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Why Choose Us
Our Ottawa-based defence team is led by skilled criminal defence lawyers who know how to protect your rights at every step of the legal process.
Affordable
Not everyone has an open checkbook to pay for unlimited hours of legal counsel. We said goodbye to the billable hour to make it more affordable for you.
Experienced Advice
With over 60 years of combined criminal defence experience between us, you can feel confident of receiving experienced counsel for the best way forward.
A top-quality defence
Mistakes in your defence can lead to lifelong consequences. We’ll make sure you get a top-quality defence that gives you the best chance of clearing your name.
Criminal Defence Cases We Handle
Impaired Driving (DUI)
Don’t end up with a criminal record for one honest mistake. We defend everything from breath test refusal to dangerous driving and over 80 charges.
Violent Crime Defence
A mistake in the heat of the moment can change your life forever. We provide experienced counsel and prepare the best possible defence if you’re accused of violent crime.
Drug Charge
If you’ve been arrested on suspicion of drug possession, drug production or drug trafficking, experienced representation is critical. We can defend you.
Firearm Charge
Firearms and weapons offences are a very technical area of law. Our experienced attorneys understand how to defend your name and prevent unnecessary jail time.
Fraud & White Collar Crime
Criminal fraud and other white-collar offences can be complex. A powerful defence from our white-collar crime lawyers can help prevent unnecessary jail time.
Sex Crime Defence
Whether you’ve been charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, or another sex crime, you are innocent until proven guilty. We’ll prepare the defence you’re entitled to.
Get Clear Answers About Your Case
Facing criminal charges can feel overwhelming. We take the time to review your situation, explain your options, and build a strategic defence plan tailored to your case. Start with a free consultation today.
Criminal lawyer and partner at Friedman Mansour LLP with extensive experience defending serious charges across Canada, including appeals up to the Supreme Court. He is on Legal Aid Ontario’s Extremely Serious Criminal Matters panel, a published legal author, and a part-time law professor at the University of Ottawa.
Partner at Friedman Mansour LLP, Fady graduated from the University of Alberta Law and clerked at the Court of Queen’s Bench. He defends a wide range of criminal cases and brings personal firearms and hunting experience to related legal issues. Fady is fluent in English and Arabic and focuses on guiding clients through stressful charges.
What should I do if I am charged with a criminal offence in Ottawa?
You should speak with a criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible. Under section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, you have the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay. Early legal advice can help protect your rights and avoid costly mistakes.
Does being charged mean I am guilty?
No. In Canada, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. The Crown must prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. A defence lawyer’s role is to challenge the evidence and ensure your rights are fully protected.
How serious are criminal charges in Ontario?
Criminal charges can lead to penalties such as fines, probation, driving prohibitions, a criminal record, or imprisonment depending on the offence. A criminal record can also impact employment, travel to the United States, and professional licensing.
What types of cases do your criminal defence lawyers handle?
We defend clients facing charges such as impaired driving, drug offences, firearm offences, fraud and white collar crimes, sexual assault, domestic violence, aggravated assault, and other Criminal Code offences.
Will my case go to trial?
Not all cases go to trial. Some matters resolve through withdrawal of charges, diversion programs, peace bonds, or negotiated resolutions. Every case is different, and the best strategy depends on the evidence and circumstances.
How much does it cost to hire a criminal defence lawyer in Ottawa?
Legal fees vary depending on the seriousness and complexity of the charge. At Affordable Defence, we offer free consultations so you can understand your options before making a decision.
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Don’t wait! The sooner you consult, the better your chances of a favourable outcome.
Serving Ottawa and surrounding areas. We fight to protect your future and freedom.
Solomon Friedman is a criminal lawyer and partner at Friedman Mansour LLP.
He represents clients on criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory charges. Solomon uses his experience, together with his talent for effective oral and written advocacy, to create persuasive and innovative legal arguments, both at trial and on appeal.
Solomon has acted for clients at all levels of court in Canada, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has represented clients in jurisdictions across the country, including Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Nunavut.
Solomon is also a member of Legal Aid Ontario’s Extremely Serious Criminal Matters (ESM) panel, and can accept Legal Aid certificates for the most serious cases, including murder, dangerous offender applications and terrorism charges. He believes that individuals charged with these offences require robust and vigorous representation, regardless of their ability to pay.
In addition to his legal practice, Solomon writes widely on topics related to criminal law and appears often in the media – print, television and radio – to discuss high-profile cases and new developments in the law. His opinion and feature articles have appeared in newspapers across the country, including the National Post, the Montreal Gazette and the Ottawa Citizen. He was a regular contributor to the Citizen’s bi-weekly column on legal rights and criminal law, entitled “Right to Know.” He is also the co-author of the Annotated Firearms Act and Related Legislation, now in its 4th edition, published by LexisNexis Canada.
Solomon is often called upon to offer his expertise to Parliamentary committees, having testified regarding firearms law and proposed criminal legislation before Standing Committees at both the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada.
Solomon attended the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Common Law, where he graduated, magna cum laude, in 2009. Upon graduation, he was selected to clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Honourable Mr. Justice Morris Fish.
In addition to his work as a trial and appellate lawyer, Solomon is also a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, where he teaches Evidence and Advanced Criminal Evidence.
Call to the Bar
Ontario (2010)
Nunavut (2019)
Education
LL.B. (Magna Cum Laude), University of Ottawa, 2009
B.T.L., Beth Israel College, 2006
Professional Affiliations
LL.B. (Magna Cum Laude), University of Ottawa, 2009
B.T.L., Beth Israel College, 2006
Fady Mansour
Fady Mansour is a criminal lawyer and partner with Friedman Mansour LLP.
Fady graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law in 2015 and thereafter clerked at the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, where he worked closely with the Justices of the Court. This experience afforded him an opportunity to observe the judicial decision-making process first hand and to observe excellent trial and appellate advocacy.
After clerking, he articled at a prominent defence firm in Edmonton and joined as an associate after being called to the bar in 2016.
Fady is a member of the Law Societies of Ontario, Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
He has acted for individuals charged with a wide variety of criminal matters including murder, attempted murder, firearms offences, major sexual assault, drug trafficking and child pornography.
In his free time, Fady is an avid target shooter and hunter and as such, he has a strong interest in firearms law as well as offences arising from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. His personal knowledge of a wide variety of firearms and hunting experience assists him in defending individuals charged with these offences.
Fady understands that being charged with a criminal offence is an extremely stressful experience and is eager to help clients navigate this daunting process.
Fady is fluent in both English and Arabic and is able to assist clients in either language.
Areas of Law
Criminal litigation, professional discipline, firearms law
