Atty. Michael Spratt, C.S.
Michael is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and a partner at Abergel Goldstein & Partners LLP . Michael’s laid-back charm disarms the toughest witnesses and has an irresistible effect on judges and juries alike.
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Michael Spratt, C.S. is a criminal defense attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at AGP LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Ontario (2005). Educated at Dalhousie University (—, 2004) and McMaster University (—, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Lawyer (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and a partner at Abergel Goldstein & Partners LLP. Michael’s laid-back charm disarms the toughest witnesses and has an irresistible effect on judges and juries alike
- Michael has developed a broad-ranging criminal litigation practice, and has appeared before all levels of court
- He has defended cases ranging from simple assaults to large drug projects, to complex murders, and has had particular success before juries
- Michael has beed described as a ‘brilliant lawyer‘ in Canada’s House of Commons and he frequently appears as an expert witness before the House of Commons and the Senate, providing expert evidence on criminal-law policy and legislation
- In 2018 Michael was awarded the Senate 150th Medal for “his professional expertise and experience to help craft some of the most complex pieces of Canadian policy and legislation.” Michael is an award winning blogger and is often sought out by the media for his insights on justice issues
- He has written for iPolitics, the National Post, the Ottawa Sun, Canadian Lawyer
- Michael is also a co-hosts of the award winning popular legal and political podcast The Docket
- Michael has served as a director of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association
- He later served as a treasurer, and vice-president, of the Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa
- He has been a guest instructor at the University of Ottawa law school, Carleton University, and Algonquin College and has presented at numerous professional education conferences
- Michael was called to the Bar in 2005 after attending law school at Dalhousie University and articling in Toronto at the well-known criminal law firm Hicks Block Adams
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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 Ottawa 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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