Criminal Defence Lawyer
Jacques Tynes
Jacques Tynes is a criminal defence lawyer at JT Defence Law, representing clients in Toronto and across Ontario in serious criminal matters. Her practice focuses on bail hearings, impaired driving offences, drug trafficking, sexual assault allegations, firearm offences, and complex litigation requiring strategic advocacy and detailed preparation.
Jacques Tynes was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2020 and the Ontario Bar in 2025. She has represented clients across Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and Ontario.
Background
Ms. Tynes began her career in criminal defence, articling under respected Nova Scotia defence counsel and worked for the Provincial Prosecution Services of Nova Scotia assisting on many criminal matters. Ms. Tynes has appeared before the Provincial Court, Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. She later built on that foundation through work in youth, civil, and criminal litigation, including overturning Mareva injunctions, defending Small Claims Court matters, securing bail for clients, and representing individuals facing impaired driving, homicide, drug trafficking and sexual assault allegations.
A graduate of the Schulich School of Law, Ms. Tynes was the most decorated member of the 2019 graduating class and placed in the top 10 in Canada at the Gale Cup National Moot. She was accepted into the Master of Laws program at Dalhousie University, where she has focused her studies on constitutional law.
Approach
Ms. Tynes understands that facing criminal charges can be overwhelming and high-stakes. She prioritizes clear communication, practical legal guidance, and strategic case management to ensure clients are fully informed and effectively represented at every stage.
Her approach is grounded in preparation, attention to detail, and a commitment to protecting her clients’ rights, liberty, and long-term interests.
Selected Experience
- Successfully securing release on contested bail hearings, including serious allegations such as homicide, sexual assault, domestic assault & drug possession and trafficking
- Representing clients on homicide-related bail proceedings
- Achieving withdrawals of domestic assault charges
- Obtaining withdrawals and favourable resolutions in impaired driving (DUI) matters
- Negotiating reductions of DUI charges to careless driving offences
- Advancing strategic drug trafficking severance applications
- Defending clients facing serious indictable offences with high exposure
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