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- Precedent Magazine Rethinking the defence-law business model
- Toronto Star Retired Toronto dermatologist acquitted of historical sex assault charges. Judge accepts possibility 'contact was inadvertent'
- Toronto Star Racism in criminal justice system: there is nothing left to say; there is everything left to do
- CBC Metro Morning Lawyer Daniel Brown on Marco Muzzo's request for day parole
- Toronto Star Ontario’s chance to fix police oversight
- CBC The Current Lawyers warn court delays are creating black hole in Canada's justice system
- Toronto Star Wrong verdict for the wrongfully convicted
- Toronto Star Time to overhaul Canada’s unjust bail system
- CBC The Current Canada's bail system set up to fail, says criminal defence lawyer
- Toronto Star Junk science is undermining our justice system
Additional Media Appearances:
August 27th, 2026, CBC Metro Morning Bail for cash: is it really getting tough on crime? (Hilary Dudding interviewed)
August 7th, 2026, Toronto Star Salsa on St. Clair shooting: Toronto police charge 2 men with 1st-degree murder in ‘act of extraordinary violence’ that left 2 dead (Daniel Brown quoted)
July 28th, 2026, Toronto Star Toronto gym teacher’s sex assault case tossed for delay caused by overbooking trials (Daniel Brown quoted)
July 14th, 2026, The Globe and Mail Deadly shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival sparks demands for solutions (Hilary Dudding quoted)
July 14th, 2026, CBC News Network — Hanomansing Tonight Smuggling charges dropped after Windsor truck driver was illegally strip searched (Jason Dos Santos interviewed — segment begins 1:01:57)
July 13th, 2026, AM 1150 — The Early Edition Peter Nygård found guilty again: what the latest conviction means (Hilary Dudding interviewed)
July 3rd, 2026, Toronto Star ‘Horrendous’ Toronto police scandal allegations linked to Ryan Wedding cocaine case in new Project South documents (Jason Dos Santos quoted)
June 19th, 2026, Toronto Star Verdict coming today at billionaire Frank Stronach's Toronto sex assault trial. Here's what you need to know (Daniel Brown quoted)
June 16th, 2026, CBC Metro Morning The legal complications surrounding an alleged stolen car and an attempted murder charge involving a 12-year-old child (Hilary Dudding)
June 1st, 2026, Canadian Lawyer Magazine CL Top Criminal Law Boutiques 2026–27 — Daniel Brown Law LLP
June 1st, 2026, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Top Criminal Law Firms in Canada
April 29th, 2026, CBC News Toronto cop at centre of corruption probe denied bail again (Jason Dos Santos quoted)
April 16th, 2026, The Globe and Mail Frank Stronach trial: challenge of historic sexual assault cases (Daniel Brown quoted)
March 20th, 2026, CBC Front Burner The bail backlash (Hilary Dudding interviewed)
March 16th, 2026, Toronto Star What the Frank Stronach trial is telling us about how Ontario police investigate historical sex assault allegations
March 15th, 2026, Toronto Star Maplehurst jail conditions so ‘unusually harsh’ this drug offender must be released into the community: Ontario’s top judge
March 8th, 2026, Toronto Star The Frank Stronach trial: Here are the key takeaways from the testimonies of the seven women accusing Ontario billionaire of rape, sexual assault
December 16th, 2025, Toronto Star The Thorncliffe Park condo fire, 18 days later + Crown tells jury to reject a drug-dealer’s self-defence claim
October 22nd, 2025, The Sarnia Observer Crown appeal heard, decision coming in Trowbridge acquittal
September 17th, 2025, Toronto Star Hundreds of driving conviction appeals tossed after Toronto-area paralegal files ‘sham’ challenges
August 21st, 2025, Toronto Star Canadian government will not appeal sexual assault acquittal of 5 hockey players, lawyer says
August 21st, 2025, Toronto Star Crown won’t appeal hockey players’ acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer
August 21st, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada trial: Crown weighs appeal of sexual assault verdict
July 26th, 2025, Toronto Star Anatomy of an acquittal: How the Hockey Canada sexual assault case fell apart
July 25th, 2025, Toronto Star All five players found not guilty at Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: ‘I do not find the evidence either credible or reliable’
July 25th, 2025, Toronto Star A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players
July 24th, 2025, Toronto Star Here’s how key people reacted after five hockey players were acquitted of sex assault
July 24th, 2025, Toronto Star Formenton’s lawyer says all former defendants remain scarred
July 24th, 2025, Toronto Star The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
July 24th, 2025, Sportsnet Formenton’s lawyer Daniel Brown addresses media after London trial verdict
July 24th, 2025, CBC News Daniel Brown speaks to CBC News on Hockey Canada trial verdict
July 24th, 2025, CTV News London Recap: Here's what court heard about each of the 5 accused in the hockey players sex assault trial
July 24th, 2025, CTV News London Defence lawyer Daniel Brown speaks after Hockey Canada trial verdict (video)
July 24th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict: what to know
July 24th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict: live updates and reactions
July 24th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict: all five not guilty
July 24th, 2025, The Globe and Mail (opinion) Hockey Canada trial verdict: sexual assault, #MeToo, and the question of consent
July 24th, 2025, CTV News London All 5 players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault case ruled ineligible to play by NHL
July 24th, 2025, CTV News London Here's what the defence lawyers and the hockey world are saying about the not-guilty verdict
July 23rd, 2025, Toronto Star ‘She’s come a long way’: Lawyer for woman who sued Hockey Canada reflects ahead of verdicts Thursday in sexual assault trial
July 23rd, 2025, Toronto Star A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players
July 23rd, 2025, Toronto Star Hockey players’ sex assault trial: What court heard about each of the 5 accused
July 23rd, 2025, Toronto Star Judge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of five hockey players
July 22nd, 2025, Toronto Star Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: A timeline of legal proceedings that unfolded in a London, Ont. courthouse
June 23rd, 2025, Toronto Star Hockey Canada complainant lied under oath, defence says, as judge sets July 24 as date for verdict
June 13th, 2025, Toronto Star Defence takes aim at complainant’s credibility in hockey players’ sex assault trial
June 13th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada sex assault trial: closing arguments
June 12th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada trial: defence closing arguments continue
June 11th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Defence lawyers in Hockey Canada trial assert complainant — not players — directed events
June 9th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Crown attorney in Hockey Canada trial says accused lied repeatedly to police
June 5th, 2025, Toronto Star Complainant ‘actually quite upset’ police reopened Hockey Canada sex assault case, London detective testifies
June 4th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Defence rests in Hockey Canada trial
June 2nd, 2025, The Hockey News Hockey Canada sexual assault trial: defence suggests E.M. shifts persona when she drinks
May 30th, 2025, CTV News London Who is to blame? Defence questions complainant in sex assault trial of former junior hockey players
May 29th, 2025, Toronto Star Hockey players’ trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018
May 29th, 2025, TSN Alex Formenton's lawyer accuses E.M. of lying under oath in London hockey trial
May 27th, 2025, The Globe and Mail Hockey Canada sex assault trial: detective questioned
May 22nd, 2025, Toronto Star Formenton asked for advice on way to bathroom with complainant, ex-teammate testifies
May 22nd, 2025, The Globe and Mail Defence lawyer in Hockey Canada sex assault trial challenges complainant
May 20th, 2025, The Athletic / The New York Times Hockey Canada sexual assault trial to proceed judge-alone
May 16th, 2025, Toronto Star To the second failed jury of the Hockey Canada trial: goodbye and good riddance
May 16th, 2025, Toronto Star Judge dismisses jury in Canadian hockey sexual assault case after complaint about defence behaviour
May 8th, 2025, CBC News Ontario police stop drivers searching for stolen car fobs amid auto theft crackdown
May 8th, 2025, Toronto Star Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex junior players jury trial
April 22nd, 2025, The Globe and Mail Who is Daniel Brown, defence lawyer in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
April 20th, 2025, Sportsnet What to know about the upcoming 2018 World Juniors trial
April 15th, 2024, CTV News A timeline of sexual assault allegations against former Hockey Canada junior players
April 8th, 2024, CBC News Multiple murderer loses bid to appeal attempted murder conviction
March 15th, 2024, Toronto Star Getting an education lowers a prisoner’s likelihood of reoffending. So why does Canada make it nearly impossible for inmates to take online courses?
