64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chilliwack, BC (2026)
18 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 of the 18 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 Chilliwack: Richard Ballantyne, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chilliwack 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Ballantyne | 64 | 4.7★ (12) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Filkow Law Abbotsford | 63 | 5.0★ (13) | Abbotsford, 34 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | ALG Lawyers | 60 | 4.7★ (122) | Abbotsford, 30 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Swin Law LLC | 59 | 2.3★ (3) | Bellingham, 39 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Tousaw Law Corporation | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | — |
| 6 | Sunny Kaler Law - Criminal Defence | 49 | 5.0★ (53) | Abbotsford, 32 km away | — |
| 7 | Philip Derksen - Lawyer | 45 | 4.9★ (14) | Abbotsford, 30 km away | — |
| 8 | Ivy Law | 45 | 4.6★ (11) | Abbotsford, 29 km away | — |
| 9 | Allen Goldin Criminal Lawyer Abbotsford | 44 | 5.0★ (7) | Abbotsford, 30 km away | — |
| 10 | Just Law Corp | 42 | 3.4★ (10) | Abbotsford, 28 km away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Chilliwack now
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.
- #1Call (604) 853-2220
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 12 Google reviews
- #2Call (778) 769-3388
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 13 Google reviews
- #3Call (604) 852-5100
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 122 Google reviews
- #4Call (360) 815-9669
Open 24/7 · 2.3 from 3 Google reviews
The 18 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chilliwack, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Abbotsford, 34 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 ALG Lawyers
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Swin Law LLC
Based in Bellingham, 39 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 32 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#8 Ivy Law
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Just Law Corp
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 31 km away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Baker Newby LLP
Based in Chilliwack
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chilliwack
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 28 km away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford, 30 km away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Baker Newby LLP
Based in Abbotsford, 29 km away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chilliwack
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chilliwack: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Chilliwack are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Richard Ballantyne, Filkow Law Abbotsford, ALG Lawyers and Swin Law LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Chilliwack, BC?
Richard Ballantyne is #1, with an LFR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chilliwack 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?
18 of the 18 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Chilliwack
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 18 criminal defense lawyers serving Chilliwack.