Edward Prutschi In The Media

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Uber and the Law

Mr. Prutschi provides ongoing commentary and analysis with NewsTalk1010 radio on the ongoing legal battle between Uber and traditional taxi companies.

Radio & Podcasts

NewsTalk1010 / Fan590

• Edward Prutschi Dissects the Vegas Hotel Lawsuit – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi Discusses Forcillo’s Chances of Appeal – NewsTalk1010
• Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi Discusses the Mosque Shooter Sentencing – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi Discusses a Husband in Legal Limbo – NewsTalk1010
• Criminal Lawyer Discusses Reasons Behind Prosecuting Dellen Millard – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi Discusses New Legislation that Limits Disclosure Records – NewsTalk1010
• Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Explains Why He’s Against Lie Detector Tests – NewsTalk1010
• Toronto Defence Lawyer Edward Prutschi Spars with Host Over Police Following Proper Process – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi Discusses the Albert Schultz Case – Vancouver’s Roundhouse Radio
• Newstalk1010 Round Table Discussion November 6th, 2017 – NewsTalk1010
• Ontarios New Bail Laws – NewsTalk1010
• New Marijuana Legislation & Drug Offences – NewsTalk1010
• Ed Prutschi Discusses the Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement – NewsTalk 1010
• Ed Prutschi discusses Colin Kaepernick and the NFL – NewsTalk1010
• E. Prutschi Has Round Table Discussion With Jerry Agar – October 23rd, 2017 – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi Talks With President of the Toronto Police Association on Law & Order Segment – NewsTalk1010
• Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Discusses Phone Searching At Borders – Jerry Agar Show, NewsTalk1010
• Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi Discusses Judicial Independence on Newstalk 1010’s Jerry Agar Show – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi discusses the use of ‘community impact statements’ with Jerry Agar – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi, criminal lawyer with BSB in Toronto, discusses the Ghomeshi trial with Jerry Agar’s panel. – NewsTalk1010
• Toronto criminal lawyer Edward Prutschi discusses the legality of curfews for teens and refugee loan repayment. – NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi discusses stereotypes inherent in domestic violence cases. – NewsTalk1010
• Toronto criminal lawyer Edward Prutchi speaks about the Paris terrorist attacks. – NewsTalk1010
• Marcu Muzzo bail hearing delayed yet again. – NewsTalk1010
• Newstalk 1010’s Jerry Agar Debates Toronto Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi Regarding Impaired Driving Sentences – NewsTalk1010
• Toronto Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi bizarre case of a mother who received her stolen vehicle back from police only to find cocaine and a gun still inside the car! – NewsTalk1010
• What to Do when Stopped for Impaired Driving – NewsTalk1010
• Myths about Prosecution of Marijuana Cases in Canada – NewsTalk1010
• Ed Prutschi Joins NewsTalk1010 Morning Panel Discussions – NewsTalk1010
• Criminal lawyer Ed Prutschi Chats with Mike Galloway about Defending Hit-and-Run Cases – CBC Radio Metro Morning
• Ed Prutschi Chats with Barb DiGuillio for Behind the Scenes Segment – NewsTalk1010
• Ed Prutschi Discusses Racism in Policing – NewsTalk1010
• Ed Prutschi on Jerry Agar Legal Panel – NewsTalk1010
• Fact and Fantasy in Child Exploitation Cases – NewsTalk1010
• Sentencing a child molester – NewsTalk1010
• Legal Expert calls for prosecution for violation of Rob Ford’s health records – NewsTalk1010
• VIA Terror Case in its Sixth Day – NewsTalk1010
• Roundtable regarding sexual assault case and more – NewsTalk1010
• Life Means Life legislation a solution? – CBC.ca
• Federal government pushes life means life legislation – NewsTalk1010
• Roundtable featuring Edward Prutschi, Jerry Agar, Rahamim and Foster – NewsTalk1010
• New ‘Life-means-Life’ Parole Policy – NewsTalk1010
• Conservative Party on Life Sentence, End Parole in First-Degree Murder Charges – NewsTalk1010
• In-Depth Interview with Edward Prutschi – NewsTalk1010
• Charlie Hebdo, Hockey Students Sue University et al. – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Israel-Palestine, Bail System & Landlord & Tenant Laws – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Supreme Court soften Conservatives’ Tough on Crime Agenda – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Study: ‘Mandatory Arrest’ in Domestic Assault Leads to Early Death for Victim – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Tory Wants to Add “Rape” in Criminal Code – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Justin Bieber Charged with Driving Under the Influence – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Increase in Parking ticket fines – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Rape as a Distinct Crime? – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Manitoba man acquitted in foster child’s death – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Reviewing Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi on Discussion Panel – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Cameras allowed in Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• George Doodnaught Denied Bail – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Jurors Talking about Case once trial is done – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Successful Defense of Necessity Case in Nova Scotia – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Young women who orchestrated Stefanie Rengel murder appeals – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• The Ford Files: The Crack Video and the Legal Consequences featuring Rob Ford, John Tory – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Prospective Jurors summoned from Shopping Mall in Owen Sound – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Acquittal of 89-year old after refusing to fill out Census Report – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Taking DNA samples from Suspects at point of arrest – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Toronto police officer found guilty of assaulting G20 protester – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• New Child Porn Arrests in Rehtaeh Parsons Case – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Post-Verdict Analysis of Zimmerman Case – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Jurors Decision in the Zimmerman Case – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Summary of Zimmerman Trial – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Grandmother charged after leaving her two-year old grandson in hot car – CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Children Left in Hot Cars & Their Criminal Ramificaitons – John Moore on CFRB
• Michael Rafferty’s Appeal – on NewsTalk1010
• How can lawyers assist clients in high-profile cases – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi talks about Richard Kachkar being found not criminally responsible – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi talks about Miranda Rights and the Boston Terror Suspects – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses criminal organizations and liquor licenses – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses new citizen’s arrest and what it entails – on NewsTalk1010
• Luka Magnotta’s Preliminary Inquiry – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi talks about the Oscar Pistorius case – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses a recent Appeal Court ruling that allows police officers to search cell phones in some circumstances – NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses a Supreme Court Ruling on face-coverings lik the Niqab – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses the latest Supreme Court of Canada ruling on HIV+ disclosure and when it can be waived – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses escalating legal fees – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses a recent U.S. case in which Twitter messages were ordered handed over to the prosecution – on NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses whether police have any liability for not catching up to alleged killer, Luka Magnotta, sooner – with John Moore on NewsTalk1010
• The Acquittal of Roger Clemens on Perjury Charges – with Edward Prutschi on Fan590
• Legal Roundtable (Sandusky, Delisle, Doctor-Assisted Suicide & Roger Clemens) – with Edward Prutschi on CFRB
• Mr. Prutschi discusses the legality of “snuff” films and “gore” sites in the wake of the massive Magnotta manhunt for alleged murder and dismemberment. – with Edward Prutschi on NewsTalk1010
• Keeping Evidence from a Jury, the Rafferty Case – with Edward Prutschi on NewsTalk1010
• Legitimate journalist or creepy stalker? Mr. Prutschi discusses the case of a Toronto Star Reporter and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford with NewsTalk1010’s Jerry Agar – with Edward Prutschi on NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi discusses what happens when police officers lie on the stand with Jerry Agar – with Edward Prutschi on NewsTalk1010
• Edward Prutschi discusses an important Supreme Court ruling that will impact all Aboriginal cases – with Edward Prutschi on CFRB NewsTalk1010
• Mr. Prutschi discusses the presumption of innocence with CFRB’s Jerry Agar – with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010
• Edward Prutschi discusses random police stops with Jerry Agar – with Edward Prutschi
• Colonel Williams guilty plea to murder– with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010
• What happens when police destroy a home in the course of executing a search warrant? – with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010
• U.S. “honest services” provisions in the context of Conrad Black’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court – with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010
• Pardons & Sentencing In Canada – with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010
• Child pornography or art? – with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010
• What Happens After a Domestic Assault Charge – with Edward Prutschi on News Talk1010

