Brian Ross
B.A., LL.B.
Barrister & Solicitor

"Go hard or go home” That’s not just a motto. For Brian Ross, a partner at Pinkofskys, it is a living, working reality that he employs daily. Whether he is fighting a case based on an unlawful police stop or search of his client, illegal wiretapping, or even outright fabrication - those words guide the defence of each of his cases.

While Mr. Ross has a particular interest in defending those charged with being a member of a criminal organization, he vigorously defends those charged with any and all criminal offences ranging from possession of marijuana to murder.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Psychology, and authoring several journal publications in this area, Mr. Ross attended Osgoode Hall Law School. He immediately established himself there in the area of criminal law by becoming a Criminal Division leader at the Community and Legal Aid Services Program. While at law school, he was also a member of the Innocence Project, a clinical program that investigates and represents persons claiming to be wrongfully convicted, and worked extensively on the brief in support of the Grant of Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier.

Mr. Ross has been with Pinkofskys (formerly known as Pinkofsky Lockyer) since completing law school. While the office is in Toronto, he is no stranger to defending cases throughout Ontario. No matter where he is, no matter what the charge is, and no matter who the client is - he is guided by those words - go hard or go home.