Theresa Donkor
Office: (416) 629-4800, ext 102
Collect: 1 (833) 628-4802
Email: theresa@rudnickilaw.com
Theresa Donkor is an associate at Rudnicki & Company. She practices criminal defence, with a focus on appeals from conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Theresa also defends clients at trial, advises victims in sexual assault cases, and represents lawyers and paralegals in professional disciplinary proceedings.
Racial justice is at the heart of Theresa’s practice. She is committed to fighting systemic racism in our criminal legal system and fearlessly advances race-based arguments in court. She has kept defendants out of jail in serious cases because of the need to remedy Black over-incarceration, has argued for the need to account for the harsh jail conditions faced by racialized prisoners, and has had her clients’ convictions overturned because their trial lawyer lacked the cultural competence to defend them effectively.
Theresa’s fierce advocacy extends beyond the courtroom. She often speaks to the media on topics of racial justice, social justice, and criminal law. She has appeared on prominent news networks including CBC, TVO, and CP24. She serves on the Advocacy Committee and Criminal Justice and Police Reform Committee of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers. She has made submissions on the impact of proposed legislation on Black communities before the Canadian Senate.
Outside of her practice, Theresa serves on the board of Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth and on the Young Advocates’ Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society. She coaches the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot Cup team at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. She also mentors law students and regularly speaks on panels at conferences and seminars across the country.
If you are looking for a dedicated advocate or racial justice expert to assist with your case, call or write Theresa today.