Dominion Criminal Defence and Appeals

About Dominion Criminal Defence and Appeals

Dominion Criminal Defence and Appeals is a boutique criminal defence firm located on Queens Avenue in the Woodfield neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The firm provides legal representation to clients throughout London, Kitchener, Brantford, Guelph, Woodstock, Cambridge, and the broader Southwestern Ontario region. The firm exclusively practices criminal law, offering a range of services for criminal and quasi-criminal matters. They provide defence for DUI and impaired driving charges, including refusal to provide a breath sample and impaired driving causing bodily harm. Their expertise also covers sexual offences, assault, domestic assault, drug offences, and child offences. Additionally, they handle youth criminal justice cases and represent clients at bail hearings. The firm emphasizes a straightforward approach, using plain language to explain legal options and court processes to clients from the initial consultation through to trial. Dominion Criminal Defence was founded by lawyer Phillip P. Dinis and licensed paralegal Dallas Thompson. The firm describes its approach as prioritizing advocacy over profit, operating as a small team where every staff member is familiar with each client's file. Phillip P. Dinis, who previously worked in law enforcement and with the Canadian Red Cross, is joined by Christina Hamp, a barrister who has appeared at every level of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal. The team is supported by licensed paralegal Dallas Thompson and legal clerk Madison Thompson. Clients can access the firm’s urgent line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The business offers free, confidential consultations for those facing criminal charges.