Joanne Collins

Joanne Collins

Joanne exclusively practices criminal law. After starting her career at Heller Rubel, she went on to run a successful criminal law practice of her own for almost ten years. She has since returned to her roots here at HHA.

Joanne represents client charged with criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory matters. She appears in both trial and appellant courts. She represents clients charged with all manner of offences, including murder, firearms offences, drugs possession, importing, sexual assault, domestic assault, and fraud. Joanne particularly enjoys tackling complicated search warrant issues.

She also represents individuals before the Consent and Capacity Board, and the Ontario Review Board.

Joanne Collins

Joanne exclusively practices criminal law. After starting her career at Heller Rubel, she went on to run a successful criminal law practice of her own for almost ten years. She has since returned to her roots here at HHA.

Joanne represents client charged with criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory matters. She appears in both trial and appellant courts. She represents clients charged with all manner of offences, including murder, firearms offences, drugs possession, importing, sexual assault, domestic assault, and fraud. Joanne particularly enjoys tackling complicated search warrant issues.

She also represents individuals before the Consent and Capacity Board, and the Ontario Review Board.

Joanne’s passion for criminal law and fight for the underdog drives her approach in every case. She strives to obtain the best results for her clients before even entering the courtroom.

Joanne’s passion for criminal law and fight for the underdog drives her approach in every case. She strives to obtain the best results for her clients before even entering the courtroom.

Joanne completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa with Cum Laude distinction. She was a caseworker in the Criminal Law division at the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Guelph and a Master’s Degree from the University of Ottawa, where she was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship Award.