Summary Charges Defended:

Question:How can a paralegal help me defend a summary conviction criminal charge in Ontario?

Answer:Freed Legal Services can help you understand how Ontario summary conviction procedures work, review the charge and disclosure, and guide you on practical next steps like responding to court deadlines, preparing a defence strategy for lesser serious Criminal Code allegations, and handling hybrid charges where the prosecutor chooses the summary path.  If you tell us the charge, location, and next court date, Freed Legal Services will explain common defence options and what to expect at the Ontario Court of Justice.  For a free half-hour consultation, call (800) 716-1897 today.

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Defence Representation Services

In Ontario, paralegals are authorized to represent clients in certain types of criminal cases categorized as summary conviction procedures.  This summary conviction category of cases typically involves lesser serious offences when compared to indictable offences.  As summary conviction matters, these types of cases are prosecuted in a manner that, generally, seeks to resolve the case more quickly than the process applicable to indictable offences.  For some charges, known as hybrid charges, the case may fall into either the summary conviction category or the indictable category based upon the choice of the prosecutor.  With paralegals available to provide assistance with summary conviction procedures as well as hybrid charges for which the prosecutor choose to proceed using the summary conviction process, legal services can be made more accessible to accused persons.

Note: Please contact Freed Legal Services by phone at: (800) 716-1897 to discuss any specific questions that you may have.

Charges That May Be Handled Include:

Get Professional Help:

Charges alleging violation of the Criminal Code come with the risk of significant penalties upon conviction.  Always seek a professional opinion regarding the potential consequences as well as the applicable rights and defence strategies available to the specific type of case and charges involved.