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.

Dominic Lamb

President

Dominic Lamb is a criminal lawyer and partner at Edelson & Friedman LLP.

Karin Stein

Vice President

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

Solomon Friedman

Treasurer

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

Anne-Marie McElroy

Director

Anne-Marie McElroy is Ottawa’s criminal Lawyer and award-winning blog writer

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.

Cedric Nahum

Director

Cedric Nahum is a Canadian lawyer practicing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Meaghan McMahon

Junior Director

Meaghan McMahon is a criminal defence lawyer at Davies Barristers.

Sarah Starkie

Secretary

Sarah Starkie is an associate at the firm who is dedicated to getting the best possible outcome for her clients