How to Testify as a Witness in Ontario Court
OTTAWA CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYER – Witnesses are an important part of the criminal prosecution process in Ontario. Some of my high-profile clients over the years, including Charles Guité and Karlheinz Schreiber, have been key witnesses who needed to hire legal counsel.
I have extensive experience in trial settings, and working with witnesses specifically, so I can tell you that acting as a witness is not as easy as it might look. That’s why I’ve prepared a new article for anybody seeking information and advice on this subject: Providing Witness Testimony in Criminal Court.
This article explains in-depth the five strategies you need to use if you want to deliver a compelling and effective testimony in Ontario court:
- Answer truthfully.
- Speak loudly and maintain eye contact.
- Don’t continue if you are interrupted.
- Don’t let lawyers pressure you.
- Be courteous and respectful.
As a witness, you must provide accurate and truthful information. That’s a big responsibility, and it’s certainly one that you must take seriously.
Contact the Ottawa Criminal Defence Lawyers
If you’ve been charged with an Ontario criminal defence and have doubts about witnesses in the case – either yours or the Crown’s – it’s important to get in touch with a top criminal defence lawyer who can go over the witnesses and other case information with you. For more information, contact the Ottawa lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth by email [email protected] or by phone at (613) 699-8192.
