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Theft Lawyer in Toronto
Aftermath Law provides theft charge advice to Toronto clients. If property changed hands after the alleged taking, preserve the original event and later transactions separately. Counsel needs the permission, conduct and intent questions at the relevant time, alongside what happened afterwards.
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Serving Toronto from our Mississauga office. Office visits are by appointment only.
Describe the alleged original event
Identify the item and actual count, using your own recollection with uncertainty marked. Keep contemporaneous messages or permission records. Do not let a later sale or return become a substitute for explaining how the item originally came into your possession.
Trace later transactions with their sources
Preserve lawful available listings, receipts and messages, identifying dates and participants you actually know. Distinguish an attempted transfer from a completed one. Do not access another account or alter a listing to create a more favourable history.
Keep recovery requests and current terms separate
Explain the item’s known present location and any proposed next step without making prohibited contact or moving it contrary to restrictions. A return or payment offer does not automatically end the allegation. Any civil recovery work is a separate request whose availability and scope need clarification.
Understand the legal questions before choosing a response
The exact alleged taking, permission, intent and property history need review. Returning an item or describing it as borrowed does not by itself answer the original allegation. Keep the records of who allowed what, when and for which purpose, alongside any later request or return. A demand for payment or a civil dispute should be kept separate from the criminal papers so the requested work can be assessed.
Preparing for the first conversation
- Describe the alleged original event
- Trace later transactions with their sources
- Keep recovery requests and current terms separate
Keep the initial website enquiry brief. Do not upload or send sensitive documents through the form; arrange any document review directly with the firm.
You do not need every item before getting in touch. Mention any approaching court or response date.
Common questions
Should a later sale record replace my account of the alleged taking?
No. Preserve both stages and their dates. Counsel needs the original permission and conduct as well as later transactions.
What if I know only that someone tried to sell the item?
Distinguish an attempted listing from a completed transfer and identify your source. Do not present an unconfirmed sale as fact or seek confirmation through prohibited contact.
Does returning the item automatically end a theft allegation?
No. The original conduct, permission and intent still need assessment. Preserve the return records and any proposal, without assuming that return alone decides the case.
Is saying the item was borrowed enough?
No. Explain who gave permission, what it covered and the relevant dates and records. Counsel can assess the actual allegation; the label alone is not the complete account.
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Official sources
- Toronto Superior Court: 361 University Avenue and scheduling contacts
- Ontario Court of Justice: courthouse contacts and attendance information
- Criminal Code, section 322
- Criminal Code, section 145: release and attendance obligations
- Ontario Court of Justice: attending criminal court
The assigned court and current directions control attendance and filing. This page provides general information, not advice about a particular case. Contacting the firm does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship.
Your next step
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For a private conversation with counsel: Discuss the alleged taking, the court papers and any store or workplace correspondence so you can consider your options for representation.
The free consultation with Dildeep Sahi focuses on your situation, options and potential representation. Consultations are available in English, Punjabi and Hindi. Any document review or further work should be arranged separately with the firm.
Aftermath Law accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates for criminal law matters. Contact the firm to discuss your certificate and whether we can assist.
Office visits are by appointment only. Scheduled consultations are separate from urgent telephone assistance; an immediate answer or response is not guaranteed. This form is not an emergency service.
Keep your enquiry brief and omit confidential documents or a detailed history. Submitting the form does not create a lawyer-client relationship; the firm must complete an initial review and conflict check before agreeing to act.
Contact Now
Free initial consultation. Basic details only; not for emergencies.
Enter your name and enquiry type, and provide an email address or phone number. Your message is optional.