Gruesome court cases can take a toll on lawyers, jurors
By the time Shayne Lund’s court case wrapped up this week, his lawyer had spent three years dealing with evidence relating to sex crimes against children and animals, wading… Read more
Most clients see defence counsel ‘doing their best to help’
Although there are still many questions as to the motive behind the recent shooting of a member of the criminal defence bar, Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen tells the… Read more
Cameras have no place in the courtroom: Rosen
With the long-standing debate over cameras in the courtroom continuing in the recent Travis Vader murder trial in Alberta, Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen tells Read more
Clement’s comments on jailing people not accused of a crime ‘undemocratic’
OTTAWA – Conservative leadership candidate Tony Clement says if people at high risk of committing terrorist acts cannot be monitored around the clock, they should be… Read more
John Rosen re-launches Rosen & Company Barristers
Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen has restructured his firm effective July 1, as Rosen & Company Barristers. “I will continue to pursue the same kind…Read more
Ghomeshi matter: lessons learned and the need for more education
With the second Jian Ghomeshi criminal proceeding over, after the former CBC star signed a peace bond and apologized, Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen says it appears to… Read more
Lack of complainant credibility led to Ghomeshi’s acquittal: Rosen
Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi was found not guilty of sexually assault and choking charges because the complainants weren’t credible and their testimony not always consistent… Read more
Appeal of expert admissibility often a path to new trial
In a criminal case, appealing the admissibility of an expert witness is a well-travelled route to a new trial, Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen tells CBC News. … Read more
Unclear if Ghomeshi allegations to be presented as ‘similar fact’
“Similar fact” evidence is a strategy that can work, but the Crown in the Jian Ghomeshi case may not pursue this approach even though the complainants’… Read more
Crowdsourcing funding for a criminal defence unusual but understandable
TORONTO – A former Ontario premier’s aide who is facing charges in connection with the destruction of government documents is using a crowdsourcing website to try to raise… Read more