Erin Breen was born and raised in St. John’s and is a graduate of Gonzaga High School, Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick Law School. Erin began practicing criminal defence law in 2003 with Robert Simmonds Q.C. and has since focused on CDSA and Charter defence. Erin has volunteered with the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC), a national non-profit organization based in Toronto dedicated to the identification and rectification of wrongful murder convictions and continues to review local potential wrongful conviction cases pro bono. Erin also volunteers on the Board of Directors of MacMorran Community Centre in St. John’s.
Erin Breen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017 Awarded Practice Areas
Criminal Defence
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in St. John's.
Awarded Practice Areas
Criminal Defence
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in St. John's.
Biography
Locations
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Languages
- English
Education
- University of New Brunswick, Bachelor of Law
Affiliations
- Judicial Advisory Committee for Newfoundland and Labrador - Canadian Bar Association representative 2010-2016
- MacMorran Community Centre - Board member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defence, St. John's, Canada (2026)
- Criminal Defence, St. John's, Canada (2024)
- Criminal Defence, St. John's, Canada (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Criminal Defence
Awards:
Michael F. Galway Gonzaga High School Alumnus of the year award
Blake Lynch prize in criminal law & evidence
Canadian Counsel of Criminal Defence Lawyers prize
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