At DC Law, we understand that being charged with a criminal offence is scary and life-changing, and that the impact can be significant. Choosing the right criminal defence lawyer is the most important choice you will make. At DC Law, we approach every case with the same passion and dedication to our client’s best interests. We strive to achieve the best possible outcome for all of our clients, regardless of what they are charged with or their personal circumstances.
Trusted Criminal Defence
ABOUT
Deanna Cristovao is a passionate and dedicated lawyer who defends individuals charged with criminal offences. She graduated Cum Laude from York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Society, and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Deanna believes that everyone charged with a criminal offence deserves a strong advocate and a fair process. No one should be judged based on an unproven criminal allegation. Deanna fights fearlessly to defend her clients and protect their rights, while guiding them through every step of the process.
Deanna’s strong passion for criminal law and justice started at a young age. In law school, she focused her studies on criminal law courses and litigation-intensive seminars. Following her first year of law school, she worked with three defence lawyers and gained first-hand knowledge of the criminal justice process.
In her second year, she was accepted into Osgoode’s Criminal Law Intensive Program under the guidance of the Honourable Justice Rondinelli and Alan Young, the Co-Founder and former Director of Osgoode's Innocence Project. During the program, Deanna worked with a reputable criminal defence firm, gaining considerable experience in the practical aspects of criminal defence, worked on a variety of cases and appeared regularly at the Ontario Court of Justice.
Following law school, Deanna completed her articles with a skilled and experienced criminal trial lawyer. She worked on numerous criminal matters ranging from theft and criminal harassment to sexual assault and first-degree murder. She successfully conducted trials and argued motions in the Ontario Court of Justice, and assisted on bail and sentencing matters. She is a member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association
Contact Deanna today for a free consultation to discuss your criminal matter. At DC Law, we accept Legal Aid certificates for criminal matters, and offer individualized and flexible payment plans for all clients.
SERVICES
Charged with a criminal offence? Under investigation by police?
Contact DC Law to assist you on any of the following criminal matters:
TRIALS
(JURY & JUDGE ALONE)
BAIL HEARINGS
CHARTER APPLICATIONS
BAIL REVIEWS
YOUTH MATTERS & SENTENCE REVIEWS
DETENTION REVIEW HEARINGS
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
GUILTY PLEAS
THIRD PARTY RECORDS APPLICATIONS:
for Defendants and Complainants
SENTENCING HEARINGS
ONTARIO REVIEW BOARD (ORB) HEARINGS
MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION
At DC Law, we assist clients on a range of criminal charges:
DRUGS OFFENCES:
Trafficking, Possession, Importing
ASSAULT
Assault with a Weapon
Aggravated Assault
Assault Causing Bodily Harm
HOMICIDE:
Murder, Manslaughter
ROBBERY, THEFT
DRIVING OFFENCES:
Drunk/Impaired Driving, Careless/Dangerous Driving
ATTEMPTED MURDER
FIREARMS & WEAPONS OFFENCES
SEXUAL OFFENCES
BREAK & ENTER / PROPERTY OFFENCES
BREACHES OF COURT ORDERS
MISCHIEF
OFFENCES INVOLVING CHILDREN
FRAUD
COMMISSION AFFIDAVITS
WITNESS OATHS
COMMISSIONING SERVICES
Deanna is a Commissioner of Oaths. Contact us to:
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9131 Keele Street, Suite A4
Vaughan, ON L4K 0G7
PLEASE NOTE: We are able to arrange client meetings in various locations across Toronto and the GTA.
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