About

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ASHLEY DRESSER, J.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.

Ashley cut her teeth as a lawyer defending clients for years at a busy downtown Toronto criminal firm before starting her own practice.

She graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Bachelor of Science before obtaining her Master of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Calgary. Ashley’s interest in forensic evidence and ethics led her to complete her law degree at the University of British Columbia. She articled with a Crown Attorney’s office where she obtained the policy perspective necessary to properly advance her clients’ cases. Ashley has been practising exclusively in criminal or quasi-criminal litigation since completing her education and hasn’t looked back.

Ashley provides discrete, thoughtful and determined advocacy at all stages of a proceeding. She prides herself on being accessible to her clients and putting in the hard work necessary to achieve a successful outcome.


Focus Areas

Violations of rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; search warrants; special evidentiary motions; violent offences; drug, sexual assault and firearms charges; proceedings under the Youth Criminal Justice Act; the intersection of mental health and the justice system