March 14th, 2024, The Globe & Mail Supreme Court ruling on sexual-assault myths unfairly biased against defendants, lawyers argue
March 7th, 2024, Ottawa Citizen Convicted killer Ian Bush launches second appeal for attempted murder in home invasion, robbery of war veteran
March 5th, 2024, Ottawa Citizen Ian Bush seeking new trial for 2007 triple murder, 2014 attempted murder of war veteran
February 28th, 2024, The Globe & Mail Former members of 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team elect jury trial in sexual assault case
February 16th, 2024, Law Times Good relationship with accused doesn't aid reliability of sexual-assault complainant's memory: Court
February 5th, 2024, CBC News Junior hockey player Alex Formenton charged — Daniel Brown represents the accused
February 1st, 2024, Toronto Star Kenneth Law returns to court Thursday on upgraded charges
January 28th, 2024, The Globe & Mail Former NHLer Alex Formenton among Canada’s 2018 world junior players facing charges over sexual-assault allegations
January 28th, 2024, The Athletic / The New York Times Alex Formenton facing London police charges in Hockey Canada investigation
January 4th, 2024, CBC News Muslim family's kin grieves 'theft of precious life' as convicted killer's sentencing in London, Ont., begins
December 11th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Kenneth Law charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder, an upgrade of previous charges
November 23rd, 2023, Toronto Star Five victims. Bail for the alleged gunman: The rare inside details behind this Toronto court decision
November 15th, 2023, Toronto Star Man arrested on ‘suspicion for manslaughter’ in on-ice death of hockey player Adam Johnson released on bail
November 14th, 2023, Toronto Star Nygard sentence to 'set the tone' for similar cases, expert says
October 23rd, 2023, Toronto Star Staffing crisis at new Toronto court resolved as cases continue to be tossed for delay
October 21st, 2023, Toronto Star An ‘addiction’ to far-right hate: Accused terrorist Nathaniel Veltman’s defence comes into view
October 7th, 2023, Toronto Star Can you fly with weed in your luggage? Drive with pot in the car? Here’s a refresher on Canada’s cannabis laws
September 26th, 2023, Toronto Star Our justice system has lurched into total dysfunction
September 20th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Ottawa’s bail reform legislation lands in the Senate, but critics question quick House passage
September 19th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Civil liberties, justice reform groups troubled by House's fast-tracking of bail bill
September 14th, 2023, CBC News Staffing crisis at new Toronto court resolved as cases continue to be tossed for delay
September 13th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Asbestos, mould, gas leaks in Milton courthouse force closure of in-person hearings
September 13th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Criminal cases in Ontario on verge of collapse owing to courthouse chaos
September 11th, 2023, Toronto Star Sex assault case tossed for delay amid staffing ‘havoc’ at new Toronto courthouse
September 8th, 2023, Toronto Star ‘Tip of the iceberg’: Impaired driving case collapses over chronic staff shortages at new Toronto courthouse
September 7th, 2023, Toronto Star ‘These are young, young people’: Girl, 12, dead in Scarborough stabbing. Boy, 12, charged with murder
September 1st, 2023, Toronto Star ‘Pistol-whipping a white woman’: Ontario judge who made ‘racist, xenophobic’ comments is reprimanded in secret
August 29th, 2023, Toronto Star Man guilty of TTC assaults a ‘danger to the public’ without antipsychotic treatment, judge finds
August 7th, 2023, Toronto Star Ontario drug case collapses after police call defence counsel a ‘gangster lawyer’
August 2nd, 2023, Toronto Star David Lametti’s legacy as justice minister is worth protecting
July 28th, 2023, CTV News New justice minister arrives amid bail debate, vows fresh look at judicial vacancies
July 27th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle leaves new justice minister with challenging portfolio
July 27th, 2023, Montreal Gazette David Lametti’s legacy as justice minister is advancing cause of wrongfully convicted
July 19th, 2023, Toronto Star Ottawa unveils ‘meaningful and much-needed’ bail reforms in the face of ‘catch and release’ criticism
July 19th, 2023, Toronto Star Inside the trail of offences that allegedly ended in an ‘unprovoked’ killing on the TTC
July 2nd, 2023, Toronto Star ‘COVID is not a magic incantation’: Judges toss sex assault, firearms cases, warning against using the pandemic as an excuse for delay
June 28th, 2023, Toronto Star GTA robbery case tossed over 17-day wait for bail hearing; lawyers warn of ‘ripple effect’
June 16th, 2023, Toronto Star Man acquitted after Toronto cops mute body cameras during arrest
June 7th, 2023, Toronto Star Man who allegedly threatened Toronto mayoral candidates released on bail
May 22nd, 2023, The Globe & Mail Federal judge vacancies lead to delayed prosecutions as courts deal with pandemic backlog
May 16th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Ottawa aims to toughen bail law for repeat violent offenders
May 10th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Man charged with first-degree murder in death of OPP officer Sgt. Eric Mueller
May 1st, 2023, Toronto Star Ontario appoints next provincial court chief justice
April 27th, 2023, Global News Ontario to create bail compliance teams, premier says
April 23rd, 2023, The Globe & Mail Sex offender registry revamp would leave length of registration up to judges
April 14th, 2023, Toronto Star ‘More cases will just be thrown out’: Toronto’s new courthouse hit by delays and staff shortages
April 11th, 2023, Toronto Star While judicial complaints must be rigorously investigated, this should initially take place in private
March 24th, 2023, Toronto Star ‘Fraudulent non-disclosure’: Massive Toronto police drug case collapsed amid allegations officers misled court
March 16th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Supreme Court must decide how many judges will sit for pivotal federalism case
March 1st, 2023, Toronto Star Justice Minister David Lametti gets Wrongful Convictions Commission mostly right
February 28th, 2023, Toronto Star ‘Fundamentally unfair’: Judges slam cost and delays with ‘essential’ anti-Black racism reports
February 1st, 2023, Toronto Star Judge tosses attempted murder charge in latest of four gun cases to collapse over Toronto police conduct
February 1st, 2023, Toronto Star Photo radar said the car was going more than 70 km/h over the limit. How the owner fought the charge — and won
January 17th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Premiers want Ottawa to fix the bail system, but are provinces doing enough?
January 16th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action
January 12th, 2023, Toronto Star With wait times already stretching into 2025, lawyers urge Ottawa to quickly appoint more judges
January 4th, 2023, The Globe & Mail Supreme Court’s decision to strike down life-without-parole law leads to sentencing changes
January 4th, 2023, Toronto Star Is Ontario’s bail system broken?
