Edward Prutschi Discusses Ontario’s Pro Bono Centers

Pro Bono is a term used to describe when lawyers donate their time for free to provide legal advice for those that cannot afford lawyers. A pro bono organization in Ontario is currently facing a lack of funds. Lawyers currently fund Pro Bono Ontario, although it does receive space in Ontario courthouses at a discounted […]

08. 11

2018

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What are the Penalties for Drinking and Driving in 2018?

Today, Canada watched as Marco Muzzo applied for parole. His case shed light on the danger of driving under the influence. Has Canada changed their attitude about DUI’s in the years since Muzzo’s sentencing? Muzzo Case and Parole On February 4th, 2016 Marco Muzzo, having caused the death of 3 young children and their grandfather, […]

09. 10

2018

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Edward Prutschi Discusses Toronto Police Officers and Marijuana

Marijuana is set to be legal in Toronto on October 17th. A newly released report by Toronto City Police Chief outlined how they will handle who consume recreational marijuana. It states that officers cannot have any signs of marijuana in their systems, which takes 28 days to clear – meaning that officers are effectively banned […]

05. 10

2018

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Ed Prutschi Discusses Healing Lodges Over Prison

The Canadian public recently learned that two of their most notorious killers are not serving their sentences behind bars. Instead, they are serving their sentences to low-security healing lodges. Criminal lawyer Ed Prutschi writes for The Sun about the use of healing lodges over conventional prisons. Terri-Lynn McClintic, convicted of first-degree murder and rape of […]

24. 09

2018

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Criminal Lawyer Discusses Early Release for Elizabeth Smart Captor

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her home by knifepoint and held prisoner by a husband and wife, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. Mitchell is serving life in jail, but Barzee is set to be released from prison in a few days. This release has many people upset, and Toronto criminal lawyer Ed Prutschi […]

17. 09

2018

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Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi Discusses Ford’s Notwithstanding Clause

Toronto Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi discusses Premier Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause. Prutschi explains that Ford invoking the notwithstanding clause can be traced back through years of the judicial system flexing their power over lawfully elected officials. While freedom of expression is important, how is that right impacted by the ability to run […]

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Edward Prutschi Discusses Ontario’s Pro Bono Centers

What are the Penalties for Drinking and Driving in 2018?

Edward Prutschi Discusses Toronto Police Officers and Marijuana

Ed Prutschi Discusses Healing Lodges Over Prison

Criminal Lawyer Discusses Early Release for Elizabeth Smart Captor

Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi Discusses Ford’s Notwithstanding Clause

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