Crown Law Office Toronto – Role in Criminal Cases
Introduction
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence in Toronto, you will have to deal with several criminal justice participants. If it’s the first time you’ve been charged with a crime, you may be confused about the terminology of these justice participants, and what their specific role is as it might relate to your criminal case.
In this article, Andrew Captan – Toronto Criminal Lawyer, will guide you through understanding the role of a Crown Attorney in your case.
Who are the Criminal Justice Participants
A list of justice participants includes:
- The police
- Correctional officers
- Criminal Defence Lawyers
- Crown Attorneys at the Crown Law Office Toronto
In this article, we focus on the Crown Attorneys and the Crown Law Office in Toronto.
Crown Law Office Toronto – Crown Prosecutor’s Role
The Crown Law Office in Toronto houses the prosecutors (of Crown Attorneys) for your case. The Crown Law Office in Toronto is the point of contact for your case to:
- Request and receive disclosure
- Conduct Crown pre-trials and negotiations with a Crown Attorney
- View video evidence if you are unrepresented
A Crown Prosecutor is a lawyer who acts for the Attorney General and are public servants. They prosecute all criminal federal legislation under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and some other more limited tax legislation.
Technically, a criminal prosecution is supposed to be a search for the truth that involves both procedural and substantive fairness to an accused person. Prosecutors are not supposed to attempt to secure convictions at all costs, which is a role that some members of the public may wrongly assume they have. Crown Attorneys from the Crown Law Office in Toronto, and all other Crown offices across Canada, must present evidence to a trier of fact (a Judge or Jury) with a view to ensure justice is done.
Crown Law Office Toronto – Contacts
The contact information for the Crown Law Office in Toronto includes the following:
- SouthTorontoCrown@ontario.ca
- WestTorontoCrown@ontario.ca
- EastTorontoCrown@ontario.ca
- CentralTorontoCrown@ontario.ca
Depending on the police division you ae processed at, this will determine which Crown Law Office is responsible for managing your file. Each of these sub-offices all belong to the Criminal Crown Law Office in Toronto at 10 Armoury Street.
What is Disclosure
The Crown Law Office in Toronto is supposed to provide and present full disclosure for all individuals charged with crimes. Disclosure consists of the evidence used by the police to lay the criminal charges at hand. The right to disclosure is embodied in one’s right t make full answer and defence as guaranteed under s. 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Andrew Captan – Criminal Lawyer Toronto
If you are looking for legal representation in dealing with the Crown Law Office in Toronto for your criminal charges, look no further than Andrew Captan – Toronto Criminal Lawyer. With over 13 years of experience in dealing with the Crown Attorney’s office, he has developed good relationships and is trusted by other Crowns and justice participants alike, due to his skilled, honest and ethical approach to defending people charged with crimes.
Call (647) 878 – 6355 or e-mail him at andrew@captanlaw.com for more information.