December 20th, 2022, Toronto Star ‘He’ll bring brilliance’: Michael Tulloch becomes first Black Chief Justice of Ontario
December 7th, 2022, Law Times OCA orders new trial for accused whose lawyer ‘conscripted him into assisting his own prosecution’
December 1st, 2022, Toronto Star Long-awaited reforms to criminal sentencing are also sound public health policy
November 14th, 2022, Toronto Star Two arrested in raid on Queen Street West magic mushroom dispensary
October 18th, 2022, Toronto Star Criminal Lawyers’ Association calling on Ontario for more funding for legal aid
October 11th, 2022, Toronto Star Ottawa urged to review past HIV cases for wrongful convictions
October 4th, 2022, Toronto Star ‘A gross breach’: Impaired driving case tossed after Peel police record conversation with lawyer
September 12th, 2022, Toronto Star Starving legal aid is threatening Ontario’s justice system
September 2nd, 2022, Toronto Star Ontario Court of Appeal catches up with HIV science in voiding decade-old sexual assault conviction
August 31st, 2022, Toronto Star OPP officers charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of baby in Kawartha Lakes
July 11th, 2022, Toronto Star Crime and endless punishment: Denying multiple killers the chance of parole also denies the principles of our justice system
July 5th, 2022, Toronto Star Unjust invasions happening across Canada as police mislead courts, bungle warrants and violate suspects’ rights
July 2nd, 2022, Toronto Star The Saturday Debate: Should extremely intoxicated people be legally responsible for their actions?
June 30th, 2022, Toronto Star Canada’s top court upholds key rape shield law protections
June 30th, 2022, National Post Expanded rape shield laws are constitutional, Supreme Court of Canada says
June 7th, 2022, Global News Hoggard case highlights need for clarity on reforms to sex assault trials: experts
June 6th, 2022, Toronto Star How to understand the jury’s split verdict in the sex assault trial of Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard
May 16th, 2022, Toronto Star Driver gets 17 years for ‘catastrophic’ crash that killed GTA mom, her three daughters
May 13th, 2022, Toronto Star Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCC
March 14th, 2022, Globe & Mail Courts will have to consider reasonableness of delays during COVID-19, experts say
March 4th, 2022, Toronto Star Ontario police conducting unlawful searches for cannabis, defence lawyers say
February 22, 2022, Toronto Star ‘Ottawa organizer Tamara Lich denied bail as court cases reveal who was behind the protests
February 17th, 2022, Toronto Star A sex assault victim says a Toronto cop pushed her to drop the case. Was he trying to protect a child-rapist confidential informant?
January 6th, 2022, Toronto Star Outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ontario jails spike
December 9th, 2021, Toronto Star Canada needs a new commission to review claims of wrongful conviction, former judges say
December 7th, 2021, Toronto Star Liberals’ bill to tackle over-incarceration of Indigenous and Black people called a missed opportunity
December 6th, 2021, Toronto Star More than 120 off work at GTA jail after health unit bars unvaccinated staff
December 6th, 2021, Toronto Star Politicians harm system and themselves with thoughtless criticism of bail ruling
November 24th, 2021, Toronto Star Liberals want to ban conversion therapy for children. Are adults next?
November 12th, 2021, Toronto Star Ontario’s attack on legal aid is unprincipled and ineffective
November 1st, 2021, CBC News Invest in legal aid, defence lawyers tell Ontario in trying to clear big court backlog
October 27th, 2021, Toronto Star Indigenous leaders want independent criminal probes into residential schools
October 20th, 2021, Toronto Star Brampton man acquitted of murder in nightclub shooting of Jordan Buchner, 23
October 1st, 2021, CBC News Peter Nygard charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement by Toronto police
September 29th, 2021, Toronto Star Liberals expected to tackle online hate, conversion therapy in next government’s first 100 days
September 14th, 2021, CTV News Do we need laws preventing protesters from blocking hospitals?
September 13th, 2021, CTV News Liberals would make it a criminal offence to block health-care buildings, threaten workers
September 7th, 2021, CBC News Drug possession charges dropped across Ontario at an unprecedented rate
September 4th, 2021, Toronto Star Too many Indigenous and Black people are in Canada’s prisons. Here’s how the parties will — or won’t — fix that
August 26th, 2021, Toronto Star Jury duty? In Ontario, you can’t be sure the other jurors will be vaccinated
August 24th, 2021, Globe & Mail Toronto businesswoman cleared of charges related to fatal laneway collision
August 23rd, 2021, Globe & Mail Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rules to consider history of racism, marginalization in cases
August 22nd, 2021, Toronto Star Toronto woman cleared in hit-and-run case won’t shy away from being a Good Samaritan again. ‘I don’t really see how I could have done it differently’
July 23rd, 2021, Global News Are fake vaccine cards being used to enter Canada?
July 19th, 2021, Toronto Star Anti-Black racism can (and should) be a factor, court says upholding cop’s jail sentence in Dafonte Miller beating.
July 15th, 2021, Toronto Star Former chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance charged with obstruction of justice
June 30th, 2021, Toronto Star ‘A hollow promise’: Advocates decry Liberals’ lack of action on criminal justice reform
June 25th, 2021, Toronto Star Ottawa’s changes ‘will go a long way’ to diversifying juries, Supreme Court ruling says
June 7th, 2021, CBA National Magazine The meaning of life
May 30th, 2021, Toronto Star Volunteers go behind bars to convince inmates of the value of getting the COVID-19 vaccine
April 16th, 2021, Toronto Star Civil liberties watchdogs say stay-at-home order opens door to ‘return to carding’
April 5th, 2021, Toronto Star Canada should follow U.K. lead on wrongful conviction reform’
March 30th, 2021, City News Video of student-on-student St. Mike's sexual assault could be thrown out as evidence
March 26th, 2021, City News 'What do you have to hide?' Demographic data on jurors in Canada lacking
March 22nd, 2021, The Lawyer's Daily Judge exceeded bounds of judicial notice, Appeal Court rules in ordering new trial
March 11th, 2021, Toronto Star Ontario government’s changes to how judges are named opens the door to patronage appointments, legal organizations argue
March 9th, 2021, Toronto Star Toronto cop appeals jail sentence for assault. Video shows he Tasered prone man, then kicked him while handcuffed
March 4th, 2021, Toronto Star Too many Black and Indigenous people are in prison. Researchers say mandatory minimum sentences are part of the problem
March 3rd, 2021, CP24 Judge rules Minassian criminally responsible for Toronto van attack, guilty on all 26 counts
March 3rd, 2021, National Post Man guilty of murder in Toronto van attack, likely to face life in prison
March 2nd, 2021, Toronto Star Judge tosses gun case over delays at Brampton courthouse
February 24th, 2021, Toronto Star Drunk driver Marco Muzzo’s desire to return to York Region shows he needs ‘victim empathy,’ parole board says
February 22nd, 2021, Toronto Star An end to mandatory minimum sentences
February 22nd, 2021, Law Times Independence of judicial appointment process is 'under attack,' says Criminal Lawyers' Association
February 18th, 2021, Toronto Star Ottawa tables bill to tackle overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous people in the justice system
February 16th, 2021, Toronto Star Ontario government says it will improve diversity with changes to the way provincial court judges are appointed
February 9th, 2021, Toronto Star Drunk driver Marco Muzzo, who killed three children and their grandfather, is granted full parole
February 6th, 2021, Toronto Star Ontario’s court transcriptionists are struggling with ‘horrible’ audio quality at Zoom hearings
February 3rd, 2021, Toronto Star Tackle systemic discrimination in Canadian courts, Justin Trudeau tells justice minister
January 20th, 2021, Globe and Mail Toronto police charge gun smuggler in connection with 2019 death
January 16th, 2021, Globe and Mail "How can police best serve and protect on mental-health crisis calls?"
