Hussein Aly

Hussein Aly is one of the most successful trial lawyers in Canada. He has argued cases at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Superior and Provincial Courts.

His trial success led to his induction into the American College of Trial Lawyers the most prominent invitation-only Fellowship conferred on trial lawyers in North America. Hussein has been recognized by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. He was also included in Best Lawyers as one of the top criminal defence lawyers in Toronto. Earlier in his career, Hussein was named as one of Lexperts Rising Star as one of Canadas leading lawyers under 40.

Husseins reputation as an elite criminal defence lawyer led to him being elected by his fellow criminal lawyers, in 2021, to serve on the Board of Directors of the Criminal Lawyers Association. Hussein subsequently served as Vice President of the Criminal Lawyers Association in 2022.

Hussein is also a lifelong student of the law. He is the author of Wrenches for the Trenches, a column in For the Defence, a magazine published by the Criminal Lawyers Association. The column discusses legal issues that occur in the day-to-day practice of criminal law. Hussein also guest lectures at Osgoode Hall Law School and Toronto Metropolitan University Law School on criminal procedure, particularly on the topic of search warrants. He has also been invited to teach lawyers and judges as a panelist at the Ontario Court of Justices Judges Conference, the Criminal Lawyers Association Fall and Recent Call Conferences, the Law Society of Ontarios 6 Minute Criminal Lawyer & Criminal Law Refresher courses, and the Advocates Societys trial advocacy programs.

Hussein believes that both wealthy and indigent individuals should receive elite representation. He has successfully defended lawyers, doctors, nurses, police officers, engineers, teachers, accountants, MBA graduates and individuals receiving social assistance. In 2021, Hussein founded ALPHA Legal Team, a collection of lawyers equally committed to defending anyone who seeks assistance in both criminal and civil matters.

Hussein has successfully defended various serious criminal offences. Below is a list of successful cases that actually went to trial. Hussein believes in transparency to help individuals with their decision on selecting a criminal defence lawyer who truly carries the litigation and trial experience needed to defend them.

Sexual Assault Cases

In addition to dozens of withdrawals, Hussein has secured acquittals in various sexual assault trials including:

R v TR – Before the Honourable Justice Bird: client found not guilty of all charges by a Newmarket jury after being accused of sexually assaulting a student.

R v CR – Before the Honourable Justice Lebovich: client found not guilty of all charges by a Oshawa jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his domestic partner.

R v SK – Before the Honourable Justice Ducharme: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his estranged wife.

R v MG – Before the Honourable Justice Lois Roberts: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend.

R v FZ – Before the Honourable Justice Andre: client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his wife.

R v JD – Before the Honourable Justice Akhtar: client found not guilty by after being accused of sexually assaulting his co-worker.

R v KJ – Before the Honourable Justice H. Pringle: client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his best friend.

R v SG – Before the Honourable Justice Maylor: client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife.

R v MM – Before the Honourable Justice Weinper: client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife.

Murder, Attempted Murder, Manslaughter and Dangerous Driving Cause Death

Hussein has also successfully defended many homicide charges, including:

R v SJ – Charged with 1st Degree Murder before the Honourable Justice Kenneth Campbell: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after a seven-week trial.

R v AK – Charged with 1st Degree Murder before the Honourable Andre Irving: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after an eight-week trial.

R v CP – Charged with 1st Degree Murder before the Honourable John McMahon: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after an eight-day trial.

R v TR – Charged with 1st Degree Murder before the Honourable Stephen J. Wojciechowski: clients 2nd degree murder charge is withdrawn at the close of the Crowns case and client pleads to
manslaughter.

R v AA – Charged with 2nd Degree Murder before the Honourable Justice Prutschi: client discharged of all charges after successful argument.

R v SS – Charged with Attempted Murder before the Honourable Justice Favreau: charges stayed after successful 11b application.

R v UT – Charged with Manslaughter before the Honourable Justice Jane Kelly: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after a 6-day trial.

R v RR – Charged with Attempted Murder before the Honourable Justice Wein: client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after a two-week trial.

R v ND – Charged with Manslaughter before the Honourable Justice Coroza: client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after a four-week trial.

R v MM – Charged with dangerous driving causing death before the Honourable Michael Brown: client found not guilty by a Toronto jury of all charges.

R v AA – Charged with conspiracy to commit murder before the Honourable Kenneth Campbell: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto Jury.

Drug and Firearm Offences

Hussein has also successfully defended hundreds of drug and firearm offences including:

Victories Based on the Merits

R v BD – Charged with Importing Cocaine before the Honourable Justice Langdon: client found not guilty of all charges after successful duress defence.

R v MB – Charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl before the Honorable Justice Maxwell: client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury.

R v WW – Charged with Importing Cocaine before the Honourable Justice Barnes: client found not guilty of all charges after successful knowledge defence.

R v CB – Charged with Importing Cocaine before the Honourable Justice Fowler-Byrne J: client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton Jury after successful knowledge defence.

R v GA – Charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine before Justice Beilby: client found not guilty of all charges by Brampton Jury after a 10 day trial.

Victories After Successful Charter Applications

R v HG – Charged with Possession of Fentanyl before the Honourable Kenneth Campbell: all evidence excluded after violations of the clients charter rights.

R v DM – Charged with firearms and possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine before the Honourable Justice Forestall: all evidence excluded after officers found to have lied and covered up assaulting the client.

R v SS – Charged with possession of a firearm before the Honourable Spies J: all evidence excluded after the officers found to have lied and fabricated grounds to search.

R v KF – Charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking before the Honourable Justice Dunnet: all evidence excluded after officers found to have lied about grounds to stop the vehicle.

R v AA – Charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine before the Honourable Quigley J: all evidence excluded after officers found to have lied about their grounds to stop and search the client.

The above list is not an exhaustive list of Husseins advocacies, he has secured several other acquittals, withdrawals, stays, and bail releases. For more information about all of Husseins success including cases that were not listed above, please contact him at Aly@alphalegal.ca.