Christopher Stephen Rudnicki

Chris helps people fight back after a guilty verdict. He has secured bail for clients facing decades in prison, overturned wrongful convictions at the Court of Appeal, and argued landmark cases at the Supreme Court of Canada. If you want to challenge your conviction or sentence, Chris will leave no stone unturned in the fight to keep you free.

Chris is experienced appellate counsel. He has argued hundreds of cases at every level of court. In addition to his law degree, he holds an advanced Master of Laws degree with a specialization in criminal law and procedure. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Criminal Defence and Appellate Practice. Rudnicki & Company is one of the few firms ranked in the highest tier for criminal defence, both locally and nationally, in The Best Law Firms in Canada . Chris is recommended by Doyle’s Guide as one of Toronto’s leading criminal lawyers. He is a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America , an honorary society whose membership is limited to 0.5% of North American lawyers.

Chris regularly teaches, writes, and speaks with media about emerging issues in the criminal law. He teaches Criminal Appellate Advocacy at Queen’s University and Advanced Criminal Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. His written work has been featured in the Supreme Court Law Review , the Criminal Law Quarterly , the Canadian Bar Review , and For the Defence magazine. He wrote and regularly updates the chapter on appeals in McWilliams’ Canadian Criminal Evidence , the leading text on the law of evidence in Canada. He is regularly invited to deliver remarks at professional development conferences for other lawyers. His comments have appeared in the Toronto Star , the Globe and Mail , the National Post , CTV News , and CBC Radio .