Chris Rudnicki

office: (416) 629-4800, ext 101
Collect: 1 (833) 628-4801
Email: chris@rudnickilaw.com

Chris helps people fight back after a guilty verdict. He has secured bail for clients facing decades in prison, overturned wrongful convictions at the Court of Appeal, and argued landmark cases at the Supreme Court of Canada. If you’ve been convicted and don’t know where to turn, Chris will leave no stone unturned in the fight to keep you free.

Chris is experienced appellate counsel. He has argued hundreds of cases at every level of court. In addition to his law degree, he holds an advanced Master of Laws degree with a specialization in criminal law and procedure. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Criminal Defence and Appellate Practice. Rudnicki & Company is one of the few firms ranked in the highest tier for criminal defence, both locally and nationally, in The Best Law Firms in Canada.

Chris regularly teaches, writes, and speaks with media about emerging issues in the criminal law. He teaches Criminal Appellate Advocacy at Queen’s University and Advanced Criminal Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. His written work has been featured in For the Defence, the Criminal Law Quarterly, the Canadian Bar Review, and the Supreme Court Law Review. He wrote and regularly updates the chapter on appeals in McWilliams’ Canadian Criminal Evidence, the authoritative text on the law of evidence in Canada. He delivers seminars for the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the National Judicial Institute and regularly guest lectures at law schools across Ontario. His comments have appeared in the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, the National Post, CTV News, and CBC Radio.

Chris strongly believes in public service. He is a member of the Pro Bono Inmate Assistance Program at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, helping people who can’t afford a lawyer to identify winning legal issues on appeal. He is a member of the Criminal, Gladue, and Extremely Serious Matters panels at Legal Aid Ontario. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Criminal Lawyers’ Association. He is the head coach for Toronto Metropolitan University’s award-winning Gale Cup moot team. He regularly gives pro bono legal advice to political activists and victims of police violence.

If you are looking for an expert and compassionate criminal lawyer on your side, call or write today to schedule a private consultation with Chris.

Chris’s academic writings are available for free in the Rudnicki & Company case library.