Inmate Deaths
February 15, 2023
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In January 2023, the Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel on Deaths in Provincial Custody released a report entitled ‘An Obligation to Prevent: Report from the ...
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What does a criminal lawyer do?
August 17, 2022
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A criminal lawyer is involved during all phases of a criminal case- from the arrest to the last day of the trial. The lawyer is ...
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Questions to ask your lawyer about your criminal case
August 5, 2022
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What is your experience with cases like mine? Because of the serious consequences of a criminal conviction, it is important to know that your lawyer ...
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Sexual Assault Lawyers Explain Canadian Definition
June 5, 2022
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In the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, more people are wondering what exactly sexual assault is. What is considered sexual assault has ...
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How to Select a Toronto Criminal Lawyer
June 4, 2022
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It is everybody’s worst fear to have a brush with the law. Whether it is a simple traffic violation or a difficult sexual assault case, ...
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Understanding Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
June 1, 2022
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Legal consent to sexual activity requires an understanding that consent must be explicit each and every time sexual activity is engaged in with another person. ...
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R. v. K.J.M. 2019 SCC 55
January 3, 2021
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https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/18035/index.do What is an 11(b) defence? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is meant to guarantee that the person’s criminal charges are dealt with ...
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R. v. Le 2019 SCC 34
January 3, 2021
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https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/17804/index.do R. v. Le: What are you rights when it comes to interaction with the police? The Canadian Charter of rights and Freedoms guarantees protection ...
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R. v. Jarvis 2019 SCC 10
January 3, 2021
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https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/17515/index.do What is voyeurism? In R. v. Jarvis, the Supreme Court of Canada dealt with the offence voyeurism under section 162(1) of the Canadian Criminal ...
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At the height of the pandemic, Boris Bytensky helped mobilize an army of defence lawyers to reduce the prison population
September 15, 2020
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To criminal lawyer Boris Bytensky, the early days of the pandemic unfolded in the correctional system like a giant round of whacka-mole. “We were trying ...
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A break down of the extradition case against Meng Wanzhou, Boris Bytensky
May 28, 2020
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Jerry Agar Show – Judges need sexual assault training
February 9, 2020
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“The Federal government has introduced a Bill proposing to make sexual assault training mandatory for federally appointed judges. While advanced education for judges is ...
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What the Canadian Law Says About Child Pornography
January 23, 2020
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What is the legal definition of “child pornography”? “Child pornography” is defined in s.163.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada. In order for something to ...
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What is diversion for shoplifting?
December 17, 2019
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Shoplifting It’s the bane of a store owner’s existence. Boosting. Racking. Nicking. The five-finger discount. Whatever you call it, it’s shoplifting and the crime of ...
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R. v. Balfour and Young
November 18, 2019
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After decades of systemic delays and chronic problems with bail courts in northern Manitoba, partner Boris Bytensky joined local counsel Rohit Gupta, to launch a ...
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The “Revolving Door” Bail System in Canada
November 4, 2019
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The “Revolving Door” Bail System in Canada: Opinions from Edward Prutschi Many Canadians have grown very frustrated with the bail system in the country. They ...
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Law & Order with Ed Prutschi, Toronto Police Association head and Mike McCormack
October 31, 2019
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People have been shocked to watch the video of a man handcuffed in the back of a Toronto Police cruiser produce a gun from his pants. In ...
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