Professional Career History

My name is Roy Buchan and I have been practicing criminal law exclusively for twenty five plus years. My initial experience was gained in the crown attorney office where I practiced as an assistant crown attorney performing trials on a daily basis. After several years I left the crowns office to join the defence bar and have been practicing in that area since then. At first upon leaving the crown office I started a mobile law office. This was prior to the internet and served my client base very well for many years. ( see articles in news section)

I have taught part time at the law society bar admission course in criminal procedure, ethics and negotiation. I have also furthered my experience and abilities through educational seminars as well as practical experience, gained through doing twenty five plus years of trials and dealing with bail issues as the job demands.

My practice is 100 % devoted to criminal law. My client base is diverse including a large component of young people involved in the children's aid society as well as a more diverse group of young people from all backgrounds. Of course I also defend adults charged with all manner of offences in addition to those involving young people. Due to my experience as a mechanic (ten years) I have a certain specialty in cases with driving and vehicle issues. I prosecuted traffic court for one summer and also in night court and further with the crown office in Brampton. This gives me a certain expertise in Highway traffic court matters as well as pure criminal matters and cases where there is a blend of the two.

I bring an aggressive adversarial approach to the criminal law practice when called for, and I understand the stresses that the criminal justice system brings to bear on my clients. Open communication is important to me and I keep my clients fully informed of the process and decision making required. My practice is mainly in Brampton where I worked as a crown attorney but i do cover all greater toronto courts and as far as Niagara region to Barrie. I very frequently attend all the courts in the GTA and am familiar with all of them. I am available on short notice for bail hearings for those who have yet to select a lawyer for themselves.