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Television

• Toronto Judge Under Fire for Jury Vetting Procedure – CTV News
• Luka Looking for Love – CTV News
• Somali Man Charged with Hostage-taking of Journalist, Amanda Lindhout. – CTV Newshow
• Duffy Trial – When will Donohue Hit the Stand? – CTV News
• Duffy Pays Trainer as Consultant – CTV News
• Diplomat’s Son to be Tried as Adult – CTV News
• Pamela Wallin’s Senate expense claims – CTV News
• Death pentalty trial of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect – CTV News
• CTV News (Video) – Cyberbullying and Proposed Bill
• CTV News (Video) – Ontario Court of Appeal Strikes Gun Sentencing
• CTV News (Video) – Rob Ford Video Court Application
• CTV News (Video) – Rob Ford has Refused to Comment
• CTV News (Video) – Doctor-Assisted Suicide Ban Upheld CTV News (Video) – Sex Offender fled to U.S.
• CTV News (Video) –  B.C. Court of Appeal on Doctor-Assisted Suicide
• CTV News (Video) – Six Year Old Killed in Saskatchewan
• Global (Video) – Mark Marek’s Bail Hearing – Magnotta Case
• CTV News (Video) – Man Charged in Relation to Magnotta Video
• CTV News (Video) – Post-Verdict Analysis in Zimmerman Case
• CTV News (Video) – Jurors Decision in Zimmerman Case
• CTV News (Video) – Summary of Zimmerman Trial
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi talks about Vancouver man convicted for human trafficking charges
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi talks about police interrogation and investigative techniques in the Tim Bosma case
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi talks about possible Criminal Charges for Canadian senators who filed improper housing expense reports
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi discusses the Anti-Terrorism Legislation begin debated in the wake of the Boston bombing
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi discusses Toronto Mayor Rob Ford winning appeal
• CTV News (Video) – Mr Prutschi discusses when mentally-ill accuseds can be released back into society in light of yesterday’s Ontario Review Board decision in the Guy Turcotte case.
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi discusses the potential legal liability for Australian DJ’s whose on-air prank about Kate Middleton’s health lead to the suicide of a British nurse. 
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi discusses the definition of sexual assault in the criminal code
• CTV News (Video) – Mr. Prutschi discusses the prospects of an appeal filed by convicted murdered, Michael Rafferty, in the Tori Stafford case.
• CBC Television (Video) – Edward Prutschi discusses the extradition process needed to bring Luka Rocco Magnotta back to Canada from Germany, where he was arrested
• CFRB (Video) – Edward on CFRB with morning host Jerry Agar on sentencing.

