, and the Canadian Bar Association. Cases are handled personally rather than passed off to junior staff or assistants.
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- William Jaksa has volunteered with the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) since 2007, an organization that works to promote public understanding of the criminal justice system.
- Jaksa manages Piece Options, an anonymous firearm surrender program created by lawyer Edward Sapiano and operated by defence lawyers, which lets people surrender firearms without facing criminal charges for possession.
- Jaksa sits on the board of an educational non-profit organization that supports law students and early career lawyers.
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Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
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55 University Ave Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H7 · 647-951-8078
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