Hussein Aly

Hussein Aly is one of the most successful trial lawyers in Canada. He has argued cases at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Superior and Provincial Courts.

His trial success led to his induction into the American College of Trial Lawyers – one of the most prominent invitation-only Fellowship conferred on trial lawyers in North America. Hussein has been recognized by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. He was also included in Best Lawyers as one of the top criminal defence lawyers in Toronto. Earlier in his career, Hussein was named as one of Lexpert’s Rising Star as one of Canada’s leading lawyers under 40.

Hussein’s reputation as an elite criminal defence lawyer led to him being elected by his fellow criminal lawyers, in 2021, to serve on the Board of Directors of the Criminal Lawyers Association. Hussein subsequently served as Vice President of the Criminal Lawyers Association in 2022. 

Hussein is also a lifelong student of the law. He is the author of “Wrenches for the Trenches”, a column in “For the Defence”, a magazine published by the Criminal Lawyers Association. The column discusses legal issues that occur in the day-to-day practice of criminal law. Hussein also guest lectures at Osgoode Hall Law School and Toronto Metropolitan University Law School on criminal procedure, particularly on the topic of search warrants. He has also been invited to teach lawyers and judges as a panelist at the Ontario Court of Justice’s Judges Conference, the Criminal Lawyers Association Fall and Recent Call Conferences, the Law Society of Ontario’s 6 Minute Criminal Lawyer & Criminal Law Refresher courses, and the Advocates Society’s trial advocacy programs.  

Hussein believes that both wealthy and indigent individuals should receive elite representation. He has successfully defended lawyers, doctors, nurses, police officers, engineers, teachers, accountants, MBA graduates and individuals receiving social assistance. In 2021, Hussein founded ALPHAH Legal Team, a collection of lawyers equally committed to defending anyone who seeks assistance in both criminal and civil matters.   

Hussein has successfully defended various serious criminal offences. Below is a list of successful cases that actually went to trial. Hussein believes in transparency to help individuals with their decision on selecting a criminal defence lawyer that truly has the litigation and trial experience needed to defend them.

Hussein has obtained hundreds of withdrawals for his clients. His record for contested trials is exemplary. A sample of Hussein’s contested trial success is outlined below.

Sexual Assault Trials

• R v TR before the Honourable Justice Bird – client found not guilty of all charges by a Newmarket jury after being accused of sexually assaulting a student.
• R v CR before the Honourable Justice Lebovich – client found not guilty of all charges by an Oshawa jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his domestic partner.
• R v SK before the Honourable Justice Ducharme – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his estranged wife.
• R v MG before the Honourable Justice Lois Roberts – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend.
• R v FZ before the Honourable Justice André – client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after being accused of sexually assaulting his wife.
• R v JD before the Honourable Justice Akhtar – client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his co-worker.
• R v KJ before the Honourable Justice H. Pringle – client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his best friend.
• R v SG before the Honourable Justice Maylor – client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife.
• R v MM before the Honourable Justice Weinper – client found not guilty after being accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife.

Murder, Attempted Murder, Manslaughter and Dangerous Driving Causing Death

• R v SJ, charged with first-degree murder, before the Honourable Justice Kenneth Campbell – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after a seven-week trial.
• R v SH, charged with first-degree murder, before the Honourable Justice Boswell – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after a four-week trial.
• R v AK, charged with first-degree murder, before the Honourable Justice Irving André – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after an eight-week trial.
• R v CP, charged with first-degree murder, before the Honourable Justice John McMahon – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after an eight-day trial.
• R v TR, charged with first-degree murder, before the Honourable Justice Stephen J. Wojciechowski – second-degree murder charge withdrawn at the close of the Crown’s case; client pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
• R v AA, charged with second-degree murder, before the Honourable Justice Prutschi – client discharged of all charges following a successful argument at the preliminary inquiry.
• R v AA, charged with conspiracy to commit murder, before the Honourable Justice Kenneth Campbell – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury.
• R v SS, charged with attempted murder, before the Honourable Justice Favreau – charges stayed after a successful section 11(b) application.
• R v RR, charged with attempted murder, before the Honourable Justice Wein – client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after a two-week trial.
• R v UT, charged with manslaughter, before the Honourable Justice Jane Kelly – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury after a six-day trial.
• R v ND, charged with manslaughter, before the Honourable Justice Coroza – client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after a four-week trial.
• R v MM, charged with dangerous driving causing death, before the Honourable Justice Michael Brown – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury.

Drug and Firearm Offences: Acquittals at Trial

• R v BD, charged with importing cocaine, before the Honourable Justice Langdon – client found not guilty of all charges after a successful duress defence.
• R v WW, charged with importing cocaine, before the Honourable Justice Barnes – client found not guilty of all charges after a successful knowledge defence.
• R v CB, charged with importing cocaine, before the Honourable Justice Fowler Byrne – client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after a successful knowledge defence.
• R v MB, charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, before the Honourable Justice Maxwell – client found not guilty of all charges by a Toronto jury.
• R v GA, charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, before the Honourable Justice Beilby – client found not guilty of all charges by a Brampton jury after a 10-day trial.

Drug and Firearm Offences: Successful Charter Applications

• R v HG, charged with possession of fentanyl, before the Honourable Justice Kenneth Campbell – all evidence excluded after the court found violations of the client’s Charter rights.
• R v DM, charged with firearm offences and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, before the Honourable Justice Forestell – all evidence excluded after officers were found to have lied about and covered up assaulting the client.
• R v SS, charged with possession of a firearm, before the Honourable Justice Spies – all evidence excluded after officers were found to have lied and fabricated grounds to search.
• R v KF, charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, before the Honourable Justice Dunnet – all evidence excluded after officers were found to have lied about their grounds to stop the vehicle.
• R v AA, charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, before the Honourable Justice Quigley – all evidence excluded after officers were found to have lied about their grounds to stop and search the client.

This is a sample of Hussein’s advocacy. He has also secured many other acquittals, withdrawals, stays and bail releases. To learn more, contact Hussein at aly@alphalegal.ca.