Edward Prutschi Discusses Legalities of Latest Toronto News with Jerry Agar

Criminal lawyer Edward Prutschi sat down with Jerry Agar on January 17th, 2019 on NewsTalk1010 to discuss the legality of some current news stories. First up was the most recent court date of Bruce McArthur. McArthur is the infamous accused Toronto serial killer and has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder. Reports say […]

16. 01

2019

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Understanding the Bail System in Canada

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees a right to a reasonable bail. The Criminal Code states that, in most cases, a person MUST be released on their own recognizance without any conditions. In some “reverse onus” circumstances, the accused has to demonstrate why they should be released and on what conditions Restrictive conditions can […]

10. 01

2019

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Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Discusses Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash

Canada was shocked last April when 16 people were killed and 13 others were injured in a major bus crash. The Humboldt Broncos hockey team had been on their way to a playoff game when their bus crashed into a semi-trailer truck in Saskatchewan. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver of the semi-trailer, was charged with […]

26. 12

2018

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Reckless Driving Charges Dropped for Man with Undiagnosed ADHD

Toronto criminal lawyer Boris Bytensky discussed on NewsTalk1010 a case that deals with driving and ADHD. On Halloween night in 2015, a man ran through a red light, injuring another. He was charged with reckless driving but a judge recently dropped the charges. It was discovered that the man had undiagnosed ADHD, and therefore was […]

06. 12

2018

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New Legislation to Impact Ontario Impaired Driving Law

On December 18th, new legislation will go into effect that will impact impaired driving law. Currently, police officers must have reasonable suspicion before demanding a breathalyzer test. Once the new legislation passes though, police can demand it for no reason. The federal attorney general is “100% certain” that this will pass. Toronto criminal lawyer Ed […]

03. 12

2018

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BSB Criminal Law Firm Voted Best Toronto Lawyers in the 2018 NOW Readers’ Choice Award!

Bytensky Prutschi Shikhman Criminal Law Firm is honored to win NOW Magazine’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Toronto Lawyers! Every year, NOW Magazine has their readers vote for the best businesses in a number of categories. This year, over 100,000 readers throughout Toronto cast their votes. Winning this award would not have been possible […]

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I am one of the senior partners at Bytensky Shikhman, a criminal litigation firm in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In my 25+ year career, I have conducted numerous trials and appeals before all levels of Court in Ontario, defending just about every type of charge in our criminal law. I am also an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at Osgoode Hall Law School and currently the Treasurer of the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario. I am also an Adjunct Professor for Trial Advocacy at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and a regular lecturer and placement supervisor for Osgoode's Intensive Programme in Criminal Law.

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Edward Prutschi Discusses Legalities of Latest Toronto News with Jerry Agar

Understanding the Bail System in Canada

Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Discusses Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash

Reckless Driving Charges Dropped for Man with Undiagnosed ADHD

New Legislation to Impact Ontario Impaired Driving Law

BSB Criminal Law Firm Voted Best Toronto Lawyers in the 2018 NOW Readers’ Choice Award!

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