The Law Firm of Ted Yoannou

Woodbridge Criminal Lawyers

Criminal defence in Woodbridge

The Law Firm of Ted Yoannou takes clients facing criminal charges and driving offences in Woodbridge and the surrounding Vaughan area. Because Woodbridge is part of the City of Vaughan, all criminal matters go to the Newmarket Courthouse for York Region. Ted Yoannou has been a criminal defence lawyer since 1993 and appears there regularly. See also the Vaughan Criminal Lawyers page for the full picture of Vaughan area coverage.

Toronto Office

2078 Avenue Road, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5M 4A6

416-486-2200

North York Office

1000 Finch Avenue West, Suite 600
North York, ON M3J 2V5

416-650-1011

Woodbridge criminal matters: Newmarket Courthouse

Woodbridge is a community in the City of Vaughan, York Region. Criminal charges arising in Woodbridge are heard at the Newmarket Courthouse:

Newmarket Courthouse:
50 Eagle Street West
Newmarket, ON L3Y 6B1

Woodbridge communities we cover

Woodbridge, including the Islington Avenue, Highway 7, and Humber River corridor
Vellore Village and the Highway 400 Business Park area
Pine Valley Drive and Rutherford Road corridors

Woodbridge also borders Brampton along Highway 27. If your charge arose near the border, confirm the location of your court date on your paperwork. Peel Region charges go to Brampton, not Newmarket.

Charges we handle

Woodbridge has seen organized crime, weapons, and assault charges alongside the impaired driving and stunt driving matters common across York Region’s highway network. We take cases involving:

Assault, domestic assault, sexual assault, and weapons offences
Organized crime, extortion, and conspiracy charges
Drug possession and trafficking
Firearms and prohibited weapons offences
Theft, fraud, and break and enter
DUI, over 80, impaired driving, and refuse breath sample
Stunt driving on Highway 400 and Highway 7
Youth criminal justice matters
Record suspensions and U.S. waivers

Woodbridge Legal News

Organized Crime Charges and Café Shooting in Woodbridge

Italian authorities identified eight men residing in the Toronto area on warrants related to organized crime, with charges including drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering. Separately, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of a Woodbridge café, leaving one man dead. Police sought two white males who fled in a grey vehicle and appealed to witnesses for information. Drug trafficking, extortion, and murder charges each carry serious consequences under the Criminal Code, and organized crime involvement can result in enhanced sentencing. Anyone facing charges in Woodbridge, Vaughan, or elsewhere in York Region with alleged ties to organized activity requires experienced criminal defence counsel who understands both the complexity and the stakes involved.

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Fatal Shooting at Vaughan Café

A twenty-four-year-old man turned himself in to police after a fatal shooting at a café in Vaughan. One victim, aged thirty-four, died at the scene; a second victim sustained serious injuries and was treated at hospital. The accused was charged with first degree murder and attempted murder. Police sought a white four-door Mazda with Ontario plates believed to be connected to the incident. First degree murder in Canada requires proof that the killing was planned and deliberate. A conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no parole eligibility for twenty-five years. Anyone charged with homicide or weapons offences in Vaughan or York Region should retain experienced criminal defence counsel immediately. Early intervention by counsel can make a significant difference in how a case unfolds.

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