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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ajax, ON (2026)

Top 25 of 353 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 25 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ajax: Arif Hussain, Barrister & Solicitor, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ajax at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ajax at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Arif Hussain, Barrister & Solicitor694.9★ (419)Scarborough, 24 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2What The Law694.7★ (881)Richmond Hill, 29 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Sadro Law Group694.9★ (453)East York, 28 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4JAKE SHEN695.0★ (242)Markham, 24 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Kazandji Law Criminal and Family Lawyers684.9★ (423)North York, 32 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Norton Law PC685.0★ (91)Oshawa, 15 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7AR Law685.0★ (80)Oshawa, 15 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Charitsis Law685.0★ (358)East York, 36 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9AveryLaw674.9★ (20)AjaxOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Citadel Law675.0★ (216)Toronto, 35 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.

The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ajax, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 353 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 What The Law

    Based in Richmond Hill, 29 km away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 881 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 881 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    330 Hwy 7 Unit#305, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P8
    View profile for What The Law(647) 277-2714

  3. #3 Sadro Law Group

    Based in East York, 28 km away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 453 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 453 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    220 Duncan Mill Rd #419, North York, ON M3B 2V1
    View profile for Sadro Law Group(647) 697-7700

  4. #4 JAKE SHEN

    Based in Markham, 24 km away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3601 Hwy 7 Ste 515, Markham, ON L3R 0M3
    View profile for JAKE SHEN(647) 390-1131

  6. #6 Norton Law PC

    Based in Oshawa, 15 km away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON L1H 4G1
    View profile for Norton Law PC(647) 616-7667

  7. #7 AR Law

    Based in Oshawa, 15 km away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Richmond St E Suite 119, Oshawa, ON L1G 7C9
    View profile for AR Law(647) 576-2454

  8. #8 Charitsis Law

    Based in East York, 36 km away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 Finch Ave W Ste 705, North York, ON M3J 2V5
    View profile for Charitsis Law(416) 731-7113

  9. #9 AveryLaw

    Based in Ajax

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    540 Dundas St E 2nd floor, Whitby, ON L1N 2J4
    View profile for AveryLaw(289) 481-1007

  10. #10 Citadel Law

    Based in Toronto, 35 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1235 Bay St. Office 501, Toronto, ON M5R 3K4
    View profile for Citadel Law(647) 632-0083

  11. #11 Motevalli Law Group

    Based in Toronto, 35 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    151 Church St, Toronto, ON M5C 2Z3
    View profile for Motevalli Law Group(647) 692-2805

  12. #12 Donich Law

    Based in Toronto, 36 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    120 Adelaide St W #2500, Toronto, ON M5H 1T1
    View profile for Donich Law(416) 333-3623

  14. #14 Jeffrey I. Reisman

    Based in East York, 27 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    220 Duncan Mill Rd #419, North York, ON M3B 3J5
    View profile for Jeffrey I. Reisman(647) 351-4357

  15. #15 Shaffie Law

    Based in Toronto, 35 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 203 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    65 Front St E Ste 300, Toronto, ON M5E 1B5
    View profile for Shaffie Law(647) 500-5186

  16. #16 Daniel Brown Law LLP

    Based in Toronto, 35 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    103 Church St #400, Toronto, ON M5C 2G3
    View profile for Daniel Brown Law LLP(416) 297-7200

  17. #17 Michael Juskey

    Based in Toronto, 37 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 Spadina Ave. #606, Toronto, ON M5V 2L4
    View profile for Michael Juskey(416) 428-2760

  19. #19 Jacula Law

    Based in Oshawa, 15 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    197 Bond St E, Oshawa, ON L1G 1B4
    View profile for Jacula Law(905) 404-8626

  20. #20 Pyzer

    Based in East York, 37 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1396 Eglinton Ave W #100, York, ON M6C 2E4
    View profile for Pyzer(416) 658-1818

  23. #23 Posner Craig Stein LLP

    Based in Toronto, 34 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    603 1/2 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M4X 1P9
    View profile for Posner Craig Stein LLP(416) 391-2118

  24. #24 What The Law

    Based in Aurora, 39 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15393 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 1P1
    View profile for What The Law(647) 295-6499

  25. #25 Jassi Vamadevan

    Based in Markham, 18 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    37 Main Street Markham N Ste 201, Markham, ON L3P 1X4
    View profile for Jassi Vamadevan(647) 203-9907

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ajax

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ajax: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Ajax are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Arif Hussain, Barrister & Solicitor, What The Law, Sadro Law Group, JAKE SHEN and Kazandji Law Criminal and Family Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ajax, ON?

Arif Hussain, Barrister & Solicitor is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ajax ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Ajax

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 353 criminal defense lawyers serving Ajax.

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