EP 117 – All About Being a Criminal Defence Lawyer (with Ninetta Caparelli)

In this episode, we feature Ninetta Caparelli, who is currently working as a criminal defence lawyer at Greenspon Granger Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. She began as a second-year law student and finished her articles with the firm in 2017.

Ninetta has defended clients on a variety of charges, including impaired driving, assault, domestic assault, assault causing bodily harm, drug charges, criminal harassment, and driving-related offences. In addition, she has assisted in defending an array of complex criminal matters, including large scale drug projects (possession, trafficking, production), gun trafficking, sexual assault, fraud over $5,000, attempted murder, and murder. 

Ninetta Caparelli will introduce us to the world of criminal law, as well as the rewards and challenges of working as a criminal defence lawyer.