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At DC Law, we understand that being charged with a criminal offence is scary and life-changing, and that the impact can be significant. Choosing the right criminal defence lawyer is the most important choice you will make. At DC Law, we approach every case with the same passion and dedication to our client’s best interests. We strive to achieve the best possible outcome for all of our clients, regardless of what they are charged with or their personal circumstances.

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Trusted Criminal Defence

 

ABOUT
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ABOUT

Deanna Cristovao is a passionate and dedicated lawyer who defends individuals charged with criminal offences. She graduated Cum Laude from York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Society, and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

 

Deanna believes that everyone charged with a criminal offence deserves a strong advocate and a fair process. No one should be judged based on an unproven criminal allegation. Deanna fights fearlessly to defend her clients and protect their rights, while guiding them through every step of the process.

 

Deanna’s strong passion for criminal law and justice started at a young age. In law school, she focused her studies on criminal law courses and litigation-intensive seminars. Following her first year of law school, she worked with three defence lawyers and gained first-hand knowledge of the criminal justice process.

 

In her second year, she was accepted into Osgoode’s Criminal Law Intensive Program under the guidance of the Honourable Justice Rondinelli and Alan Young, the Co-Founder and former Director of Osgoode's Innocence Project. During the program, Deanna worked with a reputable criminal defence firm, gaining considerable experience in the practical aspects of criminal defence, worked on a variety of cases and appeared regularly at the Ontario Court of Justice.

 

Following law school, Deanna completed her articles with a skilled and experienced criminal trial lawyer. She worked on numerous criminal matters ranging from theft and criminal harassment to sexual assault and first-degree murder. She successfully conducted trials and argued motions in the Ontario Court of Justice, and assisted on bail and sentencing matters. She is a member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association

 

Contact Deanna today for a free consultation to discuss your criminal matter. At DC Law, we accept Legal Aid certificates for criminal matters, and offer individualized and flexible payment plans for all clients.

SERVICES

SERVICES

Charged with a criminal offence? Under investigation by police?

Contact DC Law to assist you on any of the following criminal matters:

TRIALS

(JURY & JUDGE ALONE)

BAIL HEARINGS

CHARTER APPLICATIONS

BAIL REVIEWS

YOUTH MATTERS & SENTENCE REVIEWS

DETENTION REVIEW HEARINGS

PRELIMINARY HEARINGS

GUILTY PLEAS

THIRD PARTY RECORDS APPLICATIONS:

for Defendants and Complainants

SENTENCING HEARINGS

ONTARIO REVIEW BOARD (ORB) HEARINGS

MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION

At DC Law, we assist clients on a range of criminal charges:

DRUGS OFFENCES:

Trafficking, Possession, Importing

ASSAULT

Assault with a Weapon

Aggravated Assault

Assault Causing Bodily Harm

HOMICIDE:

Murder, Manslaughter

ROBBERY, THEFT

DRIVING OFFENCES:

Drunk/Impaired Driving, Careless/Dangerous Driving

ATTEMPTED MURDER

FIREARMS & WEAPONS OFFENCES

SEXUAL OFFENCES

BREAK & ENTER / PROPERTY OFFENCES

BREACHES OF COURT ORDERS

MISCHIEF

OFFENCES INVOLVING CHILDREN

FRAUD

COMMISSION AFFIDAVITS

WITNESS OATHS

COMMISSIONING SERVICES

Deanna is a Commissioner of Oaths. Contact us to:

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GET IN TOUCH

(647) 977-9014

1-888-977-1980

9131 Keele Street, Suite A4

Vaughan, ON L4K 0G7

PLEASE NOTE: We are able to arrange client meetings in various locations across Toronto and the GTA.

Please note that any email correspondence to contact the firm is informational only and does not constitute a solicitor-client relationship. Do not send confidential information or details about your case by email. Do not forward any documents to us. We will not review such information nor can we provide advice until we have accepted you as a client. 

 

You will not be considered a client of the firm until we have agreed to act for you in accordance with our usual policies for accepting clients. The content of this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. No action with regards to your particular matter should be taken until you have first sought full legal or professional advice from a lawyer fully retained to act on your behalf.

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