December 13th, 2020, The Lawyers Daily Verdict expected in trial of man who threw trailer hitch at Indigenous woman
December 7th, 2020, The Lawyers Daily Reopening of Ontario appeal clarifies when a decision is functus officio, lawyer says
November 9th, 2020, National Post Not criminally responsible: Alek Minassian's likely defence in Toronto van attack trial, explained
November 2nd, 2020, Law Times Court of Appeal sets aside child-luring convictions, orders new trial
November 2nd, 2020, Law Times Court of Appeal sets aside child-luring convictions, orders new trial
October 8th, 2020, Toronto Star College Street Bar sex assault convictions among dozens that can’t be retried over jury selection, Supreme Court rules
September 22nd, 2020, Toronto Star Peel courts pivot to ease COVID-19 backlogs and preserve right to trial in a reasonable time
September 16th, 2020, CTV News Toronto convention centre to serve as backup location for jury selection
September 10th, 2020, The Lawyer's Daily Ontario jury trials set to resume next week with jury selection at convention centre
August 25th, 2020, Toronto Star Toronto cop challenges verdict in Dafonte Miller beating, says assault conviction should be tossed
August 23rd, 2020, Toronto Star Facing a huge COVID-19 backlog, prosecutors are quietly diverting more drug possession and impaired driving charges from criminal court
August 22nd, 2020, Toronto Star Who wants to be a juror in a pandemic? Inside the push to resume jury trials in Ontario
August 20th, 2020, Huffington Post Canada’s Prosecutors Take ‘Historic’ Step Towards Decriminalizing Drugs
August 13th, 2020, Brampton Guardian COVID-19 shouldn’t be factor in bail for violent offenders, says Brampton mayor
July 19th, 2020, Toronto Star Inside Ontario’s first major criminal trial by Zoom
July 6th, 2020, National Post Lawyers complain of working conditions as Ontario courthouses reopen
July 5th, 2020, Toronto Star Thousands watched the Theriault decision and city council’s police debate online. Is livestreaming the future of democracy?
June 29th, 2020, Toronto Star As Ontario courts get set to reopen, union says COVID-19 safety measures not enough
June 10th, 2020, Toronto Star Racism in criminal justice system: there is nothing left to say; there is everything left to do
May 21, 2020, CBA National The retrospectivity of ending peremptory challenges
May 16th, 2020, The Guardian Former Calgary remand inmate says COVID-19 safety measures are insufficient
May 15th, 2020, The Lawyer's Daily 'Bail, sentencing impacted as jail could be ‘death sentence’ during pandemic, lawyer says
May 12th, 2020, CBA National Doing better for the young out of work
April 30th, 2020, Toronto Star Ontario’s prisons should not keep relying on solitary confinement
April 22nd, 2020, Global News How a real uniform and replica police car helped the Nova Scotia gunman go undetected
April 20th, 2020, Globe and Mail Toronto police arrest accused arsonist for alleged killing of Good Samaritan who took him in
April 20th, 2020, Toronto Star Eight staff, 60 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Brampton jail. Inmates transferred to Toronto South Detention Centre
April 18th, 2020, Toronto Star Pandemic leaves criminal lawyers out of work and without help
April 17th, 2020, York Region News "'Dire times': Courts struggle with bail, technology as COVID-19 pandemic lingers"
April 12th, 2020, CBC 'No jobs left to be found': Edmonton lawyer launches internship project in response to COVID-19
April 9th, 2020, Toronto Star COVID-19 is revealing a ‘momentous divide’ among Ontario judges on whether to release more accused people on bail
April 6th, 2020, Toronto Star Canada’s courts should keep the technological advances they’re making to cope with COVID-19
March 25th, 2020, Reuters Lock 'em up or let 'em out? Coronavirus prompts wave of prisoner releases
March 24th, 2020, National Post Canada lawyers, prosecutors scramble to get inmates out of jail
March 14th, 2020, Toronto Star ‘This will spread very fast’: Correctional staff warn they won’t be able to stop COVID-19 if it gets into Ontario jails
March 14th, 2020, CTV News Canadian prisons to limit outside visits to stem tide of coronavirus
March 13th, 2020, National Post COVID-19 measures could have lasting impact on Ontario courts: experts
March 13th, 2020, Toronto Sun COVID-19 disrupts courts, stalls ongoing Toronto murder trial until June
March 12th, 2020, Toronto Star Jury trials in Ontario suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak, while trials underway continue at judge’s discretion
March 4th, 2020, Toronto Star Ruling on juries could overturn 15 Ontario homicide convictions, Crown says in Supreme Court filing
February 29th, 2020, Toronto Star This GTA teacher was accused of sexually assaulting a student. Now the charges are dropped, but can life go back to normal?
February 25th, 2020, Toronto Sun Photographer cleared of child sex abuse allegations in BDSM case
February 13th, 2020, Toronto Star Crown asks Supreme Court to rule on decision that has upended dozens of Ontario criminal cases
February 7th, 2020, Toronto Star What’s behind #chairgirl and a Toronto rapper’s coronavirus hoax? Social media makes fame easier to pursue, experts say
January 30th, 2020, Toronto Star Appeal ruling may force new trials in 35 already completed Ontario criminal cases, courts say
January 24th, 2020, Toronto Star Dozens of criminal convictions may be headed for costly and lengthy new trials following court ruling
January 24th, 2020, Global News Man convicted in murder of Toronto grandmother planning appeal after Ontario court ruling
January 23rd, 2020, Globe & Mail Dozens of Ontario criminal convictions at risk after Court of Appeal ruling on juries
January 23rd, 2020, National Post Recent Ontario criminal cases could require retrial after court rules new jury selection rules were misapplied
January 23th, 2020, Globe & Mail Dozens of Ontario criminal convictions at risk after Court of Appeal ruling on juries
January 16th, 2020, National Post Digital evidence a 'double-edged sword' in sexual crime cases: experts
January 7th, 2020, CTV News Canadian legal experts say #MeToo transcends Harvey Weinstein trial
December 23rd, 2019, Toronto Star Judges and Crowns regularly send still-innocent people to places like the Toronto South Detention Centre. Should they have to know what that feels like?
December 4th, 2019, CP24 191 cases dropped in Ontario due to court delays since 2016, AG says
December 4th, 2019, Toronto Star Judges and Ontario government ‘consistently hampered’ audit of justice system delays, auditor general says
November 19th, 2019, National Post Appeal court rules on how changes to legal process should be applied in Ontario
October 24th, 2019, Toronto Star Can legal aid be improved while its budget is slashed? Ontario’s attorney general says yes
October 18th, 2019, Globe & Mail Bail system scrutinized by police as Canada’s major cities grapple with surge in gang violence
October 17th, 2019, CBC News 'Vibrant' black market persists as legal pot marks its first full year in Canada
October 14th, 2019, National Magazine Will the Canadian government ever deliver on justice reform?
September 24th, 2019, Toronto Star Kevin O’Leary’s wife charged in last month’s fatal boat crash in Muskoka area
August 30th, 2019, The Lawyer's Daily ‘Ontario Court of Appeal ruling in drug case ‘a strong statement denouncing racial profiling,’ lawyer says
August 29th, 2019, Toronto Star Blaming bail for gun crime is wrong place to start
August 16th, 2019, CTV News Family of Sammy Yatim angry over day parole granted to cop who shot teen
August 10th, 2019, CBC News 'Utter nonsense' that lenient bail system is a cause of Toronto shootings: lawyer
June 12th, 2019, CBC News Bail hearings will no longer be covered by Legal Aid Ontario
July 8th, 2019, The Lawyer's Daily Judge relied on ‘assumptions’ of complainant behaviour in sexual assault case, court rules
June 6th, 2019, Globe & Mail Toronto man charged over vulgar comments on live TV after Raptors game
May 22nd, 2019, City News 'Criminal charges rare for bartenders in drunk driving cases, legal experts say
May 13th, 2019, Law Times Criminal Lawyers Association launches old-robe clothing drive
May 3rd, 2019, Toronto Star Legal aid helps Doug Ford’s ‘little guy’ and it needs his help
March 21st, 2019, CBC News Judge considers 'shockingly high' sentence request for truck driver in Humboldt bus crash
March 15th, 2019, Canadian Lawyer Magazine SCC strikes down 'reasonable belief' requirement in Criminal Code for child-luring cases
March 5th, 2019, Toronto Star Senior judge slams ‘unacceptable’ lockdowns at crowded Toronto South Detention Centre
February 16th, 2019, The Lawyers Daily Toronto woman in chair-throwing case faced ‘peer pressure,’ lawyer says. Will this fly in court?
