Headquarters:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Year founded:
2002
Number of employees:
14
Phone:
416 924 5969
Email:
info@cflaw.ca
Website:
cflaw.ca
LinkedIn
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“It’s our goal to create an inclusive work culture where everyone is valued for their uniqueness and feels a sense of belonging, collectively making us stronger and more resilient as an organization”
Jessica Seppi,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry”
Rob Marsh,
Liberty Mutual Canada
When choosing a Toronto criminal lawyer, clients want a criminal defence firm on their side that invests the effort, creativity and determination required to achieve exceptional results. Caramanna Friedberg LLP has an established history of employing resourceful legal talent, exceeding expectations and leaving no stone unturned in the defence of criminal cases. When clients are in trouble, the firm is here to help.
A prominent criminal defence law firm, Caramanna Friedberg provides exhaustive legal advice and passionate advocacy for individuals facing criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory offences in all Ontario courts. Caramanna Friedberg’s lawyers are innovators in the field of criminal law. The firm has an outstanding track record in defending clients with skillful representation from the earliest stages of the criminal justice process through to trial, with an emphasis on professionalism, service and advocacy. The firm works tirelessly to ensure that clients receive outstanding legal advice and representation with the goal of achieving remarkable outcomes.
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CARAMANNA FRIEDBERG BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS LLP
Matthew A Friedberg
Founding Partner
Salvatore Caramanna
Founding Partner
Matthew A Friedberg has been a criminal defence lawyer his entire career. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients charged with every type of criminal offence at every level of court in Ontario. He regularly represents individuals charged with extremely serious offences, and many of the cases he has worked on have been the subject of media attention.
Matthew has had particular success defending persons charged with homicide, sexual assault, domestic assault, drug and firearms offences. Every case is handled with the same skill and determination with the sole aim of achieving the most positive result possible for the client. He enjoys a reputation as a leading defence lawyer in the Toronto area.
Founding Partner
Matthew A Friedberg
Salvatore Caramanna graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997. Since that time,
he has practiced exclusively in criminal law as defence counsel and has become a leading member of the criminal defence bar in the Toronto area.
He has a particular interest in defending high-stakes charges and complex cases, and has represented clients charged with first-degree murder, manslaughter, participating in a criminal organization, conspiracy to traffic in controlled drugs, trafficking and importing narcotics, firearms offences, corporate and commercial fraud, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and criminal negligence causing death.
Founding Partner
Salvatore Caramanna
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“It’s our goal to create an inclusive work culture where everyone is valued for their uniqueness and feels a sense of belonging, collectively making us stronger and more resilient as an organization”
Jessica Seppi,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry”
Rob Marsh,
Liberty Mutual Canada
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CARAMANNA FRIEDBERG BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS LLP
Salvatore Caramanna
Founding Partner
Matthew A Friedberg
Founding Partner
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Headquarters:
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Year founded:
1972
Number of employees:
14
Phone:
416 924 5969
Email:
main@bsbcriminallaw.com
Website:
cflaw.ca
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/company/caramanna-friedberg---toronto-criminal-lawyer
Matthew A Friedberg has been a criminal defence lawyer his entire career. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients charged with every type of criminal offence at every level of court in Ontario. He regularly represents individuals charged with extremely serious offences, and many of the cases he has worked on have been the subject of media attention.
Matthew has had particular success defending persons charged with homicide, sexual assault, domestic assault, drug and firearms offences. Every case is handled with the same skill and determination with the sole aim of achieving the most positive result possible for the client. He enjoys a reputation as a leading defence lawyer in the Toronto area.
Founding Partner
Matthew A Friedberg
Salvatore Caramanna graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997. Since that time, he has practiced exclusively in criminal law as defence counsel and has become a leading member of the criminal defence bar in the Toronto area.
He has a particular interest in defending high-stakes charges and complex cases, and has represented clients charged with first-degree murder, manslaughter, participating in a criminal organization, conspiracy to traffic in controlled drugs, trafficking and importing narcotics, firearms offences, corporate and commercial fraud, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and criminal negligence causing death.
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Salvatore Caramanna
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry”
Rob Marsh,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“It’s our goal to create an inclusive work culture where everyone is valued for their uniqueness and feels a sense of belonging, collectively making us stronger and more resilient as an organization”
Jessica Seppi, Liberty Mutual Canada
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CARAMANNA FRIEDBERG BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS LLP
Salvatore Caramanna
Founding Partner
Matthew A Friedberg
Founding Partner
Leadership
Headquarters:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Year founded:
2002
Number of employees:
14
Phone:
416 924 5969
Email:
info@cflaw.ca
Website:
info@cflaw.ca
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/company/
caramanna-friedberg---toronto-criminal-lawyer
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Bio
Matthew A Friedberg has been a criminal defence lawyer his entire career. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients charged with every type of criminal offence at every level of court in Ontario. He regularly represents individuals charged with extremely serious offences, and many of the cases he has worked on have been the subject of media attention.
