Azam MurjiAzam Murji defends criminal charges, including impaired driving, assault, sexual assault, fraud and weapons offences. Highly experienced in his field, Mr. Murji is on Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Matters (ESM) roster and has prosecuted for the Crown (the prosecution).
Defence counsel who has prosecuted for the Crown.
Azam Murji's defence work includes jury trials, judge-alone trials (no jury) and appeals. Mr. Murji is also a former part-time Assistant Crown Attorney for Ontario and continues to act as a Standing Agent for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, prosecuting drug cases. As a prosecutor, Mr. Murji has conducted many trials and thousands of bail hearings. That experience shapes each defence: what the Crown must prove, and how its evidence can be tested.
Credentials
- Courts
Criminal defence at every level of court in Ontario
- Education
LL.B., University of Ottawa · B.A., Computer Science, York University
- Provincial Crown
Former part-time Assistant Crown Attorney, Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
- Federal prosecutions
Standing Agent, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
- Memberships
Legal Aid Ontario ESM roster · Criminal Lawyers' Association
The Criminal Lawyers' Association is a non-profit organization of criminal defence lawyers in Ontario, established in 1971.
- Review Board
Appears before the Ontario Review Board for clients found not criminally responsible (NCR) because of a mental disorder
- Teaching
Former instructor, criminal section, Ontario Bar Admission Course (training for new lawyers)
Outside the courtroom
Mr. Murji has served the Ismaili Muslim community as a volunteer in three roles on its Aga Khan boards and council. Mr. Murji has also sat on the board of a community legal clinic.
- Member
Aga Khan Conciliation and Arbitration Board
- Vice-Chair
Aga Khan Social Welfare Board for Ontario
- Legal advisor
Aga Khan Council for Ontario
- Board member
West Scarborough Community Legal Services Clinic
Azam Murji prepares your defence, sits across from the Crown at the pre-trials and stands up for you at trial.
Charged, and not sure what comes next?
In the initial consultation, Azam Murji goes through the charge, the next court date, the likely court process and the options available. Consultations are confidential and carry no obligation to hire Mr. Murji.
Calls and texts go to Mr. Murji himself. The initial consultation is free.