Christopher J. Hanson Law Office
1 lawyer · Established 1998 · York Region
One of 300 law firms listed in Vaughan, and one of 64 handling Criminal Defence.
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Christopher J. Hanson Law Office is a sole practitioner criminal defence practice based in Thornhill, Ontario. Christopher Hanson has practiced criminal law in Ontario since 1998 and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and the International Criminal Bar. The firm handles cases from bail hearing through plea negotiations to trial, covering charges that range from assault and firearms offences to drug charges, robbery, fraud, child pornography cases, and homicide matters including murder, manslaughter, and vehicular offences. On its own site, the firm describes having represented clients on more than ten homicide cases.
The practice places particular emphasis on first-time offenders and youth in conflict with the law, people who are often navigating the criminal justice system for the first time. Hanson is also listed on the Legal Aid Ontario roster, accepting certificates for criminal law, administrative tribunals, extremely serious matters, and Gladue cases involving Indigenous sentencing considerations, and that same listing notes services in English and French. The firm describes its reach as covering the Greater Toronto Area, York Region, Brampton, Barrie, and Oshawa, and it offers a free half hour consultation to prospective clients.
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The office sits inside World on Yonge, a mixed use complex just north of Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue in Thornhill, built around a 20 storey commercial tower and a 2 storey retail building. Highways 407, 404, 400, and 7 are all a short drive away, which matters for a criminal defence practice that, by its own description, doesn't stop at the neighbourhood: the firm says it covers the Greater Toronto Area, York Region, Brampton, Barrie, and Oshawa, a spread of courthouses that only really works with quick highway access in several directions.
Frequently asked questions
- I've never been charged with anything before, can Chris Hanson Law Office still help me?
- Yes. The firm's stated focus is on first-time offenders and people without a prior criminal record, alongside its general criminal defence practice.
- My teenager has been charged with a crime, does the firm handle youth cases?
- Yes. The firm handles youth criminal justice matters and describes a particular focus on youth in conflict with the law.
- Someone in my family is in custody, can the firm help with a bail hearing?
- Yes. The firm represents clients at bail hearings as part of its criminal defence work, in addition to plea negotiations and trial.
- Can I use Legal Aid Ontario for a case with Christopher Hanson?
- Yes. Hanson is on the Legal Aid Ontario roster, accepting certificates for criminal law, administrative tribunals, extremely serious matters, and Gladue cases involving Indigenous sentencing considerations.
- I'm facing a very serious charge such as murder or manslaughter, does the firm take cases like this?
- Yes. The firm's criminal practice covers homicide matters, including murder, manslaughter, and vehicular offences, and it says it has represented clients on more than ten homicide cases.
- How do I book a consultation with Christopher J. Hanson Law Office?
- The firm offers a free half hour consultation and says it responds to phone, email, or online form inquiries within 24 hours. Its office is at 7181 Yonge St, Unit 271, Thornhill (Markham), ON L3T 0C7, and it's open weekdays from 1 to 6 p.m. with weekend and evening appointments available.
Where to find them
7181 Yonge St, Unit #271, Markham, ON L3T 0C7 · 905-780-0205
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