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Criminal Defence Law Firms in Essex County (Windsor), Ontario

33 law firms.

What does a criminal defence lawyer in Windsor-Essex do?

A criminal defence lawyer represents people who have been charged with an offence, from the first bail hearing through to trial or sentencing. The work covers reviewing the Crown's disclosure, advising you on your options, negotiating with the prosecutor, and, when it's needed, arguing the case in court. Most charges in Windsor-Essex begin at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor (200 Chatham Street East), and the most serious matters proceed to the Superior Court of Justice at 245 Windsor Avenue. Whether you were charged in Windsor, Leamington, Amherstburg, Essex, or Tecumseh, the case is usually heard at the Windsor courthouse.

Which court will hear your charge in Windsor-Essex?

The offences themselves come from the Criminal Code, which is federal and reads the same across Canada. Where a case is heard depends on how the charge is classified. Less serious summary matters, and many of the hybrid charges the Crown decides to run as summary, stay in the Ontario Court of Justice. For an indictable offence you may be able to choose, or elect, to be tried in the Superior Court of Justice, sometimes with a jury, and the gravest charges go there automatically. A lawyer who appears regularly at the Windsor courthouse will know the local Crown's office and how files tend to move, which helps set expectations early.

What if you can't afford a lawyer?

If money is tight, Legal Aid Ontario can help in two ways. Duty counsel are lawyers available at the courthouse who can give free advice on the day of your appearance, help with a bail hearing, or speak to a matter for people who qualify. If you're facing a serious charge and meet the financial test, you may receive a certificate, which pays a private lawyer from the legal aid roster to represent you through the case. It's worth applying early. A lawyer involved from the first appearance can shape how the file unfolds, so after an arrest it helps to say little to police, ask to call a lawyer, and get advice before your first court date.

How do you choose a criminal defence firm in Windsor-Essex?

Look for a firm that regularly handles your kind of charge, whether that's impaired driving, a drug offence, an assault, or a fraud matter, and that appears often at the Windsor courthouse. Ask who will actually run your file, how they charge, and whether they're comfortable taking a case to trial rather than only resolving it early. Many Windsor-Essex firms serve the whole county, so distance from Leamington, Amherstburg, or Essex need not narrow your choice. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the criminal defence firms in Windsor-Essex below.

Ahmad Ammar Barrister & Solicitor is a Windsor, Ontario law firm led by a lawyer licensed to practice in both Ontario and Michigan. The practice covers criminal law and drug offences, real estate transactions, traffic…

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Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Windsor and Kingsville, Ontario. It handles family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills…

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Chand & Co.

6 lawyers · Est. 2016

Chand & Co. (Chand Snider LLP) is a boutique litigation firm founded in Toronto in March 2016 by Pradeep Chand and Murray Snider. It handles civil, commercial, regulatory, and criminal litigation matters from offices …

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Christina Loebach operates a solo law practice focused on Immigration and Criminal Law. The firm offers transparent, flat-fee pricing, personal and timely communication about a client's file, and deliberately limits i…

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Clark Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 2005

Clark Law is a general practice law firm in Leamington, Ontario, led by sole practitioner Dean H. Clark. The firm serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Windsor-Essex County in wills, estates, f…

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CLP Law

5 lawyers

CLP Law is a litigation-focused law firm in Windsor, Ontario, where two of its lawyers hold the Law Society of Ontario's Certified Specialist designation in civil litigation. The firm's counsel bring over 70 years of …

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Debly Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2008

Debly Law is a Windsor, Ontario firm founded in 2008 by Anthony G. Debly, a former City of Windsor by-law prosecutor. It focuses on traffic ticket and commercial motor vehicle defence, municipal and by-law matters, an…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Esco Law

1 lawyer · Est. 1993

Esco Law is a criminal defence practice in Windsor, Ontario, serving Ontario since 1993. It is led by Paul F. Esco and handles domestic assault, sexual assault, drug offences, impaired driving, and bail hearing matter…

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Evie Lipton Law Office is a sole criminal defence practice in downtown Windsor, Ontario. Evlynn (Evie) Lipton has practiced criminal law for more than 20 years, with a focus on mental health law, including matters bef…

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Frank Retar

1 lawyer · Est. 2001

Frank Retar practises criminal defence law in Windsor, Ontario, since 2001. His practice covers assault, drug offences, and impaired driving through to serious matters such as murder and dangerous offender application…

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GK Law Firm Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Windsor, Ontario, with a second office in Lansing, Michigan. Founded by George Kyriazakos, who is licensed to practice in Ontario, Michigan, and…

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Golish Law

1 lawyer

Golish Law is a Windsor, Ontario criminal defence practice led by Kenneth Golish, who has more than 35 years of experience in criminal law and has also practised US and Canadian immigration law. He holds a Canadian LL…

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Kruse Law Firm

6 lawyers · Est. 1993

Kruse Law Firm is a criminal defence practice founded in 1993 by Michael Kruse, a former Crown prosecutor. It defends Criminal Code and impaired-driving charges across Ontario, from sexual assault and domestic assault…

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Law Firm of Patricia Brown

3 lawyers · Est. 2013

The Law Firm of Patricia Brown is a Windsor and Chatham area firm founded in 2013 by Patricia Brown, a lawyer licensed in both Ontario and Michigan. The firm focuses on criminal defence, mental health law, and immigra…

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The Law Office of Amy Osman is a Windsor, Ontario law firm focused on immigration law and criminal defence. Founded by Amy Osman, a graduate of the University of Windsor, the University of Leicester, and the Universit…

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The Law Office of Kenneth S. Marley is a Windsor-based criminal defence firm that also keeps offices in Kingsville, Chatham, and Sarnia. Ken Marley has practised criminal and regulatory defence law since being called …

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M. Gordner Law is a Windsor, Ontario criminal defence firm led by Michael H. Gordner, who has practised criminal law since 1973 and is admitted to the bar in both Canada and the United States. The firm defends clients…

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Minardi Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2020

Minardi Law is a solo criminal defence practice in Windsor, Ontario, founded by Angelo P. Minardi in 2020. It represents clients across Windsor and Chatham on matters including drug offences, assault, impaired driving…

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Nanda & Associate Lawyers

16 lawyers · Est. 2003

Nanda & Associate Lawyers is a full-service firm founded in 2003, with its main office in Mississauga and additional locations in Toronto and Windsor, Ontario. Its lawyers cover real estate, immigration, family, perso…

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Panetta Law is a Windsor criminal defence practice. The site says the firm works closely with clients and outside experts to build a defence strategy for those facing criminal charges.

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Pasini Criminal Law is a sole criminal-defence practice in Windsor, Ontario, serving Essex County and Chatham-Kent. Founded by Gian Paolo Pasini, who holds a J.D., an LL.M., and an MBA, the firm handles Criminal Code …

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PooranLaw Professional Corporation is a Toronto law firm, with a second office in Windsor, focused on disability law, wills and estates, and labour, employment and human rights work for people with disabilities, their…

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Posliff Herberholz D'Alessandro LLP

3 lawyers · Est. 2021

Posliff Herberholz D'Alessandro LLP is a full-service law firm based in Windsor, Ontario, founded in 2021 by Alexa Posliff, Mason Herberholz, and Armando D'Alessandro. It practises criminal and regulatory litigation, …

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