Cynthia Fromstein received her LL.B. from the University of Victoria Law School in 1980 and was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1983. Ms. Fromstein completed a B.A. at the University of Toronto.

Cynthia Fromstein practices criminal law exclusively. Ms. Fromstein has over twenty years of extensive trial experience in areas including domestic and sexual assaults, morality charges (indecent act, possession child pornography), homicide and drug charges, as well as forensic cases involving defendants with mental illness. Cynthia Fromstein has been previously retained by the Attorney General to cross-examine young persons in sexual assault cases and to represent complainants challenging a third party records application.

Cynthia Fromstein is devoted to her clients in providing compassionate, professional advice and in fighting to achieve success in each case. Ms. Fromstein brings her experience, creativity, tenacity and skill to the defence of each of her clients.

Her record of success and client satisfaction over two decades reflects her expertise and dedication.

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Associates at Law:

David Connally received a Juris Doctor with Honours from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2006. He began his career practicing as the Supervising Attorney with the Frank J. Remington Centre at the UW Law School. Mr. Connally immigrated to Canada and after articling with Ms. Fromstein was welcomed in 2009 as Ms. Fromstein’s associate.  David Connally can be reached at 416 960-8111 x233 or .




Christopher Hynes 
Mr. Hynes received an LL.B from McGill University in 1999.  He has practiced criminal defence alongside Ms. Fromstein since 2001. Mr. Hynes is committed to ensuring that our clients are treated fairly and that their rights under the Charter are respected.


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