# Daniel Brown Law LLP — Criminal Defence Lawyers in Toronto

> Award-winning Toronto criminal defence firm representing people charged with sexual assault, impaired driving (DUI), fraud, assault, drug, weapons, and homicide offences across Ontario. Led by Daniel Brown, past president of the Criminal Lawyers' Association. Phone: (416) 297-7200.

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## Lawyers
- [Daniel Brown](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/daniel-brown/): Founder and criminal trial and appeal lawyer; frequent legal commentator on Canadian criminal law.
- [Mark Halfyard](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/mark-halfyard/): Partner focused on criminal appeals and Charter litigation.
- [Colleen McKeown](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/colleen-mckeown/): Partner; criminal trial and appellate advocacy.
- [Hilary Dudding](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/hilary-dudding/): Criminal trial and appeal lawyer.
- [Robert Nanni](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/robert-nanni/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Samantha Bondoux](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/samantha-bondoux/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Chloe Boubalos](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/chloe-boubalos/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Ema Ibrakovic](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/ema-ibrakovic/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [James Bray](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/james-bray/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Lindsay Board](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/lindsay-board/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Rylie Burns](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/rylie-burns/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [SuJung Lee](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/sujung-lee/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Thomas McCann](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/thomas-mccann/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Trevin David](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/trevin-david/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Alannah Buera](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/alannah-buera/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Jason Dos Santos](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/jason-dossantos/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Mya Westhaver](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/mya-westhaver/): Criminal defence lawyer.
- [Our Team](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/our-team/): Full roster of the firm's criminal defence lawyers.

## Awards & Recognition
- Repeatedly recognized as one of Canada's top criminal defence firms by Best Lawyers, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and The Globe and Mail.
- Recognized as one of Canada's Top Criminal Law Boutiques.
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 751 client reviews.

## Key Practice Areas
- [Sexual Assault](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/sexual-assault-lawyer/): Defending sexual assault and historical sexual offence charges in Ontario.
- [Domestic Assault](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/domestic-assault-lawyer/): Defending domestic and intimate-partner assault allegations.
- [Assault](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/assault-charges/): Defending assault, assault causing bodily harm, and aggravated assault charges.
- [Impaired Driving and Over 80 (DUI)](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/drunk-driving-charges-dui-lawyer/): Defending impaired driving, over-80, and refusal charges.
- [Fraud](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/fraud-lawyer/): Defending fraud, fraud over $5,000, and financial crime charges.
- [Drug Charges](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/charges-drug-possession-lawyer/): Defending drug possession and related charges.
- [Drug Trafficking](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/drug-trafficking-lawyer-toronto/): Defending drug trafficking and possession-for-the-purpose charges.
- [Drug Importing](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/drug-importing-lawyer-toronto/): Defending importing and exporting charges.
- [Bail Hearings](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/bail-lawyer-toronto/): Bail hearings, sureties, and detention reviews.
- [Criminal Appeals](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/criminal-appeal-lawyer/): Conviction and sentence appeals at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada.
- [Homicide — Murder and Manslaughter](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/homicide-murder-criminal-lawyer-toronto/): Defending first- and second-degree murder and manslaughter.
- [Robbery](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/robbery-lawyer-toronto/): Defending robbery and armed robbery charges.
- [Weapons Offences](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/possession-weapon-charges/): Defending firearm and weapons charges.
- [Theft and Shoplifting](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/shoplifting-mishchief-theft-lawyer/): Defending theft, shoplifting, and mischief charges.
- [Criminal Harassment](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/criminal-harassment-toronto/): Defending criminal harassment and stalking charges.
- [Coercive Control](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/coercive-control-lawyers-toronto/): The state of coercive control law in Canada and related charges.
- [Young Offenders](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/youth-criminal-cases-toronto/): Defending youth charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- [Extradition](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/extradition-lawyer/): Defending extradition proceedings.
- [All Practice Areas](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/lawyer-practice-areas/): Complete list of offences the firm defends.

## Legal Commentary
- [Accused of Sexual Assault in Toronto? 7 Critical Defence Steps](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/sexual-assault-7-critical-steps/)
- [Refusing a Breath Sample in Toronto: 7 Surprising Truths](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/refusing-breath-sample-toronto/)
- [5 Surprising Truths About Impaired Driving Charges in Toronto](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/5-surprising-truths-about-impaired-driving-toronto/)
- [How to Defend a Fraud Over $5,000 Charge in Toronto](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/defend-fraud-over-5000-charge-toronto/)
- [Understanding the Defence of Entrapment in Canada](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/entrapment-defence-canada/)
- [Changes to Power of Arrest, Self-Defence and Defence of Property Laws](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/self-defence-defence-of-property/)
- [When Can Police Enter Your Home?](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/police-entry-home/)
- [Your Right to Speak With a Lawyer After You Are Arrested](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/your-right-to-speak-with-a-lawyer-after-you-are-arrested-what-you-need-to-know/)
- [Acting as a Surety for a Criminal Bail Hearing](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/acting-as-a-surety-for-bail/)
- [Explaining Peace Bonds in Criminal Cases](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/peace-bonds-in-criminal-cases/)
- [Canada's Sexual Offender Registry](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/sexual-offender-registry/)
- [Winning Your Criminal Appeal With Fresh Evidence](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/fresh-evidence-on-appeal/)
- [All Legal Commentary](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/legal-commentary/): The firm's full library of criminal law articles.

## Firm
- [Home — Criminal Lawyers Toronto](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/)
- [Media and Press Coverage](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/press-mentions/): The firm's lawyers quoted in national media on major criminal cases.
- [Client Testimonials](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/testimonials/)
- [FAQs](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/faqs/)
- [Areas Serviced](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/areas-serviced/): Courthouses and regions across Ontario the firm serves.
- [Contact](https://www.danielbrownlaw.ca/contact/): Phone (416) 297-7200; office in Toronto, Ontario.

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