Allegations involving misconduct via computer, iPhone, or other electronic devices. For many years Ellis Criminal Law has been effectively litigating cyber-offences. Many of our colleagues refer these cases to us since they know with our experience in the field that they'll get the defence they deserve.

Preliminary Hearings are held in cases involving Indictable (the most serious) offences. Running an effective and focused preliminary hearing can often be the key to successfully defending your charges: choosing counsel with the ability to identify and execute with precision. Nothing can be more dangerous, costly, and ineffective than a poorly completed and unfocused preliminary hearing.

Many cases resolve prior to the need for a trial. Resolving a case prior to trial is both cost and time effective, and allows clients to have greater confidence in the certainty of the outcome. However, when a negotiated resolution cannot be found you need an experienced and effective trial counsel to advocate on your behalf. We have many years of trial experience at all levels of court: including the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Being charged with a criminal offence for the first time is particularly stressful and challenging. There are many special programs and protections offered to first time offenders that most are not aware of. Our firm has more First Time Offenders than many; we know how to effectively advocate for you to get you the best possible results in the shortest time possible. Let us put our experience to work for you.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) replaces the former Young Offenders Act (YOA): both provide special rules of engagement for young people. Significant protection and special rules are available to assist young offenders. Talk to us and we will help you understand how the YCJA can be effectively used to protect you, or a young person you know.

Some offences allege misconduct on a corporate or employment level while others allege complex ponzi schemes and/or fraud. Not all firms have the resources and experience to properly represent someone charged with these types of offences, but with Ellis Criminal Law you have an entire team at your disposal. With serious allegations you need a serious defence.

Property offences can vary from less serious matters like petty theft to much more serious allegations such as Theft and Fraud over $5,000.00. Often times property crimes have a domestic context. These cases may appear to be very straightforward at the outset but can suddenly twist to become complex and challenging to defend. We can help you and your legal case remain simple and focused: ensuring the best possible outcome.

Careless Driving, Dangerous Driving, Impaired Driving, Operating a Vehicle With a Blood Alcohol Level Over .80: all of these offences are common occurrences. Few of these offences, however, are common fact scenarios. Driving offences can be some of the most complex cases to defend and can lead to some very serious consequences; you need someone with experience in the technicalities associated with an effective defence, and that's what we offer.

Sexual offences involve any non-consensual touching of a sexual nature. Our firm handles many sexual assault and other sexual offence cases, and we pride ourselves in our expertise in this area. This area of law is becoming increasingly complicated, and you need dedicated and experienced counsel to guide you through the process. Sexual offences can range from sexual assault and voyeurism to sexual interference and sexual exploitation. These charges are very serious and have additional consequences including being subject to the sex offender registry.