Julianna Khou

Julianna Khou is a strategic and results-driven criminal defence lawyer with over a decade of experience advocating for clients at all levels of court, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Her practice is focused on complex criminal litigation, constitutional challenges, and high-stakes trials, with particular expertise in Charter applications, sexual assault proceedings, and appellate advocacy. She is recognized for her ability to develop compelling legal strategies, conduct meticulous case analysis, and advance principled, persuasive arguments in legally and factually complex cases. She is known for combining strategic judgment with clear, practical advice, ensuring clients understand both their legal position and the path forward at every stage. Julianna is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, where she obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, followed by a Master of Arts in Political Science. She later earned a Master of Science in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics and completed her Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa. She articled and practised as an associate lawyer at the Alan D. Gold Professional Corporation, where she worked on high-profile and complex criminal cases, including sexual assault and violent offence matters. Under the mentorship of Alan D. Gold, she was afforded the valuable opportunity to develop a deep understanding of trial advocacy, judicial decision-making, and appellate litigation across a wide range of criminal and regulatory contexts. Since launching her own practice in 2015, Julianna has acted as lead counsel on a broad range of criminal defence matters, including Charter motions, preliminary inquiries, trials, and jury trials, in both English and French.