Criminal Defence Lawyer
Bruce Karten is an experienced criminal defence lawyer who has been practising for 40 years in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Scarborough and other parts of Ontario, including Newmarket, Brampton, Oshawa, Trenton, Belleville and the Niagara Region.
Contact 416-550-6554
BRUCE KARTEN
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Sheppard and Yonge location, Toronto, Ontario
Click here for MAP
Bruce Karten is an experienced criminal defence lawyer who has been practising for 40 years in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Scarborough and other parts of Ontario, including Newmarket, Brampton, Oshawa, Trenton, Belleville and the Niagara Region.
Bruce can help you at every stage of the criminal proceedings, starting with the very first issues: whether or not you’ll be freed on bail and the terms and conditions of that bail. And as a skilled and experienced criminal lawyer, he can make a significant difference both before and during your trial and particularly in its successful outcome.Follow this link to read Bruce’s Client Testimonials.
Bruce has the experience, respect and knowledge you need:
* experience of having worked with the Crown attorneys and judges who may be assigned to your case
* respect of those presiding officials
* a thorough knowledge of the relevant case law, court procedure and the rules of evidence
Bruce has appeared before every level of Provincial Court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.
Among the broad spectrum of criminal cases he has defended, Bruce has a special interest in the area of sexual assault, sexual interference, indecent act and all charges found under the general category of historical sexual assault. He enjoys an excellent reputation of obtaining superior results for his clients and in many cases has obtained not guilty verdicts at trial and in a significant number of cases, has negotiated a withdrawal of all charges against the accused persons he has represented.
Criminal Lawyer Bruce Karten received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1965, and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Western in 1968.
Following his call to the bar in 1970, he established his practice in the Trenton and Bellevillle area. Fourteen years later Mr. Karten began practicing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where his criminal law office is located.
From 1978 to 1980 Bruce served as a member of the Legal Aid Area Committee for Hastings County, advising on the merits of various cases requiring Legal Aid.
Bruce has lectured to drug treatment professionals on the law and procedure involving narcotics charges and has made presentations and led discussions at several high schools on the criminal law process. Bruce has also presented lectures to community groups on domestic law in the criminal courts, and has acted as a trial judge at high school Moot court competitions since 2001. In the spring of 2010 Bruce acted as a judge in the final high school competition for the City of Toronto, held at the Ontario Bar Association.Bruce frequently attends continuing legal education programs presented by the Criminal Lawyer’s Association and the Ontario Bar Association in order to maintain and upgrade his skills and to keep current on relevant developments in criminal law. In addition, he maintains professional connections with lawyers in other related areas of the law for consultation and collaboration purposes.
Bruce Karten volunteered his time as a Big Brother in Toronto and sat on the Board of the Hastings and Prince Edward County Children’s Aid Society during the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Learn how we help clients defend their interests and assert their rights. Click Here
See what clients have to say about our criminal lawyers in Toronto. Click Here
As Dedicated, Honest And Caring Criminal Lawyers, We Bring You Over 60 Years Of Experience And An Excellent Record Of Success To Help Defend Your Criminal Charge.
Our Mission Is To Clear Your Name With No Record And No Jail Time. You Are Not Alone – We Will Help And Support You For A Second Chance At Life.
As The Criminal Law Team, we have defended thousands of clients, armed with a thorough understanding of the judicial process and an updated knowledge of constantly changing criminal laws and the judicial interpretations of these laws. Over 60 years of combined experience in the courtroom translates into solid results you can count on and always, in the shortest possible period of time. We support and believe in our clients as true partners from beginning to end.