Matthew has had particular success defending persons charged with homicide, sexual assault, domestic assault, drug and firearms offences. Every case is handled with the same skill and determination with the sole aim of achieving the most positive result possible for the client. He enjoys a reputation as a leading defence lawyer in the Toronto area.
Founding Partner
Matthew A Friedberg
Salvatore Caramanna graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995 and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997. Since that time, he has practiced exclusively in criminal law as defence counsel and has become a leading member of the criminal defence bar in the Toronto area.
He has a particular interest in defending high-stakes charges and complex cases, and has represented clients charged with first-degree murder, manslaughter, participating in a criminal organization, conspiracy to traffic in controlled drugs, trafficking and importing narcotics, firearms offences, corporate and commercial fraud, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and criminal negligence causing death.
Founding Partner
Salvatore Caramanna
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Reported cases
Many cases have been reported and are now available in legal reports and electronic databases. Sometimes, reported cases become important when they establish a precedent for subsequent cases as interpreted by judges. There must be a legal issue that has arisen from the case for this to occur. At Caramanna Friedberg, clients are represented through complex litigation and innovative legal argument. Some of the cases that have been reported are shown below in redacted form.
Areas of practice
Caramanna Friedberg employs remarkable criminal defence counsel. The
firm has successfully defended cases including, but not limited to, the following areas:
Reviews
“Matthew and his firm are the best advocates for people in need of help because they have hearts. For them, it’s not about the money. It’s about the person that they are defending and advocating for. They handle their cases with such passion and conviction and will go to the end of the earth to get the best outcome for their client. This is what makes them the best in the country.” – Janice B
“Matthew Friedberg is an exceptional lawyer dedicated to the best interests of his clients. He goes above and beyond to represent them and achieves the best possible results. My practice, Dr Bot and Associates, has had the privilege of supporting many of Mr Friedberg’s clients and has always received glowing reviews regarding him and his firm.”
– Stephanie B
“My experience with the team at Caramanna Friedberg was outstanding. They represented me relentlessly and treated me with dignity throughout the entire process achieving extraordinary results. Thanks for everything, guys!”
– Ang I
“Matthew Friedberg is an exceptional lawyer. I used him for a complicated legal matter, and he went above and beyond to get the case dismissed. He always returns phone calls, text messages and emails promptly. I would recommend using this law firm for any legal matters.”
– Arlene F
· Environmental Prosecutions
· All Weapons Offences
· Assault with a Weapon
· Bail Hearings
· Bail Reviews
· Break and Enter
· Coroner's Inquests
· Extradition
· Fingerprint Destruction
· Fraud
· Highway Traffic Act Offences
· Immigration Prosecutions
· Impaired Driving (DUI)
· Importing
· Internet-related Charges
· Murder / Culpable Homicide
· Pardons
· Possession
· Charter Applications
· Production
· Professional Disciplinary Proceedings
· Professional Regulation
· Quasi-criminal Prosecutions
· Robbery
· Sexual Assault
· Tax Prosecutions
· Theft
· Trafficking
· Youth Criminal Justice Act
· All Drug Offences
· Domestic Assault
“Matthew and his firm are the best advocates for people in need of help because they have hearts. For them, it’s not about the money. It’s about the person that they are defending and advocating for. They handle their cases with such passion and conviction and will go to the end of the earth to get the best outcome for their client. This is what makes them the best in
the country.”
– Janice B
“Matthew Friedberg is an exceptional lawyer dedicated to the best interests of his clients. He goes above and beyond to represent them and achieves the best possible results. My practice, Dr Bot and Associates, has had the privilege of supporting many of Mr Friedberg’s clients and has always received glowing reviews regarding him and his firm.”
– Stephanie B
“My experience with the team at Caramanna Friedberg was outstanding. They represented me relentlessly and treated me with dignity throughout the entire process, achieving extraordinary results. Thanks for everything, guys!”
– Ang I
“Matthew Friedberg is an exceptional lawyer. I used him for a complicated legal matter, and he went above and beyond to get the case dismissed. He always returns phone calls, text messages and emails promptly. I would recommend using this law firm for any legal matters.”
– Arlene F
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