Atty. Chris Rudnicki
Chris Rudnicki is a criminal law expert. He is a veteran of hundreds of criminal trials and appeals.
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Chris Rudnicki is a criminal defense and appellate attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Rudnicki & Company. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Rudnicki is a criminal law expert
- He is a veteran of hundreds of criminal trials and appeals
- His experience includes complex, serious, and precedent-setting cases at every level of court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada
- Chris specializes in criminal appeals
- Losing a criminal case is a traumatic experience
- Convicted persons lose the presumption of innocence and often also lose their freedom
- Most of Chris’s clients contact him after being found guilty but before sentencing, when he can help secure bail pending appeal
- Chris then helps his clients to identify the right legal issue to secure the best possible result, seeking a new trial, a sentence reduction, or in some cases an outright acquittal before a higher level of court
- Chris sees his law practice as a means of achieving just results for individual clients while contributing to the progressive development of the legal system as a whole
- He regularly gives lectures, publishes articles, and speaks with media about emerging issues in the criminal law
- His work has been featured in For the Defence magazine, the Criminal Law Quarterly, and the Canada Bar Review
- His comments have appeared in the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and on CBC radio
- Chris is passionate about teaching and mentorship
- In addition to his law degree, he holds a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School with a specialization in criminal law and procedure
- He is the author of the chapter on appeals in McWilliams’ Canadian Criminal Evidence
- He is a lecturer at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he teaches advanced criminal law
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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