WHO WE ARE
JUSTIN W YUEN
Justin W Yuen is an experienced Trial lawyer who has successfully defended clients facing a wide range of charges including murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, robbery, possession and trafficking of firearms and drugs throughout Ontario.
Justin has obtained many acquittals and stay of proceedings at both the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice, and has successfully agreed for the exclusion of evidence based on violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Justin understands that a criminal charge and process can have devastating impacts on both the person charged and their family. Justin believes in building strong relationships with his Client to fearlessly advocate in their defence.
Justin opened his own practice in March 2018 after his time at another leading criminal defence firm in Toronto. Justin obtained his LL.B (Hons.) from the University of Kent, England and his LL.M from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto.
Community Outreach
Law Associations
Criminal Lawyer’s Association: Justin sits on the Recent Call Committee which provides educational programs to members of the CLA who are within their first five years of practice.
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers: Justin sits on the Advocacy and Policy Committee.
Justin acted as FACL’s representative on the Canadian Criminal Case Review Commission lead by Justices LaForme and Westmoreland-Traoré.
Justin testified before The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-5, to remove mandatory minimums from the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Lions Club International
Toronto Trillium Lion’s Club: Justin has held the position of President since June 2019.
District A711: Justin is the Bylaw and Constitution Advisor for Lions District A711 which includes 100 separate Lions Clubs.
University of Kent
Kent Canada Alumni Group Chair: Justin sits as the head of the Canada Alumni group, hosting events for alumni and prospective students.
Canadian Moot Court Competition: Justin has sponsored the annual Canadian Moot Court Competition at the University of Kent since 2017.
Past winners include:
2017 - Maariyah Baig
2018 – Nicole Rachel Andrade
2019 – Nicole Bolick
2020 – Jeremy Kingsford
2021 – Alex Clements
2022 - Brianna Darwin
