Jennifer Penman
PartnerJennifer Penman received her law degree from Dalhousie University in 1996, and her Masters of Laws, Criminal from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2005....
Dirk Derstine
PartnerDirk Derstine was called to the bar in 1993 and has dedicated his career to providing a strong defence to those charged with very...
Associates
Stephen White
AssociateStephen White has practiced as a trial lawyer for over 25 years. His passion for truth and his hatred of injustice make him a...
Tania Bariteau
AssociateTania Bariteau is an associate at Derstine Penman, where her practice focuses on criminal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Since joining the...
Renee Gregor
AssociateRenée Gregor was born and raised in Northern Ontario. After obtaining her Honours degree at McMaster University, she went on to complete her Master’s...
Adam Philip Newman
AssociateAdam Philip Newman received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree with Honours in Philosophy from Queen’s University before completing his law degree at the University...
Jordyn Benatar
AssociateJordyn Benatar is an associate at Derstine Penman, where her practice focuses on criminal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. She represents individuals...
Geoff Haskell
AssociateGeoff Haskell is an associate lawyer at Derstine Penman. Geoff received his Juris Doctorate degree at the University of Ottawa in 2016 and was...
Keiisha Pillai
AssociateKeiisha Pillai first became interested in criminal law while living in Texas, where she worked with death penalty defence lawyers specializing in capital punishment...
Kristen Dulysh
AssociateKristen Dulysh began her work in the criminal justice system when she completed an internship at the Ontario Correctional Institute while she was earning...
Laura Remigio
AssociateLaura Remigio is an associate at Derstine Penman, where her practice focuses on criminal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. She has appeared...
Colin Sheppard
AssociateColin Sheppard is dedicated to ensuring his clients are provided vigorous representation when making full answer and defence against criminal allegations. After obtaining
Articling Students
Kristina King
Articling StudentKristina King is Anishinaabekwe, and a member of Mnjikaning (Rama) First Nation. Growing up as an Indigenous person in Ontario’s child protection system has...
Charles Lamy
Articling StudentCharles Lamy is currently an articling student at Derstine Penman. He graduated from the McGill Faculty of Law. He completed his undergraduate studies at...
Alex Lam
Articling StudentAlex Lam received his Juris Doctor degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta. ...