Jury trials provide particular challenges for lawyers. As the trial nears its conclusion, lawyers are often asked to begin considering the judge’s proposed jury charge at the same time as they are deciding upon final witnesses and prepping their closing argument to the jury.

There is never enough time to carefully analyze the proposed jury charge and ensure that it is fair to the client. That’s why at Sankoff Criminal Law, we have developed a new service reviewing jury charges for lawyers. We can review jury charges on short notice and provide detailed advice, including legal authorities, to help you make submissions to the trial judge about the type of charge that is needed.

Lead counsel at Sankoff Criminal Law, Peter Sankoff, is one of Canada’s leading experts on criminal evidence. Peter has a special focus on complex criminal appeals. Resultantly, he is keenly aware of the type of errors that can and do commonly occur when addressing the jury.

Prices for a jury charge start at $1200, and legal aid rates are accepted on occasion. The repeated use of this new service by several lawyers across Canada is a testament to its value. To learn more about this service or our other consultation services for lawyers, please contact us.