February 14th, 2019, Hamilton Spectator "‘Nothing disappears’: Why social media shaming may have lasting consequences for Toronto’s #chairgirl"
February 14th, 2019, Globe & Mail Privacy advocates applaud Toronto police for abandoning ShotSpotter technology
February 7th, 2019, National Post Tale of prosecutorial interference a mortal threat to the Trudeau brand
February 6th, 2019, CBC News 'People remember': Brother of slain police officer wants killer kept in jail
February 1st, 2019, Edmonton Sun Fate of truck driver in Humboldt bus crash will test sentencing system: experts
January 29th, 2019, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Adult criminal and youth court stats show increase in delays
January 28th, 2019, CTV News Broncos crash: What will go into sentencing Jaskirat Singh Sidhu?
January 28th, 2019, CTV Your Morning Humbolt driver sentencing begins today
January 21st, 2019, The Lawyers Daily Lawyers wait to see how police use new powers to test drunk driving
January 16th, 2019, Toronto Star Wilson-Raybould’s regrettable legacy as justice minister
January 11th, 2019, CBC Toronto Canadians could now be charged with drunk driving — even if not drunk, lawyers warn
January 7th, 2019, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Sexual assault cases to come before SCC
January 3rd,2019, Toronto Star Premier Ford can support ‘the people’ by ending police carding
January 3rd, 2019, Canadian Lawyer Action needed on pardon system, say criminal lawyers
November 19th, 2018, Toronto Star Judge blasts province’s ‘unconscionable’ inaction on cramped Brampton courthouse, leading to ‘unacceptable’ hearing delays
November 19th, 2018, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Judge blasts province of Ontario for problems with Brampton courthouse
November 14th, 2018, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Court awards Hamilton man $49K in case against Hamilton police
November 7th, 2018, CTV Your Morning Marco Muzzo parole hearing set for today
November 7th, 2018, CBC Metro Morning Lawyer Daniel Brown on Marco Muzzo's request for day parole
November 6th, 2018, Toronto Star Judge vents frustration over Superior Court vacancies, which critics say may cause more criminal charges to be tossed
October 29th, 2018, Toronto Star Don’t try youth offences at massive new Toronto courthouse, advocates say
October 25th, 2018, Global News Convicted drunk driver Marco Muzzo who killed 4, set for parole hearing on Nov. 7
September 25th, 2018, Reuters Charges dropped against Astros closer Osuna
August 29th, 2018, USA Today Roberto Osuna opens up about domestic assault charge, second chance in Houston
August 13th, 2018, The National The home stretch: Delivering on justice reforms
August 13th, 2018, Toronto Star Ford’s aim way off on gun crime strategy
August 9th, 2018, Globe & Mail Tory asks Trudeau to end bail for repeat gun offenders
August 6th, 2018, Toronto Star Ford’s aim way off on gun crime strategy
July 25th, 2018, Toronto Star Doug Ford, Caroline Mulroney must not scrap important criminal justice reforms
July 9th, 2018, Toronto Star ‘It’s actually shocking how archaic’ Ontario’s criminal courts are
May 22nd, 2018, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Protection against the state: Top 10 Criminal Law Boutiques
May 20th, 2018, Toronto Star What can Toronto police learn from the Golden State Killer case?
May 16th, 2018, The Lawyer's Daily Court of Appeal sets higher standard to protect injured workers from wrongful conviction, counsel says
May 3rd, 2018, Toronto Star Lovestruck juror is no grounds for appeal, court rules
May 1st, 2018, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Court denies Toronto officer's appeal, upholds sentence in Yatim case
April 30th, 2018, Toronto Star Court of Appeal upholds conviction for Toronto cop who shot Sammy Yatim
April 30th, 2018, CBC Metro Morning James Forcillo appeal heard today in Sammy Yatim case
April 28th, 2018, CBC News Ontario government to investigate jail leak about accused van attacker Alek Minassian
April 19th, 2018, Toronto Star Federal plan would kick paralegals, law students out of provincial courtrooms, critics say
April 18th, 2018, The Lawyer's Daily Police unlawfully present in operating room privacy issue in drug trial, says lawyer
March 29th, 2018, National Post Minister delivers much-needed kick in the pants to justice system
March 21st, 2018, CBC News Kalen Schlatter now facing 1st-degree murder charge in Tess Richey homicide, police say
March 21st, 2018, Toronto Star Charge upgraded for man accused of killing Tess Richey
February 14th, 2018, Globe & Mail Ruling by Ontario judge aims to make bail courts less risk-averse
February 8th, 2018, Globe & Mail Second murder case reinstated by courts after being dropped because of Jordan ruling on time limits
February 2nd, 2018, Toronto Star Toronto’s female elected officials face sexual harassment, threats on job
February 1st, 2018, Toronto Star Edward H. Royle firm to represent accused serial killer Bruce McArthur
January 31st, 2018, CBC Ontario Today What's the value of a victim impact statement?
January 30th, 2018, Toronto Star Trudeau government is falling short on justice reform
January 25th, 2018, Vice News What we’ve learned about Bruce McArthur, the alleged Gay Village killer
January 22nd, 2018, Toronto Star Accused killer Bruce McArthur’s 2003 assault conviction led to DNA order
December 17th, 2017, Globe & Mail Dellen Millard’s jailhouse letters served as crucial evidence in Babcock murder trial
December 13th, 2017, Toronto Star Charges dropped against Mustafa Ururyar, after sex assault conviction overturned
December 13th, 2017, National Post Man accused of Mandi Gray sex assault finds it’s guilty until proven innocent
December 11th, 2017, Lawyers Weekly Lawyers urge second look at HIV non-disclosure cases, convictions following report
December 1st, 2017, Toronto Star Ontario to curb prosecution of HIV non-disclosure cases
November 30th, 2017, National Post Swedish man gets 10 years in prison for raping Canadian girls — over the internet
November 27th, 2017, Canadian Lawyer Magazine New drinking and driving rules bring mandatory alcohol screening to Canada
November 12th, 2017, Toronto Star Experts divided over move to force patient to testify in doctor’s sex abuse case
November 9th, 2017, Toronto Star Crown prosecutor withdraws criminal charges against Toronto cops accused of planting heroin
November 8th, 2017, Macleans Magazine Accused killer Adam Picard, once freed over delays, launches Supreme Court appeal
November 7th, 2017, Toronto Star Ontario must make bail reform meaningful
November 2nd, 2017, Toronto Star New rules will require forensic labs to be accredited
October 29th, 2017, Toronto Star Motherisk hair test rejected by judge — 22 years before scandal blew up
October 18th, 2017, Global News Marco Muzzo can apply for temporary absence from prison
September 29th, 2017, Toronto Star Crown wants Supreme Court to overturn ruling ordering new trial for accused Eaton Centre shooter
September 29th, 2017, Toronto Star Bail extended for Const. James Forcible days before he was due to be jailed
September 27th, 2017, Global News Mother remembers 3 kids killed by drunk driver Marco Muzzo on 2-year anniversary of crash
September 20th, 2017, Toronto Star Judge tosses drug evidence, finds Toronto cops were ‘ignorant’ of strip search law
September 20th, 2017, CBC Metro Morning Tougher penalties for driving while high
September 16th, 2017, Toronto Star Justice Ian Nordheimer named to Ontario’s top court
September 13th, 2017, Toronto Star Judges to preside over bail hearings at two courthouses
September 12th, 2017, Globe & Mail "Ontario judge who wore Trump hat in court suspended for 30 days without pay"
