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Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Discusses Disclosure of Records For Innocent People

It should be common sense that police shouldn’t be allowed to release records for people found innocent, who were acquitted, or who weren’t even charged. Ontario legislative thought so too, as they unanimously agreed to pass a law banning this. Unfortunately, regulations haven’t been put in place to act on this legislature. Toronto criminal lawyer […]

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Toronto Defence Lawyer Ed Prutschi Spars With NewsTalk1010’s Host Over Police Following Proper Process

Toronto defence lawyer Edward Prutschi sparred with NewTalk1010’s host, Jerry Agar, this morning over the importance for police to ensure drivers understand their legal rights. The discussion was about the recent case where a drunk driving charge was dismissed because police failed to get a man an interpreter after he repeatedly stated he could not […]

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4 Things That Make A Good DUI Lawyer in Toronto

There are thousands of lawyers in Toronto, and many that claim to specialize in DUI or impaired driving cases. But not all lawyers are the same. Having the right lawyer by your side as you fight DUI charges in Toronto can make a huge difference in the outcome of the case. But with all of […]

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Edward Prutschi Discusses Albert Schultz Case On Vancouver’s Roundhouse Radio

Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company is in hot water. Both the theater company itself and its founder, actor Albert Schultz, have been named in a civil lawsuit that accuses Schultz of sexual misconduct towards actresses. Rather than taking legal action, the four plaintiffs have chosen to go the civil suit route. Criminal lawyer Edward Prutschi says […]

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Dellen Millard Case – Criminal Lawyer Sonya Shikhman Weighs In On

The Crown currently has plans to prosecute Dellen Millard, who is already facing two life sentences, for the third time. This time the Crown is trying Millard for the death of his father, which was initially believed to be a suicide. Millard has already been found guilty twice for first-degree murder. He received two life […]

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Advice for People Charged with Domestic Assault

We advise all persons charged with criminal offenses, including domestic assault, not to give any statement to the police. They have a right to silence and they should exercise it. The police are going to charge someone at the scene and speaking to them will not change what is going to happen after a domestic […]

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Boris Bytensky

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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Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Discusses Disclosure of Records For Innocent People

Toronto Defence Lawyer Ed Prutschi Spars With NewsTalk1010’s Host Over Police Following Proper Process

4 Things That Make A Good DUI Lawyer in Toronto

Edward Prutschi Discusses Albert Schultz Case On Vancouver’s Roundhouse Radio

Dellen Millard Case – Criminal Lawyer Sonya Shikhman Weighs In On

Advice for People Charged with Domestic Assault

Boris Bytensky

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