Daniel Brown Law LLP

Experienced criminal lawyers with offices in Toronto and Vaughan.

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Receive expert legal advice from an award-winning criminal law firm.

Daniel Brown and his legal team have defended cases at all levels of criminal court and acquired the experience, expertise and personal contacts essential to tailoring a defence that fits your unique set of circumstances.   Our track record and experience speaks for itself.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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"I met with many lawyers before I chose Daniel. At our first meeting, he was able to look at the evidence and tell me off the top of his head a bunch of different ways he thought he could win the case."

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"I have now hired Mr. Brown to represent me on two different occasions. The first time I used Mr. Brown was a few years ago. He helped me get a small drug charge dropped. I recently hired Mr. Brown again to assist me with an even bigger drug case. This time I was found not guilty. I hope that I never need his services again but I am confident that Mr. Brown can solve any problem I might encounter in the future."

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Andrew Bigioni – Partner

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Andrew Bigioni is a criminal trial lawyer based in downtown Toronto.

With considerable trial experience and a talent for negotiation, Andrew regularly secures excellent results for his clients. He is dedicated to providing his clients with a focused, fearless de‎fence against criminal prosecution.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Colleen McKeown – Partner

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Colleen’s practice focuses on criminal trials and appeals. She assists those charged with or convicted of all Criminal Code offences. She has argued appeals in the Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Offences Act appeals), the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. She has repeatedly appeared on behalf of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association on significant criminal law appeals at the Supreme Court of Canada. She also has experience acting as counsel at a Coroner’s Inquest  and previously acted as research lawyer to a committee of the Canadian Judicial Council.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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"...I am confident that Mr. Brown can solve any problem I might encounter in the future."

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"I have now hired Mr. Brown to represent me on two different occasions. The first time I used Mr. Brown was a few years ago. He helped me get a small drug charge dropped. I recently hired Mr. Brown again to assist me with an even bigger drug case. This time I was found not guilty. I hope that I never need his services again but I am confident that Mr. Brown can solve any problem I might encounter in the future."

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Hilary Dudding – Partner

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Hilary Dudding is a top-level criminal lawyer with the results to prove it.

Over the last two decades, Hilary has defended almost every type of criminal charge from theft to murder and has developed a special proficiency defending individuals charged with sexual assault, drug offences, and human trafficking. She is an accomplished and adept professional ready to guide her clients through rough terrain.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Mark Halfyard – Appeal Counsel

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Mark Halfyard is the senior appellate lawyer at Daniel Brown Law. He obtained his B.A. in legal studies and political science from Carleton University in 2001, graduating at the top of his faculty. He graduated from law school with honours from the University of Ottawa, where he completed a clerkship with the Regional Senior Judge of the Ontario Superior Court.

The Law Society of Ontario has certified Mark as a specialist in criminal law. With less than 100 certified criminal specialists in Ontario, this certification means that the recipient is: “recognized and experienced” and has “maintained exemplary standards of professional practice.” He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in the categories of Appellate Litigation and Criminal Defence.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Lindsay Board - Partner

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Lindsay’s practice focuses on criminal trials and appeal work. She regularly appears at all levels of court in Ontario, and represents clients in bail proceedings, trials, appeals, interventions, and constitutional applications.

Lindsay understands that criminal charges can be overwhelming, particularly for people with no previous interaction with the criminal justice system. Where a case can be solved without going to trial, Lindsay takes a direct approach to negotiate a positive outcome as efficiently as possible, mindful of the impact charges can have on a person’s job, family, and mental health. Should a case require a trial, Lindsay will work with her clients to develop the best possible defence strategy to expose weaknesses in the case against them.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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"I cannot put into words how happy and satisfied I was after retaining Daniel Brown to represent me."

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"I cannot put into words how happy and satisfied I was after retaining Daniel Brown to represent me. My situation was a tricky due to the complexity of the charge against me. The prosecution was standing firmly on their position and wanted a conviction. It took some strategic and timely thinking from Daniel to soften up the prosecutor’s stance and ultimately convince them to drop the charge. In addition to getting the perfect result, I have to comment on the process. This whole thing was extremely embarrassing and stressful for me. Daniel was compassionate, understanding and never judgmental. Throughout the process, Daniel would check in with me and answer any questions I had. I hope to never have to hire him again, but if a friend or family member was in need, I would strongly recommend Daniel to be their lawyer. Thanks a million!"

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Trevin David – Partner

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Trevin David obtained his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School and began working as an associate with Daniel Brown Law following his call to the Bar of Ontario. Trevin became a Partner at Daniel Brown Law in 2017.

