Criminal Defence

Experienced Criminal Defence to Protect Your Rights and Freedom
Bayne Sellar Ertel Macrae focuses its practice exclusively on criminal law, providing both trial and appellate advocacy. Bayne Sellar Ertel Macrae also represents professionals from a wide range of industries in professional disciplinary actions. The firm’s lawyers have well over 150 years of combined experience defending all types of criminal charges, from the most common to the most serious. The practice includes defence of:
Sexual Offence Charges
Sexual assault, rape, sexual exploitation, internet sex crimes including child pornography, internet luring and voyeurism, prostitution and other offences
Driving Offence Charges
Driving over 80, drunk driving or impaired driving and dangerous driving which includes speeding, reckless or stunt driving
Domestic violence / assault charges
Including partner assault, aggravated assault, criminal harassment, stalking, forcible confinement or threatening death or bodily harm
Commercial offences
Including commercial theft, breach of trust, all types of fraud, money laundering, gambling, tax evasion and tax fraud, proceeds of crime, possession of stolen property and other so-called white collar crimes
Occupational Health And Safety Offences
Including offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Canada Labour Code
Youth Offences
Representing underage offenders against shoplifting, theft, robbery, damage to property/vandalism, assault charges, weapons charges and underage drinking
International Offences
Involving terrorism charges, extradition hearings and appeals and security certificate matters
Drug Offences
Including possession, trafficking, importing, production, defence against illegal searches and forfeiture issues
Violent Offences
Including murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapons and firearms offences
We Defend Clients in Eastern Ontario
Experienced Lawyers For All Your Criminal Offences
Put the experience of a skilled Ottawa criminal defence lawyer behind you. You can reach Bayne Sellar Ertel Macrae at calling 613-236-0535 locally or 613-232-4304 toll free. Someone is always available to take your call 24/7. The firm’s lawyers are available to make jail visits, if needed.