Trevin David, partner and criminal defence lawyer at Daniel Brown Law in Toronto

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Trevin David.

Partner at Daniel Brown Law. Criminal defence trial lawyer before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice.

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Trevin David obtained his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School and began working as an associate with Daniel Brown Law following his call to the Bar of Ontario. Trevin became a Partner at Daniel Brown Law in 2017.

Trial practice

Trevin’s criminal defence practice is restricted to defending trial matters in the Greater Toronto Area and elsewhere before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. The majority of his work is focused on representing people charged with serious indictable offences.

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From Trevin’s bio

Representing people charged with serious indictable offences.

Cases

He has defended a variety of criminal cases including attempt murder and manslaughter, firearm offences, robbery, fraud, sexual offences, drug trafficking and importing, domestic violence, and offences against the administration of justice. Trevin regularly takes on difficult cases and provides skillful representation to those who find themselves in the most challenging of circumstances.

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Focus

Trevin has a particular interest in the defence of sexual assault matters, firearm and drug cases, search warrant litigation, serious crimes of violence, and other criminal constitutional litigation.

He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, the Toronto Lawyers Association, and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association.

Teaching

Trevin currently teaches at Queen’s University’s Faculty of Law, where he is an adjunct professor for the Advanced Criminal Law seminar.

In the news

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Credentials

Courts
Ontario Court of Justice; Superior Court of Justice
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School (J.D.)
Memberships
Law Society of Ontario; Ontario Bar Association; Toronto Lawyers Association; Criminal Lawyers’ Association

Teaching

  • Queen’s University Faculty of Law, adjunct professor (Advanced Criminal Law seminar)

The strength of the whole firm, on every case

Trevin is one of 16 criminal defence lawyers at Daniel Brown Law. Every client has the firm’s collective trial and appeal experience behind them, in courthouses across Ontario.

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Toronto Star Readers' Choice winner seal

Toronto Star Readers’ Choice

Best Law Firm and Best Legal Services, repeat winner

Talk to Trevin about your case

Consultations are confidential. Trevin can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (416) 297-7200 x103.