Samantha Bondoux – Associate Lawyer Pronounce

Samantha Bondoux – Associate Lawyer

Pronounce

Samantha is a courageous and relentless advocate whose practice spans criminal trials and complex appeals. She appears regularly at every level of court in Ontario, serving as trial counsel in the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice, and as appellate counsel at the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Samantha represents individuals against a wide spectrum of charges including domestic assault, sexual assaults, frauds, and impaired driving offences.

Samantha has particular experience and expertise defending sexual assault allegations. She has a proven track record of securing withdrawals and acquittals in these high-stakes, legally complex cases, as well as successfully overturning sexual assault convictions at the Ontario Court of Appeal. Samantha is a “go-to” resource for other lawyers on the Sex Offender Registration Information Act (“SOIRA”) and frequently assists individuals in avoiding or seeking removal from the registry. Given her expeprtise in this area, Samatha often presents education seminars to other defence counsel on legal developments in this area of practice at legal conferences.

Samantha brings a unique, insider advantage to her clients’ cases, informed by her background within the justice system. Before joining Daniel Brown Law LLP, Samantha worked for the Ministry of the Attorney General at the Crown Law Office – Criminal (Toronto) where she worked on complex criminal appeals including appeals of serious offences of sexual assault, drug trafficking, and first-degree murder. She understands the inner workings of the prosecution, allowing her to anticipate Crown strategies and negotiate superior results for her clients. Samantha also worked within the courts as a judicial law clerk at the Court of Appeal for Ontario for some of Canada’s most respected criminal law judges including Justices Simmons, Trotter, and Paciocco. This experience, given to only the most promising lawyers, gave Samantha an unparalleled understanding of how judges decide cases and how to craft a winning legal argument.

Samantha graduated with the Silver Medal (second highest standing) from Queen’s University Faculty of Law. Her commitment to defending the vulnerable began at the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, where she famously secured parole for an individual who had been repeatedly denied release for nearly 30 years. Samantha also holds a certificate in international law focusing on international criminal law and has a Bachelor of Science from McGill University.

Samantha’s cases have been featured in the Toronto Star, CBC, and the Ottawa Citizen.

Samantha is driven by the belief that the criminal justice system is often unfairly stacked against the accused. She insists on fairness and decency for every client, working tirelessly to dismantle the prosecution’s case and secure a withdrawal or an acquittal.

Samantha is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association. Samantha speaks English, French, and intermediate Russian. She can be reached to schedule a consultation by phone at (416) 297-7200 x113 or by email at [email protected].