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York Region
Newmarket criminal defence lawyers.
Charged in Newmarket, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham or Aurora? Your case is heard at the Newmarket courthouse.
Newmarket Courthouse · 50 Eagle Street West, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6B1
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The lawyers at Daniel Brown Law have defended people at Newmarket court on charges from impaired driving and domestic assault to sexual offences and homicide. The firm is named one of Canada's Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail, a Top Criminal Law Boutique by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and ranked Tier 1 in Canada for criminal defence and appellate law by Best Law Firms. Five of its lawyers are listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada for criminal defence and four more are named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2027, and it is a frequent winner of the Toronto Star Readers' Choice Awards.
Newmarket courthouse
Criminal matters from across York Region are heard at the Newmarket courthouse. Superior Court trials and bail reviews are heard at the same address.
| Address | 50 Eagle Street West, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6B1 Get directions |
|---|---|
| Court offices | 905-853-4801Ontario Court of Justice, Superior Court and Youth Court |
| Provincial Crown | [email protected] and [email protected] |
| Duty counsel | Legal Aid Ontario — [email protected] |
What happens next
Nothing is decided at a first appearance. This is the order a Newmarket case actually moves in.
First appearance
The court confirms you have counsel and sets the next date. Your lawyer can appear for you, so you do not need to attend.
Disclosure
The Crown provides its evidence. Your lawyer reviews it, identifies what is missing, and assesses how strong the case against you actually is.
Crown and judicial pre-trial
Counsel meets the Crown, and then a judge, to narrow the issues and test whether the case resolves or goes to trial.
Resolution or trial
Either a negotiated outcome, or a trial date with a preliminary hearing where one is available. Most cases end well before this point.
Impaired driving, sexual assault and assault charges in York Region
Most of the York Region cases we take on fall into one of these three. Each links to our full guide.
Impaired driving and DUI charges in Newmarket
A York Regional Police drinking and driving charge comes with an immediate 90-day licence suspension in Ontario, before anyone has decided guilt. Impaired driving, over 80 and refusing a breath sample are three separate charges, each proven differently, and each carries a criminal record and at least a one-year driving prohibition on a first conviction. The defence usually lies in the roadside procedure, the timing of the breath demand and the reliability of the readings. Impaired driving and over 80 defence.
Sexual assault charges at the Newmarket courthouse
To convict, the Crown has to prove an intentional touching of a sexual nature without consent, each beyond a reasonable doubt. Penalties depend on how the Crown elects to proceed, up to a 10-year maximum, and a conviction can bring sex offender registration. Most of these cases turn on consent and on the credibility of the people involved. How we defend sexual assault charges.
Assault charges in York Region
Assault is intentional force without consent; no injury is needed for the basic charge. The maximum ranges from 5 years for simple assault to 14 for aggravated assault, with no mandatory minimums, so a discharge is legally available on every charge except aggravated assault. Self-defence, consent and what the video actually shows often decide the outcome. Assault charges explained.
Charges we defend
- s. 245Administering a noxious substance
- s. 433Arson
- s. 266Assault
- s. 239Attempted murder
- s. 515Bail hearings
- s. 679Bail pending appeal
- s. 348Break and enter
- s. 172.1Child luring
- s. 163.1Child Pornography
- —Coercive control
- s. 675Criminal appeals
- s. 264Criminal harassment
- ss. 219–221Criminal negligence
- s. 320.13Dangerous driving
- s. 162.1Distributing an intimate image
- s. 266Domestic assault
- CDSA 4Drug possession
- CDSA 5Drug trafficking
- s. 346Extortion
- —Extradition
- s. 145Fail to appear at court
- s. 145Fail to comply with bail
- s. 320.16Failing to remain at the scene
- ss. 91–95Firearm and weapon possession
- ss. 99–103Firearms trafficking
- s. 279Forcible confinement
- s. 380Fraud
- s. 320.14Impaired driving
- CDSA 6Importing drugs
- s. 430Mischief
- ss. 229–236Murder and manslaughter
- s. 129Obstruct police
- s. 810Peace bonds
- ss. 85–87Pointing or using a firearm
- s. 140Public mischief
- s. 320.15Refusing a breath sample
- ss. 343–344Robbery
- s. 271Sexual assault
- s. 153Sexual exploitation
- s. 334Theft and shoplifting
- s. 264.1Uttering threats
- s. 162Voyeurism
- s. 88Weapon for a dangerous purpose
- YCJAYoung offenders
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Get advice today Call 416-297-7200Frequently asked questions
Where is the Newmarket courthouse?
Most Newmarket criminal cases are heard at the Ontario Court of Justice at 50 Eagle Street West, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6B1. Superior Court trials and bail reviews are heard at the same address. Which level of court your case proceeds in depends on the charge and how it is elected.
What should I do if I have been charged by York Regional Police?
Do not speak to police beyond identifying yourself. Anything you say can be used against you at trial. Speak to a criminal defence lawyer before your first court appearance so disclosure can be reviewed and a strategy chosen.
Does Daniel Brown Law represent clients at Newmarket court?
Yes. The lawyers at Daniel Brown Law defend clients at Newmarket court on impaired driving, assault, domestic assault, sexual offences, weapons charges, drug offences, fraud, and homicide.
Does having a lawyer at a bail hearing in Newmarket matter?
It often makes the difference between release and detention. A contested bail hearing requires counsel to address the Crown's position, propose a release plan, and call sureties where needed.
What happens at a first appearance in Newmarket?
Nothing is decided at a first appearance. The court confirms you have counsel and sets the next date so disclosure can be reviewed. Your lawyer can appear on your behalf so you do not need to attend in person.
Newmarket court
Charged in York Region?
If you have a court date at the Newmarket courthouse, or have been arrested by York Regional Police, speak to a lawyer before your first appearance.
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