When you are charged or under investigation, the first days matter most. Get matched with a defence lawyer fast.
What you say to police, what conditions you accept at release, and how quickly disclosure gets reviewed can shape a criminal case before it ever reaches a courtroom. A defence lawyer's job starts the moment you are charged, not the week before trial.
Olanur matches you with verified criminal defence lawyers in your province so you can get advice quickly, understand the process, and make no free gifts to the prosecution.
Olanur is a legal matching platform, not a law firm. The services described on this page are performed by independent licensed lawyers and legal professionals you can be matched with, and each sets their own fees.
Looking for help with one of the services below? Our pre-qualified lawyers can help. Not sure where your problem fits? Tell us what happened and Olanur's AI will figure it out and match you with the right lawyer.
An initial consultation for anyone charged with or under investigation for a criminal offence, covering the court process, disclosure, release terms and what to do next.
Review of your bail or release conditions and preparation for a bail hearing or a variation where the conditions are unworkable.
Help reviewing or changing peace bond, undertaking or release conditions that interfere with contact, housing, travel or work.
A consultation for impaired driving, over-80, refusal or roadside suspension matters, including the licence and insurance consequences that come with them.
Tell us what happened in plain language. No legal jargon needed, and it is completely private.
Our AI matches you with verified, licensed professionals who handle exactly this kind of matter in your province.
Review expertise, languages and consultation fees, then book a time that works. Matching is free for clients.
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Use your right to silence and your right to counsel. Do not explain your side to police without advice, even if you are innocent, because statements are evidence. Getting a lawyer's advice early is the single highest-value move in a criminal case.
You want someone who regularly defends charges like yours, in your region's courts. Olanur matches you based on the charge and your location with verified defence lawyers, and you can compare experience before booking.
Yes. You describe your situation privately, matching is free, and anything you discuss with a lawyer you retain is protected by solicitor-client privilege.
Written by our editorial team and grounded in Canadian law, so you can walk into any conversation prepared.
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