Services

Criminal Litigation

Ashley is a litigator and can represent you if you are faced with any type of criminal or quasi-criminal charge, no matter the seriousness of the allegations. She practices throughout the Greater Toronto Area and will travel farther afield for the right case. Whether your case involves volumes of evidence, complicated motions or difficult witnesses, Ashley has a proven track record of winning trials and negotiating favourable resolutions for her clients.

Whether you need help from the beginning bail hearing stage or post-conviction for an appeal, Ashley can competently and effectively represent you.

A member of Legal Aid Ontario’s Extremely Serious Criminal Matters panel, you can trust Dresser Defence to protect your interests.

Sexual Assault Cases

In recent years, Ashley has developed a focus on sexual assault litigation. These cases often involve difficult facts and complex pre-trial motions. She can represent both those accused of these crimes and the complainants. This makes her a smarter litigator.

Ashley has a trauma informed approach and will approach your matter with sensitivity and empathy.

Professional DISCiPLINE

Ashley is also a lawyer for lawyers, and other professionals facing investigations or discipline proceedings before their regulator or other professional bodies. Her goal is always to help clients resolve complaints before the matter goes to a disciplinary hearing through a persuasive and thorough presentation of your position. However, if a hearing is unavoidable, Ashley will strategically and passionately advocate for you.

If you are facing both a criminal charge and a professional complaint, then Ashley can effectively represent you in both forums.

iNVESTIGATIONS

If you lead an organization and find that you must investigate a complaint of wrongdoing by an employee or member, then Ashley can use her skills to interview witnesses, review the evidence, and get to the facts of the matter.

She can produce detailed and thorough reports setting out her findings and analyzing the issues so that you know what action you can take.

If you are the subject of an investigation at your educational institution or workplace, Ashley can also guide you through that process and represent your interests at a hearing.