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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Toronto, ON (2026)

Top 50 of 501 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 Toronto: Citadel Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toronto 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 Toronto at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Citadel Law725.0★ (216)TorontoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Motevalli Law Group724.9★ (259)TorontoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Donich Law715.0★ (207)TorontoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Sadro Law Group714.9★ (453)East York, 9 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Charitsis Law715.0★ (358)East York, 9 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Michael Juskey714.9★ (200)TorontoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Shaffie Law714.9★ (203)TorontoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Daniel Brown Law LLP715.0★ (159)TorontoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Kazandji Law Criminal and Family Lawyers714.9★ (423)North York, 11 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10What The Law714.7★ (881)Richmond Hill, 16 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 Toronto, 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 501 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 Toronto

    #1 Citadel Law

    Based in Toronto

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 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

  2. #2 Motevalli Law Group

    Based in Toronto

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 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

  3. #3 Donich Law

    Based in Toronto

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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

  4. #4 Sadro Law Group

    Based in East York, 9 km away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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

  5. #5 Charitsis Law

    Based in East York, 9 km away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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

  6. #6 Michael Juskey

    Based in Toronto

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 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

  7. #7 Shaffie Law

    Based in Toronto

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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

  8. #8 Daniel Brown Law LLP

    Based in Toronto

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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

  10. #10 What The Law

    Based in Richmond Hill, 16 km away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 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

  14. #14 Pyzer

    Based in East York, 2 km away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 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

  16. #16 Norton Law PC

    Based in Toronto

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 Spadina Ave. #606, Toronto, ON M5V 2L4
    View profile for Norton Law PC(647) 616-7667

  17. #17 Posner Craig Stein LLP

    Based in Toronto

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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

  20. #20 Branden J. Miller Law

    Based in Toronto

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 Spadina Ave. #606, Toronto, ON M5V 2L4
    View profile for Branden J. Miller Law(647) 494-4202

  23. #23 JAKE SHEN

    Based in Markham, 18 km away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 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

  25. #25 Daley, Byers

    Based in Toronto

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    121 Richmond St W Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M5H 2K1
    View profile for Daley, Byers(416) 864-0246

Top 50 of 501 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 Toronto, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Fedorowicz Law694.9★ (60)In Toronto
27Jeffrey I. Reisman694.9★ (116)9 km
28William Jaksa695.0★ (54)In Toronto
29De Boyrie Law695.0★ (46)In Toronto
30Kahlon Law695.0★ (186)20 km
31Aitken Robertson694.8★ (54)In Toronto
32J. Kuang Law - 华人律师事务所695.0★ (75)7 km
33A. Dhillon Law- Criminal Lawyer685.0★ (201)23 km
34Costa Law Firm - Family Divorce & Criminal Lawyers in Toronto684.7★ (51)In Toronto
35Rishma Visram Gupta684.9★ (42)In Toronto
36Song Criminal Defence685.0★ (64)8 km
37Dhindsa Law684.9★ (188)21 km
38Jag Virk Criminal Lawyers Toronto684.8★ (43)In Toronto
39Rudnicki & Company685.0★ (35)In Toronto
40Aswani K. Datt, Criminal Defense Lawyer685.0★ (275)29 km
41Kazandji Law Criminal and Family Lawyers685.0★ (33)In Toronto
42Riaz Timol, B.B.A, J.D.685.0★ (33)In Toronto
43Corey Nishio685.0★ (31)In Toronto
44Gavran Law685.0★ (31)In Toronto
45Truscello Nair LLP684.9★ (82)12 km
46Graham Zoppi684.9★ (33)In Toronto
47Schofield Macchia684.2★ (70)In Toronto
48Stephen DiClemente684.9★ (29)In Toronto
49Daniel Rechtshaffen Barrister684.9★ (28)In Toronto
50Shikhman Barristers685.0★ (25)In Toronto

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toronto

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 Toronto: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Citadel Law, Motevalli Law Group, Donich Law, Sadro Law Group and Charitsis Law.

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

Citadel Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toronto 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 Toronto

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 501 criminal defense lawyers serving Toronto.

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