Atty. Jill D. Makepeace
Jill Makepeace has almost two decades of experience conducting criminal trials and appeals. She has represented individuals charged with a broad spectrum of criminal offences, including alleged crimes of violence and serious drug cases.
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Jill D. Makepeace is a criminal defense attorney, practicing at Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP. Educated at University of Alberta (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — White-Collar Criminal Defense (2026).
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- Jill Makepeace has almost two decades of experience conducting criminal trials and appeals
- She has represented individuals charged with a broad spectrum of criminal offences, including alleged crimes of violence and serious drug cases
- A significant concentration of her trial practice is defending regulated professionals facing criminal and administrative prosecution
- She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and New Brunswick
- She also has experience before administrative tribunals, including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Jill received her LL.B. from the University of Windsor in 2003 and her LL.M. from the University of Alberta in 2008
- During law school, she spent a semester with the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories as a judicial intern
- That extraordinary opportunity included travel with the Court to remote communities for jury trials
- In 2003-2004, Jill returned to Yellowknife to serve as law clerk to the trial judge who presided over the lengthy civil trial arising out of the murder of nine miners during a volatile labour dispute at the Giant Mine in 1992
- Thereafter, she commenced thesis-based graduate studies with a research focus on sentencing
- After completing a full term of articles with the firm, Jill was called to the Ontario bar in June of 2006
- In addition to her commitment to practice, Jill is a dedicated educator and mentor
- Her passion for teaching stems from her background in coaching, training and competing in equestrian sport
- For a decade, Jill taught criminal law courses at the University of Windsor law school, including an advanced seminar on criminal motions geared to students pursuing criminal law careers
- In 2010, Jill was awarded the Students’ Law Society Special Lecturer Award for exemplary teaching and exceptional dedication to Windsor Law
- Jill is currently teaching The Law of Homicide with the Honourable David Watt, K.C
- Their course has been offered at Osgoode Hall Law School and Queen’s Law
- In addition, Jill thoroughly enjoys serving as articling principal at the firm
- Writing is also a passion and commitment for Jill
- She is a co-author of Modern Criminal Evidence (Emond, 2022), a publication awarded the 2024 Walter Owen book prize
- In addition, she is privileged to contribute to Tremeear’s Annotated Criminal Code and Watt’s Manual of Criminal Jury Instructions
- For seven years, she served as co-editor of the publication of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, For the Defence
- She was a regular columnist for that publication for the preceding six years
- Jill is also a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs, including for the National Judicial Institute, Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates’ Society, and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association
- Jill is currently a Vice President of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association
- She was a Member-at-Large of the 2023-2024 Criminal Law Practice Group for The Advocates’ Society
- From 2018 to 2021, Jill was honoured to serve as a member of the Area Committee for Legal Aid Ontario
- She is currently a member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, Ontario Bar Association, and the Advocates’ Society
- On a personal note, Jill aspires to obtain a private pilot licence
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