68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 124 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 Port Hope, ON (2026)
35 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
9 of the 35 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 Port Hope: Aitken Robertson, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hope 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 | Aitken Robertson | 68 | 4.6★ (124) | Peterborough, 32 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Norton Law PC | 67 | 5.0★ (91) | Oshawa, 39 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | AR Law | 67 | 5.0★ (80) | Oshawa, 39 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Aitken Robertson | 67 | 4.9★ (114) | Lindsay, 46 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Jacula Law | 65 | 4.7★ (47) | Oshawa, 39 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Norton Law PC | 64 | 4.9★ (38) | Lindsay, 46 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | AveryLaw | 62 | 4.9★ (20) | Ajax, 45 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Michael Kachkar - Criminal Lawyer | 61 | 5.0★ (7) | Oshawa, 39 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Charitsis Law | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Ajax, 43 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Snell Balka Scovino Lawyers | 52 | 3.8★ (18) | Ajax, 46 km away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Port Hope 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 (705) 742-0440
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 124 Google reviews
- #2Call (647) 616-7667
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 91 Google reviews
- #3Call (647) 576-2454
#3AR Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 80 Google reviews
- #4Call (705) 878-8100
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 114 Google reviews
- #5Call (905) 404-8626
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 47 Google reviews
- #6Call (647) 616-7667
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 38 Google reviews
- #7Call (289) 481-1007
#7AveryLaw
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 20 Google reviews
- #8Call (647) 335-6960
#8Michael Kachkar - Criminal Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 7 Google reviews
The 35 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hope, 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 Oshawa, 39 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 AR Law
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lindsay, 46 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#5 Jacula Law
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lindsay, 46 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 AveryLaw
Based in Ajax, 45 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Ajax, 43 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 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 Ajax, 46 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 18 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 Peterborough, 33 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Aitken Robertson
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Aitken Robertson
Based in Cobourg, 20 km away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Kevin Henry Law
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Cobourg, 19 km away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ 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 Oshawa, 39 km away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Nadi Law
Based in Ajax, 46 km away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 X-Copper
Based in Peterborough, 31 km away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 25 km away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 X-Copper
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 248 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshawa, 39 km away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg, 19 km away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 35 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sola's Law Professional Corporation and Immigration Law Office | 37 | 5.0★ (36) | 38 km |
| 27 | Neal & Mara Barristers and Solicitors | 35 | 4.4★ (27) | 39 km |
| 28 | Roth Law Offices | 35 | 3.7★ (9) | 20 km |
| 29 | Richter Grewal LLP | 34 | 3.8★ (25) | 39 km |
| 30 | Bosch W J | 33 | 3.4★ (7) | 32 km |
| 31 | Kelly Greenway Bruce | 33 | 4.5★ (12) | 46 km |
| 32 | Shannon Brown, PPLSI Independent Associate: Legal Services & Identity Theft Protection | 32 | 5.0★ (7) | 45 km |
| 33 | Joel S. Moldaver Professional Corp | 32 | 5.0★ (3) | 32 km |
| 34 | EVANS, MITCHELL-GILL | 32 | 5.0★ (5) | 41 km |
| 35 | Macrae Gail | 31 | 4.0★ (4) | 39 km |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hope
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 Port Hope: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Port Hope are open 24/7?
9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Aitken Robertson, Norton Law PC, AR Law, Aitken Robertson and Jacula Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Port Hope, ON?
Aitken Robertson is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hope 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 Port Hope
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 35 criminal defense lawyers serving Port Hope.