Summary Charges Defended:

Question: What should I do if I’ve been charged with a summary conviction offence or a hybrid Criminal Code charge in Ontario and I want prompt defence representation?

Answer: If you’re facing a summary conviction offence or a hybrid Criminal Code charge in Ontario, a qualified defence lawyer at Lo Greco Law can help you understand how the summary track works, assess likely consequences, and plan next steps early to reduce delays, whether the prosecutor proceeds summarily or the matter could move another way.  With 30+ year experienced lawyer services and LSO tribunal representation, Lo Greco Law focuses on rights protection and practical strategy for accused people across Ontario, including Toronto and surrounding communities.  For an initial review of your charge and available defence options, call (416) 488-4110.

Defence Representation Services

In Ontario, paralegals are authorized to represent clients in certain types of criminal cases categorized as summary conviction procedures.  This summary conviction category of cases typically involves lesser serious offences when compared to indictable offences.  As summary conviction matters, these types of cases are prosecuted in a manner that, generally, seeks to resolve the case more quickly than the process applicable to indictable offences.  For some charges, known as hybrid charges, the case may fall into either the summary conviction category or the indictable category based upon the choice of the prosecutor.  With paralegals available to provide assistance with summary conviction procedures as well as hybrid charges for which the prosecutor choose to proceed using the summary conviction process, legal services can be made more accessible to accused persons.

Charges That May Be Handled Include:

Get Professional Help:

Charges alleging violation of the Criminal Code come with the risk of significant penalties upon conviction.  Always seek a professional opinion regarding the potential consequences as well as the applicable rights and defence strategies available to the specific type of case and charges involved.