SafaLaw
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One of 102 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 23 handling Criminal Defence.
Accepts Legal Aid
Accepts Legal AidAbout SafaLaw
SafaLaw is a criminal defence firm in Kitchener, run by Sean Safa, that represents people charged with criminal offences throughout Southwestern Ontario. Sean Safa brings more than two decades of experience, with many criminal trials and appeals conducted successfully.
The defence work covers offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Highway Traffic Act. Sean Safa has conducted trials at all levels of court and is also a notary public.
Help can start the moment you're arrested: Sean Safa will act on your right to counsel at a roadside arrest or at the police station. To build each defence, Sean Safa calls on outside professionals such as private investigators, toxicologists and psychologists, among others.
You can meet in person or remotely by Zoom, Skype or teleconference, whichever suits your needs. Along with Kitchener, SafaLaw represents clients in Waterloo, Guelph, Stratford, Woodstock, Brantford and the surrounding areas, and all calls remain confidential.
History
Before it was SafaLaw, the practice operated as The Law Office of Sean Safa, at 234 Frederick Street in Kitchener. That office sat on Frederick Street next to the Ontario Provincial and Superior Courts of Justice.
Practice areas
Bail through to trial
Court work starts with bail, and SafaLaw will contact your potential sureties to get ready for the hearing. From there it handles plea negotiations, peace bond hearings, judicial pre-trial conferences, preliminary hearings, and trials before a judge alone or a jury.
Assault, weapons, drug and fraud charges
Charges SafaLaw defends include assault by choking or strangulation, criminal harassment, firearm and ammunition offences, and drug trafficking, possession or cultivation. Sean Safa also represents people charged with fraud or with uttering forged documents.
Impaired and other driving charges
SafaLaw represents people across Southwestern Ontario charged with traffic offences such as impaired driving, over 80, impaired care and control, and driving while disqualified. It also defends dangerous driving under s. 320 of the Criminal Code, careless driving under s. 130 of the Highway Traffic Act, and stunt driving.
Good to know
Accessible parking
By appointmentFees & payment
Payment plans
Legal aidAffiliations & connections
- Criminal Lawyers' Association: Sean Safa is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
SafaLaw is in Suite 200 at 133 Frederick Street in Kitchener, near the Waterloo Regional Courthouse at 85 Frederick Street. It is open Monday through Friday, and clients park for free.
That courthouse grew out of a project that brought Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice services together in a single building; before it, the courts were spread across three separate locations. The new multi-storey building was planned with room for 30 courtrooms, and construction wrapped up in January 2013.
Frequently asked questions
- What is SafaLaw's one-hour paid consultation for people who've already made a first court appearance?
- SafaLaw offers a one-hour paid consultation once you've been to your first court appearance (whether or not duty counsel helped you) and have received the Crown Attorney's disclosure. In it, your initial disclosure and Crown Screening Form are reviewed with you.
- Can SafaLaw move charges from another province to the Waterloo Regional Courthouse?
- Yes. SafaLaw helps clients move charges still outstanding in another province or jurisdiction to the Waterloo Regional Courthouse so they can be resolved there. On selected cases, it also represents clients throughout Ontario and outside the province.
- Does SafaLaw use a Designation of Counsel so clients can skip scheduled court dates?
- Yes. When you retain Sean Safa, you sign a Designation of Counsel. With that in place, you skip scheduled court dates unless the court orders you to attend or your presence is absolutely necessary to resolve your case.
- Does SafaLaw accept Legal Aid and payment plans for criminal cases?
- Yes. Payment options include payment plans and Legal Aid. Because each case is unique, SafaLaw quotes the fees for your matter after the initial consultation.
- Can SafaLaw help if police contact me for an investigation or there's a warrant out for my arrest?
- Yes. SafaLaw takes calls at 519-570-1010 or toll-free at 1-844-SAFALAW (723-2529) from people who have been contacted by police for investigative purposes or who have an outstanding arrest warrant. Its services are available to clients across Southwestern Ontario 24 hours a day.
Where to find them
133 Frederick Street, Suite 200, Kitchener, ON, N2H 2M1 · 519-570-1010
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