Frequently Asked Questions
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Exercise your right to remain silent and ask to speak with a lawyer before answering questions. Then call as soon as you can, bail and the first hours of a case often matter most.
Bail is typically addressed within the first day or so after arrest. The priority is securing your release on conditions you can realistically meet.
Ontario family law now uses "decision-making responsibility" and "parenting time" instead of "custody" and "access." The focus is on the children's best interests.
Yes. Consultations are available in English, Persian (Farsi) and French so you can discuss your matter in the language you are most comfortable with.
Support is generally determined using the applicable federal and provincial guidelines, alongside the specific circumstances of your family.
A consultation is treated in confidence. A formal solicitor-client relationship, and privilege, begins once a retainer is in place.
Yes. The firm handles criminal, family and civil matters, and where a situation involves overlapping proceedings, they can be handled under one roof.
Any documents you've received, charges, court dates, disclosure, or correspondence, and a short summary of what's happened. If you don't have paperwork yet, that's fine; bring what you can.
Yes. Sourena Sarbazevatan is a Persian-speaking (Farsi) lawyer, so you and your family can discuss your criminal, family or civil matter in Farsi. The firm serves the Iranian and Persian community across Toronto, Thornhill and Richmond Hill, and the entire website is also available in Persian.
These answers are general information about Ontario law, not legal advice for your specific situation. For advice you can rely on, arrange a consultation.

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