Trevin’s criminal defence practice is restricted to defending trial matters in the Greater Toronto Area and elsewhere before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. The majority of his work is focused on representing people charged with serious indictable offences.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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Daniel Brown – Lead Counsel

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Daniel Brown’s practice is directed to the defence of individual and corporate clients in criminal and regulatory litigation. He has extensive experience successfully conducting criminal and quasi-criminal trials, regulatory and professional discipline hearings, appeals, advisory work, and witness representation.

A graduate of Queen’s University Law School, Daniel commenced practicing criminal law more than twenty years ago at Pinkofskys LLP ‐ Canada’s largest criminal defence firm. He opened Daniel Brown Law in 2008.

Daniel is among an elite group of defence lawyers certified as criminal law specialists by the Law Society of Ontario, the governing body of Ontario lawyers. This certification guarantees that the recipient is, “recognized and experienced in his or her field of law and who has met high standards”.

Daniel is a seasoned and highly skilled criminal defence lawyer. With offices located in close proximity to several key courthouses in downtown Toronto and York Region, he routinely represents clients charged with everything from domestic assault and drug possession, to impaired driving, sexual assault and murder.

Daniel has appeared at all levels of court in the Province of Ontario, including as trial counsel in the Ontario Court of Justice and  Superior Court of Justice and as appellate counsel at the Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Daniel is recognized by Post City Magazine as one of Toronto’s Top Criminal Lawyers and his firm has been repeatedly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Criminal Law Boutiques by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Daniel has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in Criminal Defence.

Much of Daniel’s legal practice is focused on representing people who are strangers to the justice system. His individual clients are professionals, public figures, first responders, and persons for whom a criminal or regulatory investigation, prosecution or conviction may jeopardize their employment, professional and personal reputations, and ability to travel.

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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How can you appeal a conviction or sentence for dangerous driving?

It is always possible to appeal a conviction or sentence for any charge including dangerous driving. To read more about the criminal appeal process read: Appealing a criminal conviction or sentence. In some instances it is also possible to suspend the driving prohibition in order to get back a drivers license pending the outcome of one’s appeal.

Every case of dangerous driving is fact specific and needs to be assessed on an individual basis. Personal circumstances and the other circumstances surrounding the driving are important considerations. Please call Daniel Brown at [phone] to arrange a consultation to discuss a dangerous driving charge or other criminal matter.

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"I’m sure you felt this was one of your easier cases; yet you took care of it as if it were your highest priority challenge case and I appreciate that."

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"I just wanted to thank you again for the awesome service, I had a good feeling about this all along. I’m just glad that you saw the value of what I had brought to you to explain my case. I’m sure you felt this was one of your easier cases; yet you took care of it as if it were your highest priority challenge case and I appreciate that. I couldn’t get to say this in person over to you – but you are better than the Lincoln Lawyer (if you don’t know what I mean, watch the movie). Terrific job! I never want to have to resort to your services again, but it does mean I don’t want to keep tabs. Keep in touch man."

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto, ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone]

Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5

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What are the penalties for dangerous driving?

A person found guilty of dangerous driving may serve a maximum penalty of up to five years in jail. The penalty is increased to a maximum penalty of either 10 or 14 years depending on whether the person is found guilty of dangerous driving causing bodily harm or dangerous driving causing death.

Along with the potential of a significant period of incarceration, a person found guilty of dangerous driving will also lose their drivers license for a period of at least one year in Ontario. A Judge may also impose a Canada wide driving ban for anyone found guilty of dangerous driving.

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What are other defences to dangerous driving?

Unexpected medical impairments such as seizures, hallucinations or black-outs may also provide a person charged with dangerous driving with a defence. However, if the medical impairment was caused as a result of the driver’s voluntary decision not to take medication for the pre-existing condition, his actions will not be excused by his medical conditions. The accused’s guilt would be grounded on the historical awareness that, because of a diagnosed condition, the accused could be a danger to the public while driving.

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Can the involuntary consumption of drugs/alcohol amount to a defence to dangerous driving?

Involuntary or unintentional consumption of drugs and/or alcohol, which lead a person to drive in a dangerous manner, may operate to negate the fault element for dangerous driving. For example, if a person operates a vehicle in a dangerous manner after becoming unknowingly drugged at a bar, they may be acquitted of the dangerous driving if they were unaware of the potential side effects the drugs had on their ability to drive.

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"Thank you Daniel. It's not every day that a person gets a second chance."

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Toronto 103 Church St. #400 Toronto, ON M5C 2G3 Tel: [phone] Toll Free: 1 [phone] Vaughan 301-8800 Dufferin St. Vaughan ON L4K 0C5