September 11th, 2017, Toronto Star Police who lie erode public faith in court system
September 7th, 2017, The Lawyer's Daily Testimony of officers who face allegations poses challenge for lawyers
August 2nd, 2017, Toronto Star Robert Nuttall, 67, was defence lawyer in some of Canada’s most famous murder trials
August 2nd, 2017, Toronto Star Bail conditions relaxed for cop and brother accused in Whitby assault'
July 26th, 2017, Toronto Star ‘You’re my angel, you saved me!,’ woman shouted to driver charged in fatal hit and run
July 25th, 2017, CBC News Baby delivered by C-section after attack on mother is homicide victim under Canadian law
July 24th, 2017, Global News Women surpass men as largest smugglers of cocaine at Canada’s airports: CBSA
July 20th, 2017, Toronto Star Judge overturns ‘incomprehensible’ conviction of Mustafa Uruyar for alleged sex assault of Mandi Gray
July 20th, 2017, Toronto Star Overturned verdict in Mandi Gray sex assault trial affects all parties, lawyer says
July 14th, 2017, Toronto Star Lawyers weigh in on case of fatal hit-and-run driver who says he saved woman’s life
July 7th, 2017, Toronto Star Canada's crime rate is falling — but drug charges are rising
July 6th, 2017, Metro News 'The reality of racism': TPS data on marijuana arrests reveals stark racial divide
June 22nd, 2017, Globe & Mail Supreme Court ruling emboldens prosecutors to fight dismissals if case is complex
June 8th, 2017, CBC News Lawyers call some proposed changes to sexual assault law 'inexplicable,' possibly 'unconstitutional'
June 8th, 2017, City News Concerns raised over police handling of officers’ sex assault investigation
June 6th, 2017, Toronto Star Mother speaks out after SIU lays no charges in son’s police shooting death
May 17th, 2017, Toronto Star Judge’s comments prompt Ontario’s top court to order new murder trial in rare move
April 13th, 2017, Toronto Star Lawyer doubts new impaired driving bill will get past constitutional scrutiny
April 13th, 2017, Toronto Star Ontario chief pathologist slammed by judge for offering ‘incorrect’ opinions in court
April 10th, 2017, Toronto Star Ontario’s chance to fix police oversight
April 10th, 2017, National Post Toronto-area killing reignites emotional debate: can an unborn fetus be a murder victim?
April 9th, 2017, Globe & Mail Appeal of stayed murder charge to put trial time limits to test
April 7th, 2017, Toronto Star Ontario commits to releasing past and future SIU reports
March 26th, 2017, Toronto Sun Trial timelines cause headaches
March 19th, 2017, Toronto Star How an 'invented' Supreme Court ruling has rocked the Canadian justice system
March 17th, 2017, Canadian Lawyer Magazine SCC clarifies exigent circumstances, confessions rule
March 17th, 2017, Hamilton Spectator Bail hearing scheduled for Ancaster 'hacker-for-hire'
March 16th, 2016, Toronto Star Charges against Canadian arrested in Yahoo hack ‘politically motivated:’ lawyer
February 6th, 2017, CBC The Current Lawyers warn court delays are creating black hole in Canada's justice system
January 25th, 2017, CBC Toronto police can't stop you from filming them, nor seize your phone, lawyer says
January 24th, 2017, City News Your Video Rights
January 10th, 2016, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Judge orders young offender records be produced in class action
January 5th, 2017, Toronto Star The Hamilton judge who wore a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat in court has been banned from trying cases
January 5th, 2017, Globe and Mail Hamilton judge who wore Trump hat in court no longer being assigned cases
January 2nd, 2017, Law Times Ruling explores entrapment in the digital realm
December 1st, 2016, Toronto Star Ontario to tackle court delays by hiring more judges, prosecutors
December 1st, 2016, CBC Here and Now Legal system hirings
November 22nd, 2016, Vice News Unreasonable delay
October 25th, 2016, Toronto Star Wrong verdict for the wrongfully convicted
October 24th, 2016, Globe and Mail RCMP allowed car involved in Boushie shooting out of its custody
October 21st, 2016, Toronto Star Innocence Canada becoming ‘shadow of its former self’
October 19th, 2016, Toronto Star Juror in Tori Stafford murder trial says graphic evidence left her traumatized
October 19th, 2016, Toronto Star Toronto Police forensics clerk charged with illegally accessing files
October 16th, 2016, Toronto Star Courts scramble under new rules on trial delays
October 7th, 2016, Toronto Star Toronto man cleared of charges he already served time for
September 17th, 2016, CBC News Robert Badgerow to stand trial for same murder charge for 4th time Monday
September 15th, 2016, Toronto Star Alberta boy, 12, who chased youth with knife sentenced to practise basketball
September 1st, 2016, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Lawyer escapes conviction for missing her client's court dates
August 4th, 2016, Toronto Star Waiter arrested after salmon dish puts man in a coma
July 29th, 2016, Globe and Mail Toronto cop Forcillo granted bail, returns to court in November
July 6th, 2016, Toronto Star Lawyer escapes conviction for missing her client's court dates
July 1st, 2016, Toronto Star Drunk-driving case tossed after Peel cops retain accused's turban
June 23rd, 2016, Metro News Judge refuses to recuse himself over complaint about his ‘scowling visage’
June 20th, 2016, Metro News Canadian marijuana cases go ahead, even for less than two grams
June 7th, 2016, Toronto Star Baby’s death could mean more charges in Rochelle Bobb murder
June 3rd, 2016, Toronto Star Toronto judge halts charges against man until government pays for lawyer
May 17th, 2016, Toronto Star Inmate suffering during lockdowns being used as a bargaining chip
May 12th, 2016, Toronto Star Judge awards Ontario inmates $85,000 over lockdowns
May 10th, 2016, CBC Metro Morning No Ghomeshi Trial
May 10th, 2016, Globe and Mail Explainer: Ghomeshi signs peace bond, charge withdrawn
May 10th, 2016, CBC News What is a peace bond? They're fairly common in criminal cases, defence lawyer says
April 30th, 2016, Toronto Star Judge heading police-oversight review praised for work ethic, experience
April 28th, 2016, Toronto Star Time to tear down last of the Tory crime agenda
April 13th, 2016, Toronto Star Troubled bail system a 'vicious circle’, experts say
March 30th, 2016, Vice News A Canadian Jail Is So Overcrowded That Inmates Have Been Sleeping in Showers
March 29th, 2016, CBC The Current Canada's bail system set up to fail, says criminal defence lawyer
March 28th, 2016, Toronto Star In Marco Muzzo case, what role does wealth play?
March 28th, 2016, Law Times New transcription process strained, say shorthand court reporters
March 22nd, 2016, CBC Metro Morning Lawyers on the impact of the Jian Ghomeshi trial
February 24th, 2016, CBC News Human traffickers, and how they could be named dangerous offenders
February 12th, 2016, Toronto Star Could Jian Ghomeshi trial have turned out differently?
February 12th, 2016, Toronto Star Head of Motherisk probe had ties to Sick Kids
February 11th, 2016, Toronto Sun Lawyers break down Ghomeshi trial
February 9th, 2016, Toronto Star Not testifying deemed a good call for Ghomeshi’s defence
February 8th, 2016, London Free Press Appeal lawyer goes to court over high cost of court transcript
February 6th, 2016, National Post Why Jian Ghomeshi’s defence puts an extreme focus on inconsistencies in witness stories
February 5th, 2016, Toronto Star Local defence lawyers see strong week for Jian Ghomeshi
February 4th, 2016, Toronto Star Marco Muzzo granted bail after guilty plea in impaired-driving deaths of 3 children, grandfather
February 2nd, 2016, Toronto Star Next steps in the Ghomeshi trial are tricky for the Crown
January 30th, 2016, Toronto Star A big question for Ghomeshi's defence: Should he testify?
