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Grandfather who found boy’s body testifies at murder trial
BRAMPTON – The grandfather of a 10-year old boy who died in the care of his father and stepmother says he never suspected anything was amiss until he found the child’s… Read more
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Truth in Sentencing Act conflicts with Criminal Code
The Conservative government’s agenda on crime and punishment is based on unsubstantiated fear engendered in or perceived to be held by the public, says Toronto criminal lawyer… Read more
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Truth in Sentencing Act conflicts with Criminal Code
The Conservative government’s agenda on crime and punishment is based on unsubstantiated fear engendered in or perceived to be held by the public, says Toronto criminal lawyer… Read more
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SCC decision puts public interest, police accountability in spotlight
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to reject the appeal by police that officers should be allowed to seek legal advice prior to turning in notes proves oversight and… Read more
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Admissible evidence lacking to charge Rob Ford
There lacks admissible evidence for extortion charges to be brought against Mayor Rob Ford, Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen tells the National Post. Remaining documents… Read more
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Litigation likely in search and seizure ruling
The decision by the Supreme Court of Canada that states police must target computers and cellphones specifically in the search-and-seizure situations will face more litigation until… Read more
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Transparency great, but not at expense of privacy
The justice system needs to be transparent, but it’s important that rights and interests of those impacted are also protected, says Toronto criminal lawyer John Rosen. “The… Read more
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Video evidence in jail guard assault case X-factor in acquittal
Two Don Jail guards acquitted of assault recently were just doing their jobs and the video evidence of the event in question was what the judge relied heavily on to acquit, says… Read more
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Travis Baumgartner sentence may not stand if appealed
EDMONTON – A judge has sentenced an armoured car guard who gunned down four of his crewmates during a robbery to life in prison with no parole for at least 40 years. Justice John… Read more
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Stable economy may be linked to improving crime stats
It’s unlikely the Harper government’s “tough-on-crime” agenda has played a role in Canada’s falling crime rate, which Statistics Canada says dropped three percent between 2011 and… Read more
