Shen's Law Professional Corporation
1 lawyer · York Region, City of Toronto, Simcoe County
One of 204 law firms listed in Markham, and one of 31 handling Criminal Defence.
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One of the highest-rated law firms in Markham, going by its Google reviews.
Shen's Law Professional Corporation is a solo criminal defence practice run by Jake (Chen) Shen, who worked for years as a Toronto police officer before moving into law. Shen earned a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, was accepted into the Criminal Intensive Program there, and completed a placement with the Crown Attorney's Office. Shen then articled at the Ontario Independent Police Review Director, working on police misconduct investigations, Ontario Civilian Police Commission appeals, and judicial reviews involving use of force and strip search procedures. The firm's domain name, 11d.ca, refers directly to section 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the right to be presumed innocent, which the firm describes as the principle behind the defences it builds for clients.
The practice handles assault, fraud, drug, and firearm charges among other criminal matters, with offices in Markham, Toronto, and Gilford serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area. Shen is fluent in Mandarin and is listed on Legal Aid Ontario's roster of criminal lawyers. The firm also publishes a blog that explains individual Criminal Code sections in plain language, covering offences from break and enter and robbery to drug trafficking and domestic assault.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Jake Shen was accepted into Osgoode Hall Law School's Criminal Intensive Program and completed a placement with the Crown Attorney's Office.
- Shen articled at the Ontario Independent Police Review Director, working on police misconduct investigations, Ontario Civilian Police Commission appeals, and judicial reviews.
- Shen (listed as Chen Shen) is on Legal Aid Ontario's roster of criminal defence lawyers.
- Shen has provided legal commentary to Canadian news outlets on criminal law matters.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Free parking
Virtual appointments
By appointment
In-person servicesWho handles what
Offices 3
The neighbourhood
The firm's three offices sit in very different parts of the region it serves. The Markham office is on Highway 7, and the Toronto office is downtown on Front Street East, putting the firm within reach of both York Region and the city core. The Gilford office is a different setting altogether: Gilford is a lakeside community on the southern shore of Lake Simcoe in the Town of Innisfil, known for waterfront properties and a relaxed, cottage-country pace rather than courthouses or office towers. That spread lets clients dealing with charges in York Region, downtown Toronto, or the Lake Simcoe area reach the firm without travelling across the whole GTA.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with assault or a related offence in the GTA. Can Shen's Law help?
- Yes. The firm defends assault charges along with fraud, drug, and firearm charges from offices in Markham, Toronto, and Gilford, and it serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area.
- Does the firm accept Legal Aid Ontario certificates?
- Chen (Jake) Shen is listed on Legal Aid Ontario's roster of criminal defence lawyers, so legal aid certificates can be an option depending on the case.
- Can I get help with my case in Mandarin?
- Yes. Shen is fluent in Mandarin, and the firm's website also offers a Chinese-language version for clients who prefer it.
- Police searched my home or car without what I thought was a warrant. Does that matter to my case?
- It can. The firm's blog discusses when police are and aren't allowed to enter a home, and its published case results include matters where evidence was excluded or charges withdrawn after a court found a search or arrest was unlawful. Whether that applies to a specific case depends on its facts, so it's worth discussing with a lawyer.
- What kinds of criminal charges does Shen's Law handle?
- The firm's focus is criminal defence, including assault, sexual assault, fraud, drug offences, firearms charges, break and enter, robbery, and domestic assault matters, among others.
- Where are the firm's offices located?
- Shen's Law has three offices: Markham (Unit 515, 3601 Hwy 7), Toronto (65 Front Street East, Suite 300), and Gilford (1116 N Shore Dr.).
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