About Our Firm

OUR CORE VALUES 

Our core values are strategic thinking, persuasiveness and compassion.  

We understand that being charged with a criminal offence is stressful.  We are here to guide you through the process with empathy and care. We are creative problem solvers and highly skilled advocates. 

PRACTICE AREAS

Criminal Law 

Our firm focuses on defending those charged with serious criminal offences, including: 

• Murder 
• Manslaughter 
• Accessory After the Fact to Murder 
• Attempt Murder
• Criminal Negligence Causing Death or Bodily Harm
• Sexual Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Arson 
• Human Trafficking
• Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Bodily Harm  
• Drug Trafficking 
• Armed Robbery 
• Firearm Offences 
• Criminal Organization Offences

Our firm conducts the following types of proceedings: 

• Criminal Trials
• Preliminary Hearings
• Bail Hearings 
• Bail Reviews
• Criminal Appeals
• Ontario Review Board Hearings
• Dangerous Offender and Long Term Offender Hearings 

Civil Litigation 

Riva Law also takes on civil litigation files involving police negligence.