Summary Charges Defended: Types of Cases Available for Paralegal Representation Assistance

Question: How can Ajodhia Legal Services assist with summary conviction charges?

Answer:   Ajodhia Legal Services offers comprehensive legal support for individuals facing summary conviction charges in Ontario, ensuring that clients receive timely representation and guidance tailored to their unique situations.  With a focus on accessibility and understanding, we help navigate the complexities of the legal landscape while aiming for the best possible outcomes.

Defence Representation Services

In Ontario, paralegals are authorized to represent clients in certain types of criminal cases categorized as summary conviction procedures.  This summary conviction category of cases typically involves lesser serious offences when compared to indictable offences.  As summary conviction matters, these types of cases are prosecuted in a manner that, generally, seeks to resolve the case more quickly than the process applicable to indictable offences.  For some charges, known as hybrid charges, the case may fall into either the summary conviction category or the indictable category based upon the choice of the prosecutor.  With paralegals available to provide assistance with summary conviction procedures as well as hybrid charges for which the prosecutor choose to proceed using the summary conviction process, legal services can be made more accessible to accused persons.

Charges That May Be Handled Include:

Get Professional Help:

Charges alleging violation of the Criminal Code come with the risk of significant penalties upon conviction.  Always seek a professional opinion regarding the potential consequences as well as the applicable rights and defence strategies available to the specific type of case and charges involved.