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Defence Lawyer, B.A. LL.B. Ontario

I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Carleton University in Political Science, with a minor in Economics, followed by a Law Degree from the University of Ottawa. After an excellent articling position in criminal law, and bar exams, I was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1987. Since then, I have practised mainly as a sole practitioner, and I've also founded a legal research and writing business, practised civil law in a large law firm, and I was an Assistant Crown Attorney doing criminal prosecutions. 

In addition to defense work, crown work, and being a professional legal researcher and writer, I practice administrative law and appear before many tribunals for matters such as immigration, taxation, and landlord/tenant. When it intersects with criminal law, I  represent clients in their family law matters. I appear on quasi-criminal matters in provincial offences court, and defend against investigations of various professionals and businesses such as doctors, nurses, and salespersons including real estate agents. 

My practise also includes representing people who may not be facing charges or investigations but who need advice from a criminal law expert about the criminal justice system. For example, victims and witnesses have retained me for advice as they go through the criminal justice system. 

By way of community service, I develop and deliver legal information workshops and I have presented as a guest lecturer at the University of Ottawa law school and to the Ottawa Association of Law Clerks, as well as to private groups. 

My clients are regular people, often older, many of whom have no criminal records, who find themselves in situations that could affect their employment, mobility, reputation, education or liberty. As well, many lawyers refer their family members and friends to me (and sometimes retain me for themselves).  Any time that you find yourself in a difficult legal situation - call me - I have the expertise to personally handle files of every complexity.

TESTIMONIALS!

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• "At an inopportune time (after  office hours) you picked up your phone, and you were there, when someone 'desperately' needed the experienced advice you had to give...I am so very happy that you provide such a 'caring' service and certainly would not hesitate to recommend you again. Thank you for taking such good  care..."
  
• "I'm so very very appreciative for your help...At such a difficult time like this, your kindness and  compassion have helped to reassure me about mankind and to give me  hope."
  
• "Lisa's greatest qualities are clarity and precision, dedication and sincerity, and imagination and professionalism."
  
• "You are my #1 contact for legal advice, and I will definitely forward others your way."
  
• "I am so relieved to hear it went well and so very relieved to have it over with! Thank you so much for all the work you have done and for the  grace on the billing!!!! I am so very grateful!"
  
• "Lisa is an  absolute joy to work with. As a criminal lawyer she is thoughtful, well-prepared, and willing to go that extra mile for her clients. I would recommend Lisa to anyone seeking a solid experienced counsel."
  
• "Thank you Lisa, my life would have been so much different if I hadn't found you so many years ago...You Rock!"
  
• "I would not have been able to get to where I am today without you taking the time to work with me."