W. Vincent Clifford

W. Vincent Clifford was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1991. He is the managing partner at Edelson Clifford D’Angelo LLP. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree (with Honours) from Saint Mary’s University. He thereafter attended Dalhousie Law School, where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree. He also completed graduate studies at Osgoode Hall Law School, at York University, where he specialized in criminal law and obtained his Masters in Law Degree.

In 2008, Vincent was designated by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law.

From 2001 through 2005, Vincent was a senior instructor in Ottawa for the criminal law component of the Bar Admission Course for entry to the Law Society of Upper Canada. Vincent has presented numerous papers on criminal law matters to various legal and academic audiences. He is a term professor at the University of Ottawa Law School where he teaches an advanced criminal law advocacy course. He has also lectured at Queens Law School, Carleton University and Algonquin College. Vincent has also lectured internationally for Canada's Department of Justice International Legal Programs Section where he has been recognized as an expert in Canadian criminal law.

Vincent acted as Associate Commission Counsel to the Honourable Roger Salhany, Q.C. in the Taman Inquiry into the Investigation and Prosecution of Derek Harvey-Zenk held in Manitoba in 2008. He also acts as legal counsel in matters under Ontario's Police Services Act and Ontario's Special Investigations Unit. Over the last 19 years, he has acted as counsel in many high profile and complex criminal cases; since 1997, he has acted as counsel in over 18 major homicide cases in the Ottawa area. In addition to trial advocacy, Vincent’s practice also focuses on the defence of federal offences and a wide range of regulatory offences. He also provides representation in matters pertaining to corporate liability.

Vincent is a member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario, the Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa, the Association in Defence of the Wrongfully Accused, the County of Carleton Law Association, The Advocates' Society and The International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law.

In view of recently overhauled federal legislative and regulatory regimes that now provide for the imposition of significant monetary penalties and jail sentences it is imperative that clients receive solid strategic advice as soon as potential issues come to light. As the managing partner at Edelson Clifford D’Angelo LLP, Vincent welcomes discreet inquiries from private citizens, business executives as well as in-house and/or private counsel.

Areas of Law
Defence of federal and provincial statutes and regulations.

Education
LL.M., Osgoode Hall Law School
L.L.B., Dalhouse Law School
B.Sc. (Hons.), Saint Mary's University
Criminal Law Specialist, LSUC
Member of the Bar of Ontario

Professional Activities
Criminal Lawyers' Association
Defence Counsel Association of Ottawa
Association in Defence of the Wrongfully Accused
County of Carleton Law Association
International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law
The Advocates' Society

Contact Vincent
613-237-2290
vincent@edelsonlaw.ca