After running for provincial parliament in 1984, Raymond Boggs was the youngest person ever elected to Essex municipal counsel, in 1985. He was offered 3 different scholarships and accepted one from the University of Windsor so that he could serve out his term on council. While in university, Mr. Boggs, a political junkie, served as a regional campaign manager for a member of the provincial cabinet.

In 1989 Mr. Boggs received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Windsor. In 1993 he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in philosophy, which was followed up by graduating from the University of Windsor Law School in 1996. Following law school, Ray immediately moved to Toronto. Ray was offered an articling position by Genova, Cooper, Covre, in the same year. This association of lawyers confined their practice strictly to criminal law. The firm concentrated on criminal defence law but also handled federal criminal prosecutions.

In 1998, Mr. Boggs was called to the bar and Mr. Louie Genova immediately hired him back to cross-examine an expert witness in a large sexual assault case. Both the cross examination and the case as a whole were highly successful and the client was exonerated. Following this case Mr. Boggs struck out to develop his own private practice concentrating on criminal defence law. He formed the firm of Boggs, Levin with Rita Levin, later in 1998. Boggs, Levin does only criminal defence work, and has grown to include 6 lawyers and several supporting staff and students. Mr. Boggs has had several Murder, Attempt Murder, Manslaughter and high profile large fraud, drug and sexual assault cases, the successful outcome of which has helped to fuel the rapid growth and expansion of the firm.

Born in, in Riga, Latvia, Rita Levin emigrated from the Soviet Union to Israel in 1973. Consequently, she is fluent in Russian, Hebrew and English and is particularly well traveled. Ms Levin has trekked through western and eastern Europe, the farthest reaches of east asia, the middle east, and North America.

After a 1 year stint in the Israeli Defence Forces, Ms. Levin moved to Toronto via New York and entered York University. Here, after working her way through school she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and developed a keen interest in and talent for Logic which she later applied with great success to legal reasoning and argument. In 1993 Rita was admitted to the University of Windsor Law School, where she met Raymond Boggs with whom she would later formed the criminal defence firm of Boggs, Levin.

In 1996 Rita received her Law degree and was hired by Loftus Cuddy in Toronto as an articling student. She finished her articles with Paul Cooper, then of Genova, Cooper, Covre who had a practice restricted to criminal defence and prosecution. Rita was called to the bar in 1998 and immediately started out on her own. She had no interest in working for someone else and soon restricted her practice to solely criminal defence work. Later in 1998 she joined forces with Raymond Boggs to form the firm of Boggs, Levin. She is known for her tough negotiation and take no prisoners style. She has consulted on murder cases and carried or consulted on several attempt murder and manslaughter cases. She has developed a wide experience with mental health issues, and defences.

Born in Novorossiysk, Russia. After high School Mr. Pavlov served in the Soviet Army. He had 30 people under his command and was honorably discharged after 2 years of service as a stuff sergeant. Right after the service Mr. Pavlov enrolled into Merchant Marine school and after his graduation began his work as a seamen of a merchant marine fleet.

This gave Mr. pavlov the opportunity to see the world outside the oppressive communist state and later on presented him with the chance to start a new life in a free society. He completed four years of studying in University of Foreign languages in Russia with specialty in English Language and Psychology in 1991 and in the same year he defected from the Soviet ship in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA . While in the United States of America Mr. Pavlov worked in various law offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as an interpreter and consultant with Immigration and Maritime lawyers. He was entrusted to interview clients and participate in various depositions and procedures related to violations of seaman rights and serious accidents on board of merchant ships .

 He also participated in interpretation and gathering information from political asylum seekers and presenting it to the immigration lawyers. Vlad emigrated to Canada in 1997. Fluent in Russian and English. In June 1999 received Paralegal Diploma after studying paralegal course in PrimeTech Institute in Toronto. Mr. Pavlov worked in different capacities in Litigation, Family and Immigration law firms in Toronto. Employed with Boggs & Levin since 2001 as paralegal and Legal Assistant. Under guidance and direct supervision of R. Boggs and R. Levin gained outstanding training and experience in criminal courts procedures. Over the years Mr. Pavlov developed superb customer service and problem solving skills. He has highest level of dedication, professionalism and integrity. In 2008 Mr. Pavlov successfully wrote exam with Law Society of Upper Canada to receive Paralegal License.

