Malcolm McRae Criminal Law
1 lawyer · Established 2012 · Waterloo Region
One of 105 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 27 handling Criminal Defence.
About Malcolm McRae Criminal Law
Malcolm McRae Criminal Law is a one-lawyer criminal defence practice in Kitchener, Ontario. Malcolm McRae opened it in 2012 and takes only criminal cases, so the entire practice is built around a single area of law. Before starting the firm, McRae articled at Greenspan Partners in Toronto, practised with a criminal defence firm, and spent time with an organization that defends people who have been wrongly convicted. The firm has acted on matters at every level of court in Ontario.
The caseload runs across the Criminal Code. It includes impaired driving, theft and robbery, assault and threats, drug and firearm offences, fraud, domestic and sexual offences, and charges as serious as manslaughter, murder, and attempted murder. Fees usually start at a flat rate, with longer trial matters billed by the hour, and Malcolm McRae is listed with Legal Aid Ontario, so the firm can act on legal aid certificates for eligible clients. The office is in Maplecroft House, a Queen Anne home built in 1912 in Kitchener's Civic Centre neighbourhood, a short walk from the Waterloo Region courthouse.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Malcolm McRae has run the practice as a sole practitioner since 2012.
- Before opening the firm, Malcolm McRae articled at Greenspan Partners in Toronto and practised with a criminal defence firm.
- Malcolm McRae has worked with an organization that defends people who have been wrongly convicted.
- The practice is listed with Legal Aid Ontario for criminal matters, including serious charges and Gladue cases.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office is in Maplecroft House, a Queen Anne home built in 1912 and long since converted to offices on Roy Street. It stands in Kitchener's Civic Centre neighbourhood, which the City of Kitchener has made a Heritage Conservation District, protected because so many of its buildings are tied to the people and periods that shaped the city. For a criminal practice the address is a practical one. The Waterloo Region courthouse is close by, and the Kitchener Public Library and City Hall are both a short walk away.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Malcolm McRae Criminal Law only handle criminal cases?
- Yes. It's a criminal defence practice, and that's all it does. The firm takes a wide range of charges, from impaired driving, theft, and assault to drug and firearm offences, fraud, and domestic and sexual offences, up to homicide matters.
- What does it cost to hire the firm?
- Most files start at a flat fee of $5,000 plus HST. More complex matters that may go to trial are billed by the hour, and the firm says it will discuss payment arrangements. The exact fee is gone over at your first meeting.
- Can I use legal aid?
- Malcolm McRae is listed with Legal Aid Ontario for criminal matters, including serious charges and Gladue cases for Indigenous clients. That means the firm can act on legal aid certificates for eligible clients, so it's worth raising if you have one.
- I've been charged with impaired driving. Can the firm help?
- Yes. Impaired driving is one of the charges the firm handles, alongside the rest of its criminal caseload. You'd contact the office to set up a meeting and go over the details of your case.
- Where is the office and when is it open?
- The firm is at 53 Roy Street in Kitchener, in Maplecroft House in the Civic Centre neighbourhood near the Waterloo Region courthouse. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- How long has the firm been around?
- Malcolm McRae has run the practice as a sole practitioner since 2012, after articling at a Toronto criminal firm and focusing on criminal defence throughout.
Where to find them
53 Roy Street, Kitchener, ON N2H 4B4 · 519-954-7770
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