71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 127 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 Kanata, ON (2026)
Top 27 of 41 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
6 of the 27 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 Kanata: David Anber's Law Office, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kanata 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 | David Anber's Law Office | 71 | 4.8★ (127) | Ottawa, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Edelson Foord Law | 66 | 4.2★ (32) | Ottawa, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Michael Spratt | 64 | 5.0★ (8) | Ottawa, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | James X.P. McGillivary | 63 | 3.5★ (8) | Ottawa, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Lamb + O'Brien PC, criminal and regulatory law | 62 | 5.0★ (4) | Ottawa, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Yoav Niv Barrister and Solicitor Ottawa | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Ottawa, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Brandon Crawford | 60 | 5.0★ (34) | Ottawa, 22 km away | — |
| 8 | Ryan E. Durran | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Ottawa, 22 km away | — |
| 9 | Shore & Johnston, Barristers-at-Law | 53 | 5.0★ (121) | Ottawa, 22 km away | — |
| 10 | Armoured Suits: Criminal Defence Lawyers | 51 | 4.8★ (86) | Ottawa, 22 km away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Kanata 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 (613) 755-4008
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 127 Google reviews
- #2Call (613) 237-2290
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 32 Google reviews
- #3Call (613) 296-2561
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
- #4Call (613) 567-0808
Open 24/7 · 3.5 from 8 Google reviews
- #5Call (613) 560-5982
#5Lamb + O'Brien PC, criminal and regulatory law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #6Call (613) 518-2906
#6Yoav Niv Barrister and Solicitor Ottawa
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3 Google reviews
The 27 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kanata, 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 41 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.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 Ottawa, 22 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 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 Ottawa, 22 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Frouhar Law
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 X-Copper Ottawa
Based in Ottawa, 21 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 McElroy Law
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 22 km away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 27 of 41 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | PLPC | 47 | 4.3★ (25) | 22 km |
| 27 | Shukairy Law | 47 | 4.8★ (20) | 22 km |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kanata
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 Kanata: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Kanata are open 24/7?
6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including David Anber's Law Office, Edelson Foord Law, Michael Spratt, James X.P. McGillivary and Lamb + O'Brien PC, criminal and regulatory law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Kanata, ON?
David Anber's Law Office is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kanata 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 Kanata
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 41 criminal defense lawyers serving Kanata.