SUSANNAH CHUNG-ALVARES LAW 
CRIMINAL DEFENCE

Susannah Chung-Alvares received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees for cello performance from McGill University. Following receipt of her degrees and performing and teaching professionally, she decided to conclude her career in music and pursue a career in law. Susannah received her Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School. Throughout the course of her studies, she developed and affirmed an interest in criminal law, and subsequently articled with Innocence Canada (formerly the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted). Following her articles, she joined a prominent criminal defence firm, where she worked for a number of years, successfully defending cases. In 2020, she started her own criminal defence practice. She continues to successfully represent clients charged with various offences, including gun and drug possession, robbery, assault, and murder.