Telesh Law Firm Professional Corporation

Telesh Law Firm: criminal defence and civil litigation in the Toronto area

Telesh Law Firm Professional Corporation is a law firm based in Scarborough, Ontario, focused on criminal defence and civil litigation for individuals and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm was founded by Caleesis Telesh, Principal Lawyer, after eight years at the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario, Gardiner Roberts LLP and RBC Wealth Management. According to the firm's own presentation, it has served more than 895 clients and resolved 787 matters favourably.

Main areas of practice

Criminal defence

The criminal area covers understanding the charges, analysing the evidence held by the Crown and protecting the client's position from the first appearance. Matters handled include bail hearings and release conditions, impaired driving and over 80, assault and domestic violence charges, drug and weapons offences, and property offences such as theft and fraud.

Civil litigation

In the civil field, the firm assesses the claim at an early stage, preserves the client's negotiating position and selects the route that makes the most sense legally and commercially. It handles contract disputes, debt recovery, small claims, property disputes and employment and negligence claims.

Other areas

The firm also provides services in corporate law, family law, immigration, wills and estate planning, provincial offences and traffic, powers of attorney and notary, and mediation.

Service in eight languages

The team of lawyers offers advice in eight languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi or Persian, Punjabi, Spanish and Tamil. This multilingual capacity allows clients to set out their case in their own language.

Founder's profile

Caleesis Telesh is the founder and Principal Lawyer. She holds an LL.B. and a B.A. from York University, and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Her career includes experience in the public and private sectors before founding the firm. She has received the Rising Woman Leader Award, the Women of Distinction Award and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and serves on the board of Ottawa Kabul Global Education, a Canadian non-profit organisation providing free online education to Afghan girls and women.

Consultation services and resources

The firm offers a one-hour initial consultation with a thorough review of the case, subject to payment. The website provides users with child support, court interest, corporate deadlines, power of sale and mortgage renewal calculators, as well as checklists, FAQs, court links and a guide to starting a business.

Coverage and offices

In addition to its two offices in Scarborough and Mississauga, the firm serves Toronto, Brampton, Milton, Newmarket, Oshawa, Barrie, Guelph, Hamilton and Bracebridge.

Offices and locations

Scarborough office: 1585 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON M1B 2W1

Mississauga office: 2960 Drew Road, Unit 139, Mississauga, ON L4T 0A5