Law Offices of Shawn Kanda
Focused. Effective. Committed to your defence.
When the stakes are high - in criminal or business law - you deserve counsel who is sharp, persuasive and uncompromising in protecting your rights and interests.
- Criminal defence
- Business law
- Trials & appeals
- Negotiations & transactions
"When everything is on the line, clarity matters. I advocate with precision, persuasion and commitment - in the courtroom and at the deal table."
01Practice areas
Two disciplines. One standard.
Most firms treat criminal and commercial work as separate worlds. Here, each sharpens the other - courtroom discipline informs every negotiation, and commercial judgment keeps trial strategy grounded in what you actually stand to lose.
For individuals
Criminal defence
From the first knock on the door to the verdict - protecting your liberty, your record and your reputation at every stage of the process.
- Bail hearings & release planning
- Charter applications & pre-trial motions
- Trial advocacy
- Appeals & sentence reviews
- Pre-charge advice & police interviews
- Regulatory & quasi-criminal matters
For companies & owners
Business law
For owners, founders and corporations - agreements and structures built to hold, and decisive representation when a deal turns into a dispute.
- Incorporation & corporate governance
- Contracts - drafting, review & negotiation
- Shareholder & partnership disputes
- Commercial litigation & dispute resolution
- Business purchases, sales & transactions
- Risk management & compliance
02Why this office
Dual focus. Real leverage.
Criminal defence plus business-law training. That combination sees the whole board - criminal exposure, commercial consequence, reputation - and moves deliberately on all three.
One counsel, end to end
From the bail hearing to trial strategy, your file stays with me. No hand-offs, no associates relearning your case at your expense.
Deal-table advice that anticipates litigation
Agreements drafted by counsel who argues over broken ones in court. Every clause is written with the dispute it may one day face in mind.
Candid counsel, direct access
You hear the strengths and the risks in plain language - a straight assessment of where you stand, and a direct line to the person responsible for your file.
03About Shawn Kanda
Precise. Strategic. Personal.
I founded the Law Offices of Shawn Kanda to deliver advocacy that is precise, strategic and personal. My practice focuses on criminal defence and business law - helping clients protect their rights, resolve disputes and move forward with confidence.
Whether you need representation in court or guidance through a complex transaction, I provide clear, results-driven legal support tailored to your goals. And when you retain this office, you work with me - from the first call to the final resolution.
Shawn Kanda
Principal & Founder
04Consultations
A clear path to engagement.
Request & initial screening
You send a request through the form. I review it, carry out an initial conflict check and contact you to confirm whether this office can assist.
Free consultation
If the matter is a fit, a focused consultation at no charge. Its length depends on the matter, and scheduling is confirmed with you beforehand.
Representation, if agreed
Any further representation follows only under a separate written retainer agreement, if we both agree to proceed.
Submitting a request does not retain the firm and does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Representation begins only under a separate written retainer agreement.
Consultations are arranged directly after screening. This website does not offer online booking or online payment.