Miscellaneous Media

• Edward Prutschi Quoted by the Law Times About Appeal Filed of Acquittal of Man Involved in Attack
• Toronto sexual assault lawyer Edward Prutschi: “Believe in Justice” – Sun Media
• Criminal lawyer Edward Prutschi on possible Marco Muzzo plea deal. – Toronto Sun
• We’re all helping kill the homeless in Toronto – Toronto Sun
• Conservative MP’s private member’s bill could be used against pipeline protesters, critics say – National Post
• Judges using police misconduct to avoid mandatory minimum jail sentence – The Toronto Star
• Edward Greenspan Passes Away – The New York Times | Miscellaneous
• Community Access Granted for NCR man who killed Cop – The Lawyers Weekly
• Justin Bieber Getting Deported? Lawyers Weight In. – E! Online
• To Film or Not to Film – The Toronto Sun
• How body parts evidence gets from crime scene to courtroom – CBC
• Mr. Prutschi comments for Law Times on a ruling in the Nortel fraud trial that could have deep implications for solicitor-client privilege
• Mr. Prutschi comments on the Toronto Police e-disclosure pilot project
• Ontario’s Ignition Interlock Program, Facts And Figures – Slaw.ca
• Edward Prutschi comments on Court technology – YorkRegion.com
• Edward Prutschi Discusses Court Wait Times – YorkRegion.com
• “Hero” storeowner’s trial begins – Canoe.ca
• Motorists younger than 22 can’t have any alcohol in their systems – YorkRegion.com
• Love Hurts – Slaw Magazine
• Ignition Interlock Regulations Come To Ontario – Slaw Magazine
• Pardon Me? Changes to pardon system will have unintended consequences – Canadian Lawyer
• Laptop ban an isolated incident, judge says – Law Times
• Tories revive random roadside breath test – National Post
• Mr. Prutschi’s writings for legal blog, Slaw.ca
• Legal Aid boycott extends to York Region – York Region
• Fewer low-income people get legal aid – York Region
• Legality of conservative taping of NDP caucus meeting – CTV News
• Interview with Edward Prutschi – WhoHub.Com

Recent Articles Associated To Edward Prutschi

• Why The Soulpepper Four Skipped The Cops & Went After Albert Schultz in Civil Court – The National Post
• Ed Prutschi Opinon Guest Column on Via Rail terrorist Chiheb Esseghaier – Toronto Sun
• Random Breathalyzer Tests – National Magazine: Legal Insights & Practice Trends
• Law Access: The Comeback? – National Magazine: Legal Insights & Practice Trends
• What if the Trayvon Martin case had happened in Canada – JUST Magazine
• Novel Science Gets Extra Scrutiny at Trial – Law Times
• Abusive Mom Begs For Herself, But What of Her Child? – The Globe and Mail
• They Want Him Back: Parents assaulted preemie breaking his bones –  Toronto Sun
• Mom Pleads for 2nd Try With Infant: – The Toronto Star
• York University Recognizes Hillel-Backed Slate – The Canadian Jewish News
• Election chaos at York as squabbling factions battle for power – The Varsity, University of Toronto
• YFS Electoral December Recap – The Excalibur at York University
• YFS president-elect cleared of violating spending rules – The Canadian Jewish News
• York student president-elect denies wrongdoing – The Canadian Jewish News
• The Arab-Israel conflict flares in York student politics – Jewish Tribune
• Three-year court grind turns man against system – The Globe and Mail
• Airport Rap Nixed – The Toronto Sun

Edward Prutschi (foreground) seated with former York Federation of Student President, Paul Cooper, at a hearing in December of 2003. Mr. Prutschi successfully defended Mr. Cooper, and his slate of candidates, against all charges of campaign spending violations

Acclaimed criminal defence lawyer, Alan Dershowitz (left) poses with Edward Prutschi (right) at a speaking enagagement in Toronto sponsored by Mr. Prutschi’s law firm.