heaton@derstinepartners.com
DERSTINE PARTNERS Criminal Lawyers
559 College Street, Suite 302
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 1A9

cellphone: 416-357-6048

Jocelyn Heaton

Jocelyn is an associate at at Derstine Partners, where her practice focuses on criminal litigation at the trial level. She represents clients facing all kinds of criminal charges in and around the GTA.

Jocelyn received her JD from Osgoode Hall Law School. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), double majoring in Political Science and Economics. At law school she studied Criminal Law almost exclusively, with a focus on Criminal Defence. 

Throughout her time in law school, she volunteered with Fair Change Community Services, a Toronto based student-run pro bono legal clinic that supports street-involved and homeless individuals address provincial offence tickets. She competed in the 2022 Gale Cup Criminal Law Moot for Osgoode, winning 2nd place alongside her peers on the team. Prior to, and continuing into law school Jocelyn has also been involved in various gender equity and LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations. 

Jocelyn started working as a law student with Destine Partners in her 2021 winter semester of law school through Osgoode’s Criminal Intensive program, where she quickly grew passionate about criminal defence. Following this she returned to work with Destine Partners during her 2L summer in 2021, and then again for her articling from August 2022 to June 2023. After successfully completing her articles at Derstine Partners, Jocelyn was called to the bar in June 2023 and went on to become an associate at the firm.

Jocelyn understands that facing criminal charges can be one of the most stressful and life altering parts of a persons life. She is dedicated too helping her clients navigate the justice system with tenacity and sensitivity.