January 29th, 2016, Toronto Star No more presumption of innocence for police
January 28th, 2016, Global News Jian Ghomeshi trial set to begin next week
January 27th, 2016, Toronto Star Tasering of Sammy Yatim after being shot might be a chargeable offence
January 27th, 2016, CBC News James Forcillo's time behind bars could be years away: lawyer
January 26th, 2015, CBC Radio: Metro Morning Forcillo Verdict?
January 25th, 2015, CBC Radio: Metro Morning Still No Verdict?
January 25th, 2016, Toronto Star ‘Mystery’ charge only one that sticks in Sammy Yatim slaying
January 21st, 2016, Toronto Star DNA match between fetus, murdered woman leaves unanswered questions
January 20th, 2016, Toronto Star What we didn’t know before the James Forcillo trial
January 11th, 2016, Law Times SickKids’ lab didn’t meet forensic-testing standards
January 7th, 2016, Toronto Star Ontario jail guards push to become 'essential service’ as strike deadline nears
January 7th, 2016, Toronto Star Marco Muzzo to plead guilty in deadly Vaughan crash
December 29th, 2015, CBC Radio: Metro Morning Pot Pardons?,
December 29th, 2015, Toronto Star Junk science is undermining our justice system
December 17th, 2015, Toronto Star Damning review of Motherisk drug testing sparks call for second probe
December 15th, 2015, Toronto Star Mom charged with first-degree murder in death of boy, 2
December 14th, 2015, Law Times Criminal lawyers need to be online sleuths
December 13th, 2015, Toronto Star Did Crown attorney accidentally steal juror’s heart?
November 26th, 2015, Toronto Star No charges for Peel cops after shooting of man and innocent bystander
November 15th, 2015, Toronto Star Appeal court overturns lawyer's conviction for smuggling drugs into jail
October 5th, 2015, Toronto Star Justice is blind when it comes to Canadian jury selection
October 4th, 2015, Toronto Star Where is the outrage?
September 30th, 2015, Toronto Star Judge cites jail lockdowns in delivering shorter sentence
September 30th, 2015, CBC News Pot possession charges increase 154 per cent in Hamilton since 2006
September 29th, 2015, Toronto Star Brampton school reeling after tragic deadly crash
September 14th, 2015, Law Times Judge issues stern warning about protecting informants
September 9th, 2015, Toronto Star Toronto criminal lawyer ‘had a good heart and very few social graces’
August 24th, 2015, Global News Victims of Ashley Madison website hack now the target of blackmail
July 15th, 2015, City News What happens when a handgun is fired by police?
July 15th, 2015, Toronto Star Cultural differences no excuse for domestic violence, judges rule
July 15th, 2015, Toronto Star Video ‘crucial’ to police investigations but police won’t release footage of McDonald’s shooting
July 15th, 2015, Toronto Star Secrecy shrouds decision not to lay charges in fatal McDonald’s shooting
July 14th, 2015, Toronto Star Fewer SIU cases opened in 2014-15, police watchdog reports
July 6th, 2015, Toronto Star Retrial ordered in ‘sexsomnia’ case
July 3rd, 2015, Toronto Star 'Sadistic, bored' Paul Bernardo applies for day parole: Lawyer
June 21st, 2015, Toronto Star Lawyer's ‘rude and angry’ response prompts drunk-driving acquittal
May 19th, 2015, CBC Metro Morning Body Camera Pilot Project
May 19th, 2015, Toronto Star Lawyer's ‘rude and angry’ response prompts drunk-driving acquittal
May 11th, 2015, National Post Parents treating epileptic girl with marijuana oil want the treatment to be legal
May 8th, 2015, Toronto Star Rob Ford friend Sandro Lisi cleared of all drug charges
May 1st, 2015, Toronto Star Legal scrappers Rocco Galati and Joseph Groia elected Law Society benchers
April 27th, 2015, Toronto Star Hearings into Justice of the Peace’s remarks should proceed, lawyer says
April 22nd, 2015, Toronto Star Judge blasts Toronto cop for ‘fabricating’ reason for search"
April 17th, 2015, Toronto Star Sick Kids shuts down hair tests at Motherisk lab
April 14th, 2015, Toronto Star Lawyer disbarred after faking favourable rulings for client
April 12th, 2015, Toronto Sun Fear the examiner, not the polygraph
April 1st, 2015, Toronto Star Scope of Motherisk review should be widened, say criminal lawyers
March 25th, 2015, Toronto Star Brampton judge blasts Ontario government over courtroom shortage
March 24th, 2015, Hamilton Spectator Halton judge tosses impaired driving case after lengthy delay
March 23rd, 2015, Toronto Star Guilty verdict overturned after judge consults Google Street View
March 12th, 2015, Toronto Star Motherisk review could have Canada-wide implications
March 2nd, 2015, Metro News Toronto’s ‘worst movers ever’ strike again
February 18th, 2015, Toronto Star Peel police change their story about arrest of lawyer
February 13th, 2015, National Post Criminal lawyers question why Toronto colleague was arrested inside courthouse for allegedly bringing in drugs
February 12th, 2015, Toronto Star Lawyer arrested at Brampton courthouse, charged with trafficking
December 19th, 2014, CTV Canada AM Holiday Party Legalities
December 18th, 2014, Toronto Star No hospital at new Ontario superjail; sick inmates kept in solitary
December 12th, 2014, The Guardian UK Canada's 'anti-prostitution law' raises fears for sex workers' safety
November 28th, 2014, Toronto Star Ontario launches review of hair drug tests performed at Sick Kids
November 27th, 2014, Toronto Sun, "Conviction would be roadblock for Jian Ghomeshi in U.S."
November 26th, 2014, Toronto Star Jian Ghomeshi: Evidence could be weakened by time since alleged attacks
November 26th, 2014, City News Did Jian Ghomeshi receive special treatment at court?
November 26th, 2014, City News Criminal lawyer on Ghomeshi arrest & charges
November 20th, 2014, Metro News, "Sick Kids breaks silence about controversy surrounding Motherisk hair tests"
November 15th, 2014, CTV National News, Just-deported Hassan Diab charged with 1st-degree murder in France
November 12th, 2014, Toronto Star Truth about police who lie in court
November 4th, 2014, Toronto Star Critics call for review of Motherisk cases
November 1st, 2014, Toronto Star ‘Crack mom’ conviction tossed out
October 1st, 2014, Global News Is a new phone app a legitimate way to ensure consent?
August 6th, 2014, Metro News VELD deaths: Police have precedent for charging drug dealers with homicide in overdoses
August 1st, 2014, Toronto Star Rob Ford’s testimony at Lisi hearing can’t be used as evidence against him later
August 1st, 2014, Toronto Sun Challenging subpoena futile: Lawyer
July 31st, 2014, CTV News Channel 'Mr. Big' pioneered in Canada
July 21st, 2014, Toronto Star Man faces charges – again – in cold case sex assaults spanning three decades
July 21st, 2014, Toronto Star ‘Spiceman’ case sent to unique restorative justice program before sentencing
July 19th, 2014, CBC News Mike Duffy and the bribery thing: Why a one-way charge?
