From your first contact with me, you will find that I am approachable, informative and honest. I understand that the legal system can be confusing and intimidating. I am also aware that, if you are asking about an appeal, you have already gone through a stressful experience with a negative outcome. My goal is to unravel the legal system for the average person and to be fully accessible to clients so that they are active and knowledgeable participants in the appeal process, rather than feeling helpless and bewildered.
To this end, I view the lawyer-client relationship as a collaborative one.
No lawyer can guarantee the outcome of a case, but a good appeal lawyer can identify whether there are grounds to appeal your conviction and how strong they are. I will give you an honest and realistic assessment of your case so that you can properly decide if it is worth the time, effort and cost to appeal.
I invest the same unreserved effort and dedication to every client’s cause, no matter the offence or if you’re on a legal aid certificate. As it is my job to ensure that you get the full benefit of all legal rights applicable to your situation, I do not pass judgment or do my work differently depending on the offence(s) at issue or the position(s) taken at trial.
I will explain the court rules and legal principles governing the issues in your appeal and keep you updated at every step. If you are unsure or have a question about anything at all, send an e-mail or drop a line. I answer all calls and messages personally and as soon as possible, which is usually within the hour. If I am in court or assisting another client, it may be later in the day.
I do all legal work personally and do not delegate to juniors or paralegals. If a situation arises where it may be beneficial to engage the services of an agent for a specific and limited task, I will explore this option directly with you.
When you hire me you are not paying for office rent in an expensive downtown high rise, or a staff of law clerks and secretaries. I have one assistant who serves on an as-needed basis and colleagues to call upon only when necessary. When you hire me, you are paying for the expertise, insight and effort I devote to your case and nothing else. For this reason, I am able to offer exceptional legal services at more affordable rates than other lawyers with comparable, or even less, appellate experience.
I encourage my clients to communicate openly with me, as I do with them. If I can be a better lawyer to you, please tell me how. If something is troubling you, let me know. I will do everything I can to promote a mutually respectful and beneficial lawyer-client relationship.
It’s important to note that the legal principles, procedure and strategy governing appeals are quite different from trials. Appellate experience is therefore an important factor in choosing the right professional to assist you at the appeal stage. All the more so when you consider that the Crown has a large office of lawyers dedicated exclusively to appeal work. You need that kind of specialization on your side if you want to maximize your chances of success. While there may be hundreds of criminal lawyers in the province, the vast majority work only in the trial courts. A very small percentage also do appeals – but not exclusively. My practice is devoted entirely to criminal appeals – it’s all I do.
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