Criminal defence and criminal appeals

Serious allegations require careful preparation, sound judgment and a strategy built around what is at stake.

Kalina & Tejpal represents clients in serious and complex criminal proceedings throughout Ontario, including investigations, bail hearings, trials, sentencing proceedings and appeals. We consider the evidence, immediate legal risk and the professional, reputational, immigration and personal consequences facing the client.

Criminal defence from our Mississauga office

Our main office is in Mississauga. If you have a court date, see our Brampton court guide for Peel Region or our Newmarket court guide for York Region for courthouse information and help preparing for an appearance.

For an in-person appointment, see directions to our Mississauga office. If you are not a Canadian citizen, see how we can help with criminal inadmissibility and immigration consequences.

Facing an impaired-driving allegation? Our guide to driving offences in Ontario explains the types of charges and issues that may arise. Bring your charge papers, court date and any driving or release conditions to the consultation.

Early advice and investigations

Representation when police contact a client, a search warrant has been executed, electronic or financial records are being examined, or charges may be laid. Early decisions about statements, document preservation and communication can materially affect the defence.

Sexual offences

Defence of sensitive allegations involving credibility, reliability, admissibility, digital communications, forensic evidence and the surrounding circumstances.

Fraud and financial offences

Complex proceedings involving businesses, transactions, financial records, alleged dishonesty, breach of trust and extensive documentary disclosure.

Violence, weapons and serious offences

Representation in matters involving assault, robbery, firearms, weapons, homicide, drug allegations and other serious or complex charges.

Bail, trials and sentencing

Strategic advocacy at each stage of the criminal process, including release planning, evidentiary motions, trials, negotiated resolutions and sentencing proceedings.

Criminal appeals

Appellate representation where a conviction, sentence or important legal ruling is challenged before an appellate court. Appeal work requires close examination of the trial record, governing law and the errors alleged to have affected the result.

Consequences beyond the courtroom

For professionals, executives and business owners, a criminal matter may affect licensing, employment, travel, immigration status, reputation and commercial relationships. Our strategy is developed with those wider consequences in mind.