July 8th, 2014, Toronto Star Toronto cop fined, has license suspended after fleeing drunken accident, prompting a manhunt
June 30th, 2014, Toronto Star GTA police arrest Jamaican police officer sought in 41 murders
June 20th, 2014, CTV News Channel Guilty on all counts for woman who parked for ducks
June 17th, 2014, Toronto Star Wynne silent on concerns over secrecy of JP complaints
June 14th, 2014, Toronto Star Dellen Millard case: Laura Babcock’s body not recovered in Ontario
June 11th, 2014, Toronto Star What happened to Laura Babcock? Mystery leaves family in ‘a horrible situation’
May 26th, 2014, Law Times CCLA calls for new law on non-conviction records
April 20th, 2014, Globe & Mail, Ontario lawyers irate at quality of courthouse inmates’ food
April 10th, 2014, Toronto Star, Can Dellen Millard be charged with first-degree murder without a body?
March 31st, Toronto Star, Curtis Young case shows need for body-worn cameras on police
March 28th, 2014, National Post, Brampton courthouse locked down after Peel police officer shot, shooter dead
March 27th, 2014, OttawaCitizen Police cited sealed files, says privacy watchdog
March 6th, 2014, CTV National News Lev Tahor member says 'peaceful life is almost gone' in community
March 5th, 2014, Toronto Sun, OPP involvement in Ford probe defuses bias accusations: Lawyers
February 7th, 2014, The Lawyers Weekly, "Superior Court overturnes Impaired acquittal"
January 23rd, 2014, iPolitics, Judges going too far with sentence credits, Supreme Court told
January 22nd, 2014, Toronto Sun, Conflicting views on legality of Ford-Lisi friendship
January 20th, 2014, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, When does being cheap become harassment?
January 16th, 2014, Toronto Star, Project Traveller: Six men charged opt to head directly to trial
January 16th, 2014, Huffington Post, Infamous Ford 'Crack Video' Could Be Shown In Courtroom This Year
January 9th, 2014, Globe & Mail, China refuses to extradite Canadian fugitive, will try him on murder charges
December 16th, 2013, Toronto Star Ontario judges criticize police, courts for delays
December 16th, 2013, Law Times MacIntosh report shows system worked: defence lawyers
December 13th, 2013, Toronto Sun Crack video could come up in Rob Ford's civil trial, lawyer says
December 4th, 2013, Global News, Project Traveller, Project Brazen investigations overlapped
November 12th, 2013, Toronto Sun Judge views alleged Rob Ford crack video
November 6th, 2013, CBC Rob Ford crack scandal: Lawyer seeks release of videos
November 5th, 2013, Globe & Mail Lawyers for alleged drug dealer urge release of Rob Ford crack video
November 5th, 2013, Toronto Star Lawyers for man in notorious photo seek access to Rob Ford ‘crack video
October 31st, 2013, Globe & Mail, "Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he won't resign over alleged crack video"
October 31st, 2013, Toronto Star Mayor Rob Ford legally clear to talk about crack video
October 3rd, 2013, CBC Probe involving Mayor Rob Ford’s friend led by top detective
September 30th, 2013, Toronto Star Attorney general’s office using collection agencies to collect victim surcharge fines from criminals
September 13th, 2013, Toronto Star Ontario appoints ‘fierce’ and ‘fair’ Scarborough Crown attorney as new SIU director
August 23rd, 2013, Toronto Star Rehtaeh Parsons' father says he received online death threat
August 20th, 2013, Toronto Star Sammy Yatim: Const. James Forcillo released on bail as experts argue ‘special treatment’
August 2nd, 2013, Globe and Mail, Rob Ford crack scandal: Man who showed Rob Ford crack video caught up in police raids
July 19th, 2013, The Lawyers Weekly, "Mens rea element criticial, court rules"
June 20th, 2013, Toronto Star, Rob Ford crack scandal: Police Chief Bill Blair could say more, experts say
June 8th, 2013, Toronto Star, Terror train plot: Chiheb Esseghaier's Qur'an demand reveals law/religion collision
June 3rd, 2013, Law Times Defence counsel not alter egos of clients: judge
May 17th, 2013, Toronto Star, Mayor Rob Ford:Cellphone video wouldn’t necessarily lead to charges, lawyer says.
April 29th, 2013, Toronto Star Murder-trial witness faces either charges or a purported hit list
April 12th, 2013, CTV News Channel Luka Magnotta to stand trial on first degree murder charge
April 5th, 2013, Toronto Star Swim coach Trent McNicol picks up pieces after sex assault charges dropped
April 5th, 2013, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Appeal court right to overturn sex assault verdict, says lawyer
March 28th, 2013, Global News What a not criminally responsible verdict means for Richard Kachkar
March 27th, 2013, Canada AM Will Amanda Knox be extradited?
March 27th, 2013, CTV News Channel Legal analysis of Toronto murder case
March 16th, 2013, CTV News Selecting a jury in a high profile murder case
March 5th, 2013, Toronto Star Raccoon-beating case plods through courts like a turtle
February 11th, 2013, Law Times Will BB10 rekindle lawyers’ love for BlackBerry?
January 18th, 2013, CTV News Supreme Court ruling lacks clarity
November 30th, 2012, The Lawyers Weekly Osgoode Hall professor says our pot laws are laging
October 26th, 2012, CBC Radio - Metro Morning How far can a person go to defend their property?
October 26th, 2012, CTV News "Supreme Court acquits Quebec man convicted of drunk driving"
October 25th, 2012, City TV, Charge against Etobicoke man who stabbed home intruder dropped
October 25th, 2012, Toronto Sun Toronto man who stabbed home intruder set free
October 22nd, 2012, National Post Toronto police reveal few details about string of sexual assaults
September 11th, 2012, Toronto Star Man faces home intruder for first time since stabbing incident
September 3rd, 2012, City News Man facing charges for attacking home intruder
August 31st, 2012, Toronto Star Stabbing an intruder: Is it self-defence or assault?
July 31st, 2012, CTV News Legal Blitz: Discussing international legal cases making headlines this week
June 26th, 2012, CTV News “Legal Blitz: Discussing the Manitoba judge sex scandal”
June 12th, 2012, CTV News Legal Blitz: Discussing the Jerry Sandusky case
June 5th, 2012, CTV News Magnotta in court
June 4th, 2012, CBC News Magnotta extradition could take months
May 26th, 2012, eTalk Justin Bieber sought for questioning in paparazzi assault case
May 25th, 2012, eTalk Justin Bieber wanted for assault investigation
May 18th, 2012, The Lawyers Weekly App by app, its a tablet takeover
May 11th, 2012, CTV News Why evidence wasnt allowed in the Rafferty murder trial
April 17th, 2012, Toronto Star Former OHL club owner ready to take his ‘lumps’ for Ponzi scheme
February 14th, 2012, CTV News Having his day in court: Testimony of teen will be heard
January 9th, 2012,Law Times Justice on Target missing its mark: report
December 5th, 2011, Law Times Four delay rulings tossed
July 26th, 2011, Toronto Star Dismissal of 12 cases should be probed, lawyers’ group says
July 14th, 2011, CTV News Waterloo men face manslaughter charges in kidnapping”
July 14th, 2011, National Post Three men charged with manslaughter in case of missing real estate agent
June 20th, 2011, Global News Teen Rioter Talks
June 3rd, 2011, Global News The War on Drugs
May 25th, 2011, Toronto Sun Cops look to DNA in hunt for killer
March 29th, 2011, Toronto Star Inmate guilty of fatally poisoning fellow prisoner with cyanide
January 30th, 2011, Toronto Star Judge clears restaurateur accused of gang links
October 19th, 2010, Toronto Star Accused gets food order in the courthouse
August 29th, 2010, Toronto Star Undercover cop posed as journalist to trick killer
July 8th, 2010, Toronto Star Mother who fed toddler cocaine sentenced to seven years
May 5th, 2010, Toronto Star Street gangs still thriving despite big busts
March 19th, 2010, Toronto Star Mom who gave toddler cocaine fails to win new trial
March 18th, 2010, CTV News Oakwood bus shooter gets nine-year sentence






