Charged? Contact a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer

Searching for a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer? Andrew Captan is a Toronto and Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer and has over 10 years of experience representing individuals charged by the Peel Regional Police. In this article, he will provide you an overview of what happens once you are charged with a Crime in Brampton, Ontario.

Which Police Force lays Criminal Charges in Brampton?

If you’ve been charged with a crime in Brampton, you’ve likely been charged by Peel Regional Police, although it is possible that the Ontario Provincial Police may have been involves as well.

Which Courthouse will by Case Be In?

Being charged in Brampton, Ontario for a criminal offence will mean that your case will be heard at 7755 Hurontario St. This court is one of the largest and busiest criminal courts in Canada! The criminal branch of it comprises both the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. All criminal cases commence in the Ontario Court of Justice.

What Happens at a First Appearance in Criminal Court at 7755 Hurontario St

A first appearance in Brampton Criminal Court involves mostly administrative aspects, and there is no “legal” discussion about your case. There is no plea entered and there is no evidence discussed. The main purpose is to confirm whether the Crown Attorney has provided disclosure to the accused person, and whether the accused person has hired a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer, or will be doing so.

Most initial court appearances, at the time of writing this, are still being conducted Virtually, although you can still attend the court physically. The following is a list of the court rooms in which certain types of matters are heard:

Room # 204 – First and subsequent appearances for youth matters and Federal (Drug) cases
Room # 104 – First appearances for non-drug charges (referred to as Provincial Crown matters), and subsequent appearances where the accused has not retained counsel
Room # 206 – Second and subsequent appearances where counsel has been retained for a Provincial Crown Matter

For ZOOM links to some of these court rooms, please click HERE.

Types of Charges Dealt with in Brampton Criminal Court (7755 Hurontario St.)

A Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer will represent individuals charged with a wide array of crimes at 7755 Hurontario St. Some of these include:

The Criminal Court at 7755 Hurontario St. hosts any all criminal allegations laid by Peel Regional Police and OPP.

How to Locate a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer

Searching for a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer may seem like a daunting task, especially given the number of criminal lawyers in the area. I wrote an article explaining how to locate the Best Domestic Assault Lawyer in Toronto for you, which contains points that you can apply when searching for the right Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer for you. You can access that article HERE. Extracting the steps from that process, these include:

Step 1 – Create a one page list of Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyers from your online searches or referrals
Step 2 – Filter the list to include only the Top Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyers who have strong reviews online
Step 3 – Schedule a consultation with a few Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyers
Step 4 – Make a list of questions to ask for the Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyers you interview
Step 5 – Confirm what the Brampton Criminal Lawyer’s fees will be

Brampton Criminal Court Process – 7755 Hurontario St.

Once you’ve attended your first appearance in court (as described above), your case will proceed through the criminal court process, starting in the Ontario Court of Justice. If you have a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer that you’ve retained, that will make things easier, as the lawyer will usually take care all of the crucial legal aspects of the case. The steps in a criminal case in Brampton, in general form, include:

First appearance (in 104 or 204 court)
Receipt of disclosure before, at, or shortly after the first appearance
Crown pre-trial between the first and second court appearance
Judicial pre-trial (if necessary) after the Crown pre-trial, and between the second and third appearances
Setting a date for resolution of the case or for trial at or shortly after the third court date

A Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer can appear in your absence at many court dates by filing a document known as a Designation of Counsel. You should discuss whether this is possible with your lawyer.

Communications with the Crown Attorney’s Office and Disclosure Requests

Communicates with the Crown are typically done in writing by way of e-mails, including the request of disclosure. The Brampton Crown Attorney’s e-mail and contact information is as follows:

E-mail –virtualcrownbrampton@ontario.ca

Telephone – 905-456-4777

If you have a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer hired, they will take care of these tasks for you!

Communications with the Brampton Criminal Intake Office

Filing documents with the Brampton Criminal Court, and requesting copies of documents pertaining to the charges you are facing (namely the Court information – not disclosure) are to be addressed to:

Brampton.OCJ.courts@ontario.ca

As stated above, if you have a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer, you generally do not need to worry about communicating with the court – that’s why you hired a lawyer!

Diversion or Direct Accountability in Brampton Criminal Court – 7755 Hurontario St.

There is a program you may be offered a chance to participate in, called Direct Accountability (or Diversion), which is an alternative way of handling your case rather than proceeding through the standard criminal court process. Typically, it involves completing some tasks up front, followed by the Crown Attorney withdrawing your charges. In Brampton, the Joh Howard Society of Peel will have a worker to assist you through the process. You have to sign paperwork and make admissions to sign up, although not technically legal admissions. It still makes sense to review this option with a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer before agreeing to it or signing any documents.

Andrew Captan – Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer

Andrew Captan is a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer who has been practicing at 7755 Hurontario St for over 10 years. For a free, honest and confidential case review from him, please call (647) 878 – 6355 or visit his website HERE.

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Charged? Contact a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer