You have been charged with a criminal offence. Who can represent you?
LAWYER OR PARALEGAL.
A Lawyers or paralegals can represent you in the Ontario Court of Justice if you are charged with a minor criminal offence, as long as the maximum term of imprisonment for the offence is not more than six months. Examples of this type of offence include causing a disturbance and harassing phone calls. They also include theft under $5,000, and assault and mischief to private property if the Crown Attorney elects to proceed by way of summary conviction, which is a less serious method of proceeding.
Paralegals can represent you on any criminal matter if the offence has a maximum penalty of less than six months' imprisonment.
We can help you if you are charged with: Dangerous Driving, Drive Disqualified, Assault, Domestic Violence, Break & Enter, Possession of Stolen Property, theft under $5000, Fraud, Shoplifting, Mischief, Breach of Probation, Violate Conditions, Criminal Harassment, and More. We also handle Private Prosecutions when the Police will not lay charges in certian cases.
We can be reached at 613-779-7800 or by attending our office at 157 Front Street, Unit 103 Belleville Ontario.