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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Burlington, ON (2026)

Top 50 of 380 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 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 Burlington: Collett Read LLP, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Burlington 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 Burlington at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Collett Read LLP704.9★ (255)Hamilton, 15 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Aswani K. Datt, Criminal Defense Lawyer695.0★ (275)Mississauga, 25 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Amedeo DiCarlo of DiCarlo & Wong Associates674.9★ (236)Etobicoke, 33 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Kazandji Law Criminal and Family Lawyers675.0★ (46)Oakville, 13 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5LawStop Criminal Lawyers674.9★ (226)Brampton, 33 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Kahlon Law675.0★ (186)Mississauga, 34 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Sukhraj Hundal675.0★ (48)Oakville, 18 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Rana U. Hameed Criminal Law665.0★ (107)Mississauga, 30 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Jag Virk Lawyers665.0★ (12)BurlingtonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Vikram Singh664.4★ (72)Hamilton, 14 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Burlington, 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 380 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Burlington

    #1 Collett Read LLP

    Based in Hamilton, 15 km away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    25 Main St W Ste 2200, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6
    View profile for Collett Read LLP(905) 541-2228

  6. #6 Kahlon Law

    Based in Mississauga, 34 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6200 Dixie Rd #223, Mississauga, ON L5T 2E1
    View profile for Kahlon Law(416) 502-8555

  7. #7 Sukhraj Hundal

    Based in Oakville, 18 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1943 Ironoak Wy Ste 205, Oakville, ON L6H 3V7
    View profile for Sukhraj Hundal(416) 896-1970

  9. #9 Jag Virk Lawyers

    Based in Burlington

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4145 N Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7L 4X6
    View profile for Jag Virk Lawyers(888) 524-8475

  10. #10 Vikram Singh

    Based in Hamilton, 14 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    54 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2K1
    View profile for Vikram Singh(289) 799-3399

  11. #11 Dhindsa Law

    Based in Brampton, 38 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7956 Torbram Rd Unit 20, Brampton, ON L6T 5A2
    View profile for Dhindsa Law(437) 998-1429

  14. #14 Jag Virk Lawyers

    Based in Hamilton, 15 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Hunter St E, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W8
    View profile for Jag Virk Lawyers(888) 524-8475

  15. #15 PCS

    Based in Oakville, 13 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    700 Dorval Dr, Oakville, ON L6K 3V3
    View profile for PCS(416) 391-2118

  17. #17 Beth Bromberg

    Based in Hamilton, 15 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20 Hughson St S #303, Hamilton, ON L8N 2A1
    View profile for Beth Bromberg(905) 523-7770

  18. #18 Donich Law

    Based in Toronto, 47 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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

  19. #19 GPS Criminal Law Firm

    Based in Brampton, 45 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6201 Mayfield Rd Unit #60, Brampton, ON L6P 4R9
    View profile for GPS Criminal Law Firm(647) 972-3555

  20. #20 Citadel Law

    Based in Toronto, 48 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 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

  21. #21 Motevalli Law Group

    Based in Toronto, 48 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 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

  22. #22 Batasar Law

    Based in Brampton, 34 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27 John St, Brampton, ON L6W 1Z1
    View profile for Batasar Law(905) 866-6464

  24. #24 Daley, Byers

    Based in Oakville, 13 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    466 Speers Rd Unit 300, Oakville, ON L6K 3R9
    View profile for Daley, Byers(855) 529-3501

Top 50 of 380 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Burlington, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael Juskey654.9★ (200)46 km
27Andrew Edgar Criminal Defence Counsel655.0★ (96)39 km
28Nirwal Law655.0★ (70)34 km
29Neuberger & Partners LLP654.8★ (233)47 km
30Shaffie Law654.9★ (203)47 km
31Daley Byers654.8★ (23)19 km
32Daniel Brown Law LLP655.0★ (159)48 km
33GILL & DHILLON LAW LLP654.9★ (72)35 km
34Pyzer654.9★ (175)47 km
35Truscello Nair LLP654.9★ (82)37 km
36Vilkhov Law Professional Corporation654.8★ (202)47 km
37Aftermath Law: Criminal Lawyer655.0★ (34)27 km
38Everstone Law Professional Corporation- Mississauga Criminal Lawyer655.0★ (55)34 km
39Hogan Law Firm644.4★ (70)28 km
40Strategic Criminal Defence644.9★ (140)47 km
41Avtar Bhangal, Mississauga Criminal Lawyer644.8★ (43)30 km
42Norton Law PC645.0★ (106)46 km
43Passi & Patel Criminal Lawyers Mississauga645.0★ (32)28 km
44Badesha Law Criminal Lawyer Brampton645.0★ (76)42 km
45Daley Byers645.0★ (3)In Burlington
46Saggi Law Firm644.8★ (96)41 km
47Gurbir Singh644.1★ (89)29 km
48Gurbir Singh Gill645.0★ (27)29 km
49Michael Kachkar - Criminal Lawyer645.0★ (94)46 km
50S. Athwal Law Professional Corporation645.0★ (10)15 km

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Burlington

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 Burlington: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Collett Read LLP, Aswani K. Datt, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Amedeo DiCarlo of DiCarlo & Wong Associates, Kazandji Law Criminal and Family Lawyers and LawStop Criminal Lawyers.

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

Collett Read LLP is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Burlington 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 Burlington

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 380 criminal defense lawyers serving Burlington.

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