Summary Charges Defended:

Question: Can a paralegal represent me for a summary conviction or hybrid criminal charge in Ontario?

Answer: Ajodhia Legal Services provides Paralegal defence representation for eligible Ontario summary conviction matters and hybrid charges when the Crown proceeds summarily, helping you understand your rights, assess penalties, and build a practical defence strategy to pursue the best available outcome.  Call (647) 882-8205 to discuss your charge, next steps, and what representation options may be available in your Ontario court.

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.