Bail Hearings
Urgent representation at bail hearings and bail reviews, including surety preparation and structured release plans. Timing is critical — detention shapes everything that follows.
Practice Area
Criminal Defence. Your rights. Defended without compromise.
Skilled, discreet criminal defence for bail hearings, assault, domestic allegations, fraud, theft, drug offences, youth matters and driving offences.
Overview
A criminal charge threatens everything — your liberty, your career, your reputation, your family and your ability to travel. The system is intimidating by design. You do not have to face it alone, and you should not face it unrepresented.
Waliani Law defends clients across Ontario at every stage of the criminal process: from the first police contact and bail hearing through disclosure review, Charter applications, resolution negotiations, trial and sentencing. We are direct about your options, honest about your risks and relentless about your rights.
Everything you tell us is protected by solicitor-client privilege. The earlier you call, the more we can do.
Common Legal Issues
- You or a loved one has been arrested and is being held for bail
- Police want you to come in for a statement or interview
- You've been charged after a domestic incident and can't return home
- You're facing impaired driving charges and worried about your licence
- A young person in your family has been charged
- You want charges resolved without a criminal record
How We Help
Immediate Response
Arrested or contacted by police? We provide urgent advice before you make statements that cannot be taken back.
Bail, Done Right
The bail hearing is often the most important day of the case. We prepare thorough release plans that get clients out — on the least restrictive terms.
Charter Scrutiny
We examine every search, seizure, detention and statement for Charter violations that can exclude evidence or end the prosecution.
Resolution & Trial Strategy
Where the evidence is weak, we fight. Where resolution serves you better, we negotiate withdrawals, diversions, peace bonds and reduced outcomes that protect your record.
What We Do
Criminal Defence services, end to end.
Assault
Defence of simple assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and aggravated assault charges — including self-defence and consent-based defences.
Domestic Allegations
Strategic defence of domestic assault, threats and mischief allegations, where no-contact conditions can upend families overnight and complainant recantation does not end the prosecution.
Fraud
Defence of fraud under and over $5,000, identity offences, forgery and breach of trust allegations — document-intensive cases demanding meticulous disclosure review.
Theft
Theft under and over $5,000, shoplifting and possession of stolen property, with a focus on diversion and record-protecting resolutions for first-time accused.
Drug Offences
Possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking charges under the CDSA, where search-and-seizure Charter litigation is often decisive.
Youth Matters
Defence of young persons under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which prioritizes rehabilitation, extrajudicial measures and enhanced procedural protections.
Driving Offences
Impaired driving, over 80, refusal, dangerous driving and driving while prohibited — offences with mandatory minimums, licence consequences and technical defences worth exploring.
The Process
What to expect, step by step.
Knowing the road ahead is the first step to taking back control.
1
Arrest & Police Contact
You have the right to remain silent and the right to counsel. Exercise both. Be polite, identify yourself, and say nothing about the allegations until you have spoken to a lawyer.
2
Bail
If police do not release you, you must be brought before a justice within 24 hours. We prepare sureties and a release plan designed to secure release on the least restrictive conditions.
3
Disclosure
The Crown must provide all relevant evidence. We review every page — officer notes, video, statements, forensic reports — looking for weaknesses and Charter breaches.
4
Crown Resolution Discussions
We negotiate with the Crown for withdrawal, diversion, peace bonds or reduced charges where that outcome serves you.
5
Preliminary Matters & Charter Applications
Where evidence was obtained unlawfully, we bring applications to exclude it — often the turning point of the case.
6
Trial
If the matter proceeds, we test the Crown's case through rigorous cross-examination. The burden never shifts: the Crown must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
7
Sentencing or Acquittal
If convicted, we advocate for the most favourable sentence, with evidence of rehabilitation and mitigation. Our goal at every stage is protecting your record and your future.
Client Experiences
Results our clients talk about.
The worst week of my life became manageable the moment I called. Bail was handled the next morning, and the charges were ultimately withdrawn. Discreet, direct and completely in my corner.
Anonymous Client
Criminal Defence Client
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers, in plain language.
No — not before speaking to a lawyer. You have a constitutional right to silence, and anything you say can and will be used against you. Politely decline to answer questions and ask to speak with counsel. This applies even if you are innocent; innocent people talk themselves into charges every day.
Speak With a Criminal Defence Lawyer
The right time to get advice is now.
Deadlines, evidence and leverage all favour the party who acts first. Book a confidential consultation and know exactly where you stand.