Melanie Jennifer Webb
Criminal, Professional discipline|regulatory matters|extradition
Experience:
17 years
Melanie J Webb | Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyer
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About Melanie
Melanie practices criminal law at the trial and appellate levels. She also represents clients on regulatory and disciplinary issues, as well as extradition matters.
While primarily a criminal litigator, Melanie has also appeared before various tribunals and commissions including: the Ontario Securities Commission, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Toronto Police Service Tribunal, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission, and the Licence Appeal Tribunal, as well as the Ontario Review Board.
Melanie is the Immediate Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section. She has been an executive member of the section since 2013, and is also an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section.. She has chaired several continuing professional development programs for the Ontario Bar Association, and has been an invited speaker at professional and educational events. She is also a long-standing member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association.
While primarily a criminal litigator, Melanie has also appeared before various tribunals and commissions including: the Ontario Securities Commission, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Toronto Police Service Tribunal, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission, and the Licence Appeal Tribunal, as well as the Ontario Review Board.
Melanie is the Immediate Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section. She has been an executive member of the section since 2013, and is also an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section.. She has chaired several continuing professional development programs for the Ontario Bar Association, and has been an invited speaker at professional and educational events. She is also a long-standing member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association.
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Experience
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Melanie J Webb, Barrister
2016-present
Toronto
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Alan D. Gold Professional Corporation
2012-2016
Toronto
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Adler Bytensky Prutschi
2009-2012
Toronto
Staff Duty Counsel
Legal Aid Ontario
2008-2009
Student-at-law/Associate
Alan D. Gold Professional Corporation
2007-2008
Student Legal Caseworker & Shift Leader
Downtown Legal Services
2004-2007
Admission
Ontario
2008
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
M.A. (Psychology)
2004
McMaster University
B.Sc. (Psychology)
2002
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Law Society of Upper Canada
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Canadian Bar Association
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Ontario Bar Association
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Criminal Lawyers' Association
Notable Work
Publications
Drug overdose act weakened by limited immunity from prosecution. The Lawyer's Daily. October 12, .
2017
Making the Case for Bail Reform. For the Defence, Vol. 38, No. 4. January .
2018