Criminal Court - Ontario Court of Justice

We represent individuals that have been charged under the criminal code, where the Crown Prosecutor's Office has chosen to proceed summarily. 

Most charges under the Criminal Code of Canada have a summary charge and an indictable charge. Paralegals can represent individuals  where the Crown proceed summarily and they face up to six months in custody - jail. 

Businesses, while not physical persons, can be charged under the Criminal Code of Canada and face significant fines and probation orders. Fines can go up to $750,000, or more. This is in addition to the business being ordered to pay any restitution to the victims. This is in addition to the businesses facing additional issues with lenders, shareholders, and government programs. 

There is no immunity for individuals who work at a business and they can be charged as an individual if a they overseen a crime. 

See sections 217.1, and 732.1(3.1) of the Criminal Code of Canada for more details. 

We can represent businesses that have been charged under the Criminal Code of Canada. 

We can also prosecute, by way of private prosecution, a business if the Crown Prosecutor chooses not to prosecute a business that has caused you or a loved one serious harm that raises to the level of criminal wrong doing.