Criminal Defence through a Mental Health Lens

Our Mental Health Defence service provides expert legal representation for individuals facing criminal charges with mental health issues. To help you navigate the legal system, we offer:

  • Compassionate support
  • Expert representation
  • Knowledgeable team

Legal Services

Munsterman Law offers personalized legal guidance and advice to help you understand your rights and options. Our experienced team will work tirelessly to defend your case.

Becoming a client unlocks services including personalized guidance and defence strategies tailored to your unique situation.

  • Experienced defence
  • Dedicated team

We ensure that your rights are protected and defended vigorously in the courtroom.

In retaining our services, you are afforded a strong advocate on your side in the courtroom.

Trust Munsterman Law to fight for your rights and provide you with top-notch legal representation.

Criminal Practice Areas

Our practices areas include, but are not limited to:

 

- Domestic Offences

- Sexual Assault Offences

- Assault, Threats and Harassment offences

- Charter Motions and Applications

- Firearms Offences
(including representation at Firearms Reference Hearings)

- Drug or "CDSA" Offences

- Impaired Operation and other Motor-Vehicle offences

- Homicide

- Robbery, Break & Enter

- Theft, Mischief

- Fraud

- Breaches

- Obstruction, Resist or Evasion offences

- Dangerous Offender and Long Term Offender applications

- Mental Health
(including unique services for Indigenous Offenders or simply matters eligible to proceed to the Criminal Mental Health court stream)

 

This is not a comprehensive list. Please contact the firm to determine if we provide representation for your specific charge(s)!

Provincial Offence Practice Areas

Our Paralegal specializes in Highway Traffic Act ("HTA") offences, however the firm's Provincial Offence Act defence services are not exclusive to HTA violations.

 

Our team also represents individuals charged under the Cannabis Control Act ("CCA"), Liquor Licence Act ("LLA") and other Provincial Offence Acts. Please contact the firm to determine whether we offer representation for your applicable charge(s).

ORB

Ontario Review Board

The Ontario Review Board is responsible for making or reviewing dispositions pertaining to individuals who have been found Not Criminally Responsible or deemed unfit to stand trial.

Marni Munsterman provides professional legal representation in these proceedings, helping you obtain the best disposition possible.

CCB

Consent and Capacity Board

The Consent and Capacity Board is responsible for reviewing applications regarding involuntary hospitalizations and findings of incapacity.

Marni Munsterman provides representation at these hearings for the review of a patient's involuntary status in a psychiatric facility, or findings of incapacity.

Address

85 Albert Street, Suite 800

K1P6A4 Ottawa