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BUSINESS LAW

Toronto Courts Grapple with Disclosure Delays: Justice System Under Scrutiny

In a recent article titled The work does not stop once the handcuffs are applied’: Judge tosses sex assault case, slams ‘terminal’ Toronto police delays Toronto Star Courts and Justice Reporter, Jacques Gallant, drew attention to the increasingly common disclosure delays currently plaguing Toronto’s court system. In the case described ...
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Boris Bytensky

Bytensky Shikhman Barristers were proud to sponsor a Runnemede event with the Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada as the speaker! 

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case studies

R. v. Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25

R. v. Hodgson, 2024 SCC 25 Canadian law is made up of two main primary sources: legislation and case law. Legislation consists of statutes, which are laws passed by the Legislature, while case law consists of written judicial decisions of the courts. Case law creates precedents, meaning that judges follow ...
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Media

Ford says bail system ‘broken’ after Toronto police officer shot | Canada Tonight

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Criminal Lawyer

How much does a DUI lawyer cost in Toronto?

Like the cost of hiring a lawyer in any other criminal case, the cost of defending a DUI case depends on many factors. You can expect to pay at least $8,900, with the average cost of a first-time DUI conviction reaching up to $21,500. These expenses include a $1,000 fine ...
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BUSINESS LAW

Umar Zameer Verdict: Not a technicality but the hallmark of a properly functioning jury system

In July 2021, Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrip died after being struck by Umar Zameer’s vehicle in a public parking lot. Northrup and his partner, both in plainclothes, rushed the vehicle while investigating a stabbing that had taken place nearby. The day after Northrup’s death, then-chief of Toronto Police, James Ramer, ...
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Little Legal

Other Key Cases and Takeaways

Check out the key takeaways from other important cases in December 2023 and January 2024… (1) R. V. JOHNSTON, 2023 ONCA 808 A conditional sentence cannot become available where appropriate sentence, prior to considering pre-trial custody, is two years or more. (2) R. V. FERGUSON, 2023 ONCA 870 Probation orders ...
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Little Legal

R. v. Williams, 2024 ONCA 69

In July 2020, Mr. Williams was arrested for an alleged domestic assault against his domestic partner. He was released on an Undertaking which included a no-contact condition. Mr. Williams was not to communicate with the complainant unless (1) she provided written, revocable consent, or (2) the communication was for a ...
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Little Legal

R. v. Singh, 2024 ONCA 66

After consuming alcohol, the Appellant was involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of the driver and their young child… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW -There is no automatic reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to activities that occur in a hospital. -In this case, there ...
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Little Legal

R. v. Rudder, 2023 ONCA 864

Korey Rudder was convicted of five firearm and nine breach offences after a loaded handgun and ammunition were… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – There is a common law formal admission that withdraws a fact from issue and dispenses with the need for proof of that fact. This common law ...
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News

What Is Defined As Child Pornography

The definition of child pornography in Canada is comprehensive and encompasses a wide range of materials and scenarios. It’s essential to understand the breadth of this definition, as it can lead to situations that the general public might not typically consider criminal. In Canada, child pornography is defined as: Any ...
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Criminal Code Offences
Information Blog

Criminal Code Offences

The Criminal Code is a comprehensive legal document that outlines an array of charges that an individual may face. It also integrates various other statutes, such as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which further establishes criminal liability. The Criminal Code is our guiding document, and our Ontario-based criminal lawyers, ...
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