Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa

Bringing Our Best Game

Since 1975

About

Us

The Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa is an association of private defence lawyers who practice in Ottawa, Ontario. The Association was founded in 1975 and has been an integral part of the Ottawa criminal defence bar ever since.

We provide quality continuing legal education for our members, including our annual Criminal Law Conference and various sessions on emerging areas of criminal law.

The Defence Counsel Association advocates for a just and effective criminal justice system at the Ottawa Courthouse.

Executive Team

DCAO has an 8 member executive team, with elections taking place every two years

The DCAO has an 8 member executive team, with elections taking place every two years.

Karin Stein

President

Karin Stein is a longtime member of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the County of Carleton Law Association.

Kirstin Macrae

Vice President

Kristin Macrae is a criminal lawyer and partner with Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter.

Solomon Friedman

Treasurer

Solomon Friedman represents clients on criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory charges.

Ewan Lyttle

Director

.Ewan Lyttle is an Ottawa criminal defence lawyer

Jonathan Nadler

Junior Director

Jonathan Nadler is a criminal lawyer and associate at Lamb & O'Brien.

Leonardo Russomanno

Director

Leonardo Russomanno is an Ottawa criminal defence lawyer.

Jacob Legault

Junior Director

Jacob Legault has been practicing in both French and English as a criminal defense lawyer since his call to the bar in 2016.

Meaghan McMahon

Secretary

Meaghan McMahon is a criminal defence lawyer at Davies Barristers.