Margaret Bojanowska, Barrister, B.A., LL.B.
SENIOR DEFENCE COUNSEL
SMART, EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL, EFFECTIVE
Margaret Bojanowska has devoted her practice exclusively to criminal defence litigation. She is an experienced lawyer dedicated to advocating on her client’s behalf. She has a varied criminal litigation practice focused on both trial and appellate work. Margaret is passionate about effective advocacy and in particular skilled and vigorous cross examination. She has represented clients and secured acquittals at all levels of court in Ontario. She is also an effective and experienced appellate lawyer having argued many appeals before the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Margaret has also defended numerous professional clients before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the College of Nurses, the College of Medical Radiation Technologists, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, and the College of Teachers.
Articulate, Diligent,
Steadfast, Tenacious
Alannah Marrazza-Radeschi is a trial and appellate lawyer who brings a thoughtful and steadfast approach to the defence of criminal charges. Before joining Margaret, she articled at a boutique Toronto firm dealing with criminal and quasi-criminal matters at all levels of court. Alannah dives headfirst into whatever files she can get her hands on, and, as a result, gained experience in matters ranging from homicides, serious sexual assault, domestic abuse matters to drug importation and arson. She always continues to expand her horizons by achieving excellent results for clients at all stages of the criminal process, from serious contested bails to contested motions and to trial proper. Alannah recently published an article in For the Defence Magazine (January 2023 issue) titled, "Capacity, Fraud, Consent - Which One, When?" addressing the complex topic of a complainant's capacity to consent in sexual assault cases.
Alannah obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall law school. During law school, she was involved in the Osgoode negotiation club, OUTLaws, and the Legal and Literary Society – Osgoode's student government – as Equity Officer. In addition to her extracurricular activities, Alannah completed the criminal law intensive program in her final year, shadowing judges of the Superior Court and Court of Appeal for Ontario and assisting with legal research and support duties for various criminal trials, including one complex co-accused homicide matter.
“FIGHTING HARD TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHts”
Services
CRIMINAL LITIGATION
Margaret Bojanowska can assist you with negotiation and trial preparation in any matter before the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice including judge alone or jury trials.
Appeals
Margaret Bojanowska is available to assist you with your summary conviction appeal or any appeal before the Court of Appeal of Ontario.
Regulatory
If you are facing an investigation or proceedings before your Professional Regulator, Margaret Bojanowska can assist you through the process and take all steps necessary to protect your professional license and ability to practice.
Success Cases
*the names of clients have been initialized to ensure client privacy
R. v. A.S
worked tirelessly to demonstrate client’s innocence and secured the withdrawal of 2nd degree murder charge.
R. v. T. A.-D.
negotiated withdrawal of second degree murder charge following a successful preliminary hearing in which client’s statement was ruled inadmissible following a voluntariness voire dire.
R. v. K.D
secured acquittal of client following a trial on possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds over $5000.
R. v. A. O.
Acquittal of client following a trial on numerous charges of sexual assault alleged by younger cousin.
R. v. S.A
Acquittal of client following a trial on sexual assault charges.
R. v. W.J.
Client acquitted of sexual assault, touching for a sexual purpose and invitation to sexual touching with respect to two complainants following trial.
press / Media
Man acquitted of murder at second trial | Toronto Star
A Mississauga man who was convicted of murder walked out of court a free man late Monday after being found not guilty at his second trial on the same charge.
The key Crown witness who identified the three other men he said he was with during the murder of 17-year-old Jarryl Hagely at a Pizza Pizza…
Man scores conditional sentence - and bail - on second gun charge | National Post
As police closed in on human trafficking and drug-dealing suspect Deion ‘D’ Cuvilie in December 2017, they snared Kristos Shepherd with possessing one of the guns used to intimidate Cuvilie’s teenaged victims.