Business Details
Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers
At Faisal Mirza, we believe that an exceptional legal defence requires a client-centred approach, a strong command of evolving legal concepts, and a comprehensive understanding of the long-term consequences of criminal convictions. Our practice prioritizes active client participation in decision-making, ensuring full transparency about risks and benefits before strategic choices are made. We maintain expertise through continuous legal education, lecturing, and written analysis of emerging legal issues.Our team identifies potential impacts on immigration status, employment opportunities, civil liabilities, travel restrictions, and family law matters. We vigorously challenge prosecutorial evidence, uphold constitutional rights, and provide tailored defence strategies for charges ranging from assault to organized crime. Our experience includes high-profile cases, bail hearings, and appeals at all judicial levels, emphasizing both legal acumen and client advocacy.
Services
Criminal Defence
Bail Hearings
Regulatory Litigation
Assault Charges
Drug Offences
Appeals
Tax Evasion
Sexual Offences
Murder Charges
Careless Driving
Highlights and features
- We prioritize client participation in all strategic legal decisions
- Our team maintains expertise through legal lecturing and written analysis
- We identify long-term impacts of convictions on immigration and employment
- Proven success in high-profile bail hearings and appellate courts
- Specialized defence strategies for complex charges like organized crime
Services
Criminal Defence
Our criminal defence practice provides comprehensive legal strategies for charges ranging from assault to organized crime. We analyze prosecutorial evidence, challenge constitutional violations, and develop tailored defence plans. Clients receive guidance on potential outcomes affecting immigration, employment, and family law matters.
Bail Hearings
We specialize in bail hearings requiring surety evaluations, financial guarantees, and supervision plans. Our team negotiates pre-hearing releases and presents compelling arguments to secure favourable bail conditions in Toronto and Ontario courts.
Regulatory Litigation
This service addresses disciplinary proceedings before regulatory bodies. We defend professionals facing investigations, protect licensing status, and challenge penalties through tribunal hearings and negotiated resolutions.
Sexual Offences
Defending sexual assault and related charges requires specialized expertise. We challenge evidence admissibility, address DNA registration requirements, and minimize long-term legal consequences through trial preparation or negotiated outcomes.
Appeals
Our appellate practice challenges legal errors in bail decisions, convictions, and sentencing. We prepare submissions for Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada hearings, focusing on procedural fairness and constitutional issues.
People
Lambert Kwok
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School with science background, former Crown prosecutor in Brampton/Mississauga, specializing in impaired driving and violent crime cases. Brings prosecutorial insight to defence strategies.
Faisal Mirza
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Recognized for Supreme Court of Canada advocacy against mandatory minimum sentences. Represented families in coroner's inquests and negotiated charge withdrawals in sexual assault and domestic violence cases.
Questions
What areas of criminal law do you specialize in?
We handle assault, drug offences, sexual crimes, organized crime, bail hearings, appeals, and regulatory violations across Ontario.
How do you involve clients in defence decisions?
Clients participate in all strategic choices after receiving full disclosure of risks, benefits, and legal options from our team.
Can bail conditions be modified after release?
Yes, we negotiate bail condition changes or file formal applications to adjust restrictions like no-contact orders.
What happens during a bail hearing?
Our lawyers present surety plans, financial guarantees, and supervision strategies to secure release while addressing court requirements.
How do you address long-term conviction impacts?
We assess effects on immigration status, employment opportunities, travel restrictions, and family law proceedings in defence planning.
