Provincial offences first. The right help for everything else.
Ken Heath's practice is built on provincial offences defence. For everything else, Ken works with a network of highly skilled legal professionals, so every matter goes to someone licensed to handle it.
Provincial Offences & Traffic Tickets
Provincial offences are charges under Ontario statutes rather than the Criminal Code. They are heard in the Ontario Court of Justice, and they are Ken's core practice.
Highway Traffic Act charges we defend
- Speeding, including 50+ km/h over
- Stunt driving & racing
- Careless driving
- Distracted driving (handheld device)
- Red light & stop sign
- Failing to yield or turn safely
- Following too closely
- Failing to remain at a collision
- Driving while suspended
- Fail to stop for a school bus
- Novice driver condition violations
- Red light & speed camera tickets
Other provincial offences
- No insurance (Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act)
- Commercial vehicle & CVOR offences
- Trespass to Property Act charges
- Liquor Licence and Control Act charges
- Municipal by-law offences
- Other Ontario regulatory offences confirm list with Ken
Ontario paralegals may represent clients on certain Criminal Code summary conviction offences. Ken handles those matters himself. Charges outside a paralegal's scope, such as impaired driving and assault, are handled by criminal lawyers in our network, so you get the right representative from the start.
Handled by Ken (summary conviction, within paralegal scope)
- Theft under $5,000 (proceeding summarily)
- Fraud under $5,000 (proceeding summarily)
- Mischief (proceeding summarily)
- Causing a disturbance
- Failure to comply with conditions (summary)
Handled with lawyers in our network
- Impaired driving (DUI) and over 80
- Assault
- Theft and fraud over $5,000
- Other indictable or out-of-scope charges
Small Claims Court hears money claims up to $50,000, and licensed paralegals can represent you there from the demand letter to trial. Ken handles both suing and defending.
- Breach of contract
- Unpaid invoices and debts
- Demand letters and settlement
- Defending a claim against you
Personal Injury
Hurt in a car accident or by someone else's carelessness? Personal injury matters are handled by our associated personal injury representative, not by Ken. Catastrophic injury claims, which belong in the Superior Court, go to personal injury lawyers in our network.
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Statutory accident benefits disputes
- Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) applications
- Slip and falls
- Small Claims Court injury and property claims
- Catastrophic injuries (with lawyers in our network)
Immigration
Immigration matters for Ken Heath Legal clients are handled by our associated immigration representative, not by Ken.
- Spousal & family sponsorship
- Work permits & visas
- Permanent residence applications
- Visitor visas & extensions
- Study permits
- Citizenship applications
Family law matters are handled by family lawyers in Ken Heath Legal's network, not by Ken. Call our main line and we'll connect you with the right lawyer.
- Contested divorce
- Property division
- Child custody & parenting time
- Child support
- Spousal support
Ken is a Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public. Bring your document and valid photo ID; the person signing must attend in person.
- Affidavits
- Statutory declarations
- Notarized copies of documents
- Notarized signatures
- Travel consent letters
Not sure which service you need?
Call and tell us what happened. We'll point you to the right person.