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How OSC proceedings are initiated

How OSC proceedings are initiated

By Tushar Pain If you are being investigated by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), at some point, formal proceedings may be initiated against you. This can occur either at the…



Fraud, forfeitures and fines

Fraud, forfeitures and fines

By Tushar Pain Upon conviction for ‘fraud over $5000’ (a designated offence, as defined in the Criminal Code of Canada), the Criminal Code provides for the forfeiture of the proceeds of crime.…



Charter breaches have serious effects on accused, justice system

Charter breaches have serious effects on accused, justice system

A judge’s decision to rule breath samples inadmissible after an accused’s Charter right to legal counsel was violated emphasizes the seriousness that the court places on the right to receive…

SCC decision important, but questions remain

SCC decision important, but questions remain

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision allowing a man convicted of criminal offences to appeal a deportation order should be celebrated, but questions remain about how proposed immigration law…

Neuberger named TLA vice-president

Neuberger named TLA vice-president

Criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger was officially named vice-president of the Toronto Lawyers Association at the organization’s recent TLA Awards of Distinction.…

Appeal dismissed in cell phone search case

Appeal dismissed in cell phone search case

If it’s not password protected, a cell phone can be searched without a warrant upon arrest, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled in a decision that Toronto criminal lawyer Sam…

‘Over 80′ and the ‘presumption back’

‘Over 80′ and the ‘presumption back’

By Tushar Pain In most ‘over 80′ cases, the Crown relies upon something called the ‘presumption back’ or the ‘presumption of identity’ to gain a conviction.…



Meaningful representation a priority in midst of LAO changes

Meaningful representation a priority in midst of LAO changes

In recent months, there has been a noticeable dip in the number of certificates being issued by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), along with an increase in serious cases being turned…

Client connection a priority in criminal law

Client connection a priority in criminal law

In a new webisode of Without Prejudice, Toronto criminal lawyer Marcy Segal speaks with Jesse Razaqpur, a lawyer who left a lucrative career in New York to practise criminal law.  WATCH…

WATCH – Without Prejudice: Street Legal

WATCH – Without Prejudice: Street Legal

In a new webisode of Without Prejudice, Toronto criminal lawyer Marcy Segal delves into the unique story of how a former Toronto Police officer followed his dream of practising criminal law.…

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