Business Details
14 Years
experience
Expert Legal Representation for Law Enforcement Professionals
Machado Law Professional Corporation, founded in 2012, specializes in legal representation for law enforcement personnel and police associations. With over 15 years of combined legal experience, including roles as in-house counsel for the York Regional Police Association, the firm provides strategic advocacy in Labour Law, Criminal Law, Police Discipline, and Human Rights Law. Our practice extends across Ontario, offering expertise in collective bargaining, disciplinary hearings, and criminal defense while maintaining active memberships in the Criminal Lawyers Association, Canadian Bar Association, and Ontario Bar Association.We prioritize protecting clients' rights through thorough legal analysis, assertive representation before tribunals and courts, and proactive policy consultation to ensure compliance with evolving legal standards.
Services
Labour & Employment Law
Criminal Defense
Police Discipline
Human Rights Claims
Estate Planning
SIU Investigations
Collective Bargaining
Disciplinary Hearings
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of experience in police and criminal law advocacy
- Our practice combines in-house counsel experience with private litigation expertise
- We specialize in navigating complex intersections between criminal law and police discipline
- Our team maintains active memberships in key legal professional organizations
- We provide strategic policy consultation to prevent legal liabilities for police associations
Associations and certifications
- Criminal Lawyers Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
Services
Labour & Employment Law
Specializing in police labour relations, we handle collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and disciplinary proceedings for uniformed and civilian members. Our expertise includes Board Governance compliance and strategic policy development under Ontario's Business Corporations Act. We provide proactive legal guidance to prevent employment disputes while vigorously representing clients during formal proceedings.
Criminal Defense
Defending clients against federal and provincial criminal charges, including impaired driving, occupational health violations, and serious criminal offenses. We handle bail hearings, trials, and appeals while coordinating defense strategies with related police disciplinary matters. Our practice includes specialized knowledge of domestic violence proceedings and complex criminal motions.
Police Discipline
Representing law enforcement officers in Police Services Act disciplinary hearings, including formal charges, sentencing submissions, and appeals. We provide strategic defense during Special Investigations Unit interviews and Ontario Independent Police Review Director proceedings while challenging procedural overreach to protect officers' rights and reputations.
Human Rights Claims
Handling human rights applications before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, focusing on workplace accommodation and policy compliance. We advocate for reasonable accommodations in disciplinary proceedings while balancing organizational needs with individual rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Estate Planning
Creating comprehensive estate plans including Last Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Care Directives. Our services incorporate current legal developments like assisted dying regulations to ensure clients' wishes are legally protected while providing practical solutions for asset management and healthcare decision-making.
People
Pamela Machado
Legal Counsel
Pamela Machado, called to the Ontario Bar in 2009, specializes in police law and criminal defense. With experience at York Regional Police Association and private practice, she represents law enforcement personnel in disciplinary and criminal matters while maintaining active roles in major legal associations.
Questions
What areas of law does Machado Law specialize in?
We focus on police law, criminal defense, labour & employment law, human rights claims, and estate planning specifically tailored for law enforcement professionals.
Do you represent individual officers as well as police associations?
Yes, we provide legal representation for both individual law enforcement personnel and police associations across Ontario in disciplinary, criminal, and employment matters.
How does your firm handle SIU investigations?
We provide strategic representation during Special Investigations Unit interviews, challenging procedural overreach while protecting clients' rights during both witness and respondent officer proceedings.
Can you assist with police disciplinary hearings?
Yes, we offer comprehensive defense in Police Services Act disciplinary hearings including formal charges, sentencing submissions, and appeals to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission.
What experience do you have with police collective bargaining?
We have successfully negotiated multiple collective agreements for police associations while providing ongoing guidance on grievance arbitration and labour relations compliance.
