Are you a victim of wrongful conviction? Did you feel underprepared or underrepresented during trial? Disagree with the court’s decision?
Appeals can be filed with the Ontario Court of Justice if you wish to challenge a conviction or sentence. We offer free consultations for people who want to discuss their specific cases or the possibility of appealing their convictions or sentences. Your insurance may be affected for three years if you are convicted under the POA.
Your insurance may be affected for three years if you are convicted under the POA.
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The Appeals Process
We will, most likely, take the following steps to start an appeal:
First, a Notice of appeal should be filed with your criminal court, within 30 days of the conviction date. If outside the 30 days we can file an extension of time to file appeal .
Court documents must include evidence of payment of the outstanding fine associated with the conviction.
Additionally, if a trial was held, transcripts of the proceedings should be ordered and attached to the appeal.
It may be necessary to prepare a written argument of the flaws that occurred during trial and file it with the appeals court.
Amend the conviction to a lesser offence or penalty.
Reducing or changing the sentence imposed by the conviction.
The person may be completely cleared of the conviction.
In some instances, the judge may order a completely new trial.
Are you a victim of wrongful conviction? Did you feel underprepared or underrepresented during trial? Disagree with the court’s decision?
Appeals can be filed with the Ontario Court of Justice if you wish to challenge a conviction or sentence. We offer free consultations for people who want to discuss their specific cases or the possibility of appealing their convictions or sentences.
Your insurance may be affected for three years if you are convicted under the POA.
Let’s get started
Get your complimentary, no-obligation consultation right away.
The Appeals Process
We will, most likely, take the following steps to start an appeal:
First, a Notice of appeal should be filed with your criminal court, within 30 days of the conviction date. If outside the 30 days we can file an extension of time to file appeal.
Court documents must include evidence of payment of the outstanding fine associated with the conviction.
Additionally, if a trial was held, transcripts of the proceedings should be ordered and attached to the appeal.
It may be necessary to prepare a written argument of the flaws that occurred during trial and file it with the appeals court.
Amend the conviction to a lesser offence or penalty.
Reducing or changing the sentence imposed by the conviction.
The person may be completely cleared of the conviction.
In some instances, the judge may order a completely new trial.
