Engel & Associates in the Media

Engel & Associates is a reputed criminal defence law firm in the Ottawa region. We have been providing dependable legal representations tour clients for over 20 years. We have been in the news because of the commitment and dedication we have offered in every case handled. Read this page to learn more.

Bruce Engel Defending High-Profile Ottawa Murder Case
30/04/2017

Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Bruce Engel has been retained to represent one of the co-defendants in a high-profile murder prosecution. Mr. Engel represents Gurpeet Ronald who will be tried jointly along with co-defendant Bhupinderpal Gill on a charge of first-degree murder in Jan. 29 death of Gill’s wife, Jagtar Gill, in the Barrhaven neighbourhood.


As Mr. Engel recently discussed in a television interview with the CBC, Ms. Ronald will plead not guilty and Mr. Engel intends to vigorously fight the charges against her. He said she is confused and bewildered by the charges and “just wants to know what the evidence is and how is she linked to this. She’s very, very surprised and very eager to find out what’s going on.”

Ottawa Criminal Defence Firm Engel & Associates Defends Against Even the Most Complicated Charges

Criminal lawyers Bruce Engel and Elena Davies have represented individuals and businesses charged with hundreds of different offences, including murder, throughout Canada for more than two decades. From the start of a criminal investigation to the close of a trial, we will take a balanced and forceful approach to your defence. We have the experience and know-how to effectively navigate the constantly changing justice system in Canada.

Bruce Engel in the News for Defending U.S. Man’s “Honest Mistake”
08/02/2017

Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Bruce Engel of Engel & Associates has been in the news recently for representing a U.S. man who, due to an unreliable GPS, accidentally drove into Ontario with a gun that he had forgotten was stashed in the console of his car.


As reported in The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune and other news outlets, Engel’s client is now facing weapons charges that could result in a three-year jail sentence for what Engel calls an “honest mistake.” Engel successfully defeated prosecutors’ efforts to keep his client in jail until his June 2014 court date, and is determined to vigorously fight the charges at trial. 


Full Article: LA Times

Bruce Engel Representing Golden Oaks Founder J.C. Lacasse
22/12/2016

Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Bruce Engel representing Golden Oaks founder J.C. Lacasse in connection with high-profile RCMP investigation into alleged investment malfeasance.