Heather Magnin is originally from the Toronto area and completed her high school education as an Ontario Scholar with a Bilingualism Certificate for the French Language.

After completing high school Heather attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec where she received an Honours degree in Economics and double minor degrees in English Literature and Business Studies.

Immediately following her graduation from McGill University in 2003 Heather attended Dalhousie Law School where she ultimately attained her Bachelor of Laws. While at Dalhousie Heather participated a semester long intensive program with the Dalhousie Legal Aid Clinic. While at the clinic Heather gained significant experience in both criminal and family law conducting and preparing trials and motions in the Nova Scotia Provincial and Superior Courts.

 Upon graduation from Dalhousie in 2006 Heather joined the law firm of Boggs & Levin and completed her articles with them focusing exclusively in the area of criminal law. Following her call to the Bar in September of 2007 Heather was hired on at Boggs & Levin as a junior associate. As an associate Heather practices exclusively in the area of criminal law. In addition to conducting bail hearings and bail reviews, she has represented clients charged with a wide array of offences from assault, including domestic and sexual assault, failing to comply with probation to drug possession and trafficking.

Everyone says, "what a nice guy", but Brad knows that nice isn't what brings you results in court. Nice is certainly not how you'd describe him if you've been cross-examined by him. He doesn't like to lose and presently has appeals before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal to continue to fight for his clients when he sees injustice in the courtroom.

Brad graduated Dalhouise Law School, Bachelor of Laws 2003 after working full time while putting himself through an undergraduate degree with distinction in Political Science from the University of Toronto. As a Boggs & Levin articling student July 2004-2005, Brad dealt exclusively with criminal defense work and put his education to use in the field. Criminal law was as an early passion in school and criminal procedure and criminal trial practice was where Brad excelled most in his training. After Brad's call to the Ontario Bar in July 2005, he stayed on at Boggs & Levin as an Associate Lawyer exclusively defending the rights of those criminally accused.

He warrants and receives accolades from judges and other lawyers for his effective advocacy skills, sharpened during his thousands of hours of courtroom experience. His trial experience includes trials by jury, and he has conducted over one hundred trials before both the Ontario Court of Justice and Ontario Superior Court. His range of experience is from minor assaults and domestic cases, to far more serious offenses, including aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, and armed robberies. Around the office, Brad is party to strategy sessions with senior partners and plays a key role in mentoring and supervising articling students and junior associate lawyers on issues of law, procedure, and defence strategy when he is not meeting with clients, reviewing disclosure, or preparing for court.

Stephen Gilding was born in Nottingham, England. He attended the High Pavement Sixth Form College gaining four 'A' Levels in Law, English Literature, Geography and General Studies, along with a letter of commendation from the College Principal.

He then went on to complete his law degree at the Nottingham Trent University. He was a member of Nottingham Trent mooting team and travelled across the country, taking part in various mooting competitions, which are mock trials litigating contentious, challenging and legally troublesome issues. He demonstrated a high aptitude for courtroom presentation and convincing argument based on and bolstered by thorough research and preparation.

 In 2002, he decided to move to Ontario and applied to the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA). Always keenly independent, Stephen completed the nine syllabi required by the NCA through the University of Ottawa, effectively teaching himself Canadian law. All the while he maintained himself working at a major retailer. Stephen's interests are not merely academic. Stephen is also active in sports, in particular soccer, tennis and long distance running. He has represented Nottingham in athletics at the County level in the 1500m, 5000m and cross-country events. In February 2008, Stephen joined Boggs & Levin as an articling student and is looking forward to being called to the Bar in January 2009, when he will utilise his articling and moot court experience to bring his litigation skills to bear on criminal defence cases.