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November 15th, 2022

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How has Zoom impacted the Criminal Justice System?

March 15th, 2022

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Lawyers Toronto Sexual Assault Lawyers Brampton   When...

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The Second Lockdown – What does that Mean for You and Your Rights?

January 15th, 2021

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP, Criminal Defence Lawyers The Provincial government has again declared a...

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The Justice System and COVID-19 – We cannot Lose the Human Element

April 3rd, 2020

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Defence Lawyers Access to the legal system and the proper functioning...

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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act – Take it Seriously and Help Stop the Spread of COVID19

April 1st, 2020

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Defence Lawyers www.nrlawyers.com The government of Ontario is...

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Quarantine Act Canada – Take it Seriously and Help Stop the Spread of COVID19

March 27th, 2020

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Defence Lawyers www.nrlawyers.com   The Quarantine Act (the...

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Closure of All Playgrounds, Skateparks, Tennis Courts and other Public Gathering places to stop the spread of COVID-19

March 26th, 2020

What you Need to Know Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Defence Lawyers   In an effort to...

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COVID-19 UPDATE

March 17th, 2020

At Neuberger and Partners, we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation and have implemented safety measures to ensure the...

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Can You Be Criminally Charged for Spreading Coronavirus?

March 16th, 2020

What started as an epidemic in China has officially become a worldwide pandemic as of March 11, 2020. The World Health...

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The Supreme Court of Canada Confirms the Crown’s Limited Right of Appeal from Acquittal and Outlines Nuanced Approach to the Assessment of Chokeholds

August 13th, 2024

Nick Whitfield and Joseph Neuberger, Neuberger & Partners LLP In R v Hodgson 2024 SCC 25, the Supreme Court of Canada...

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Cross Examining Child Complainants in Sex Abuse Trials

November 21st, 2023

Joseph A Neuberger and Nick Whitfield The cross examination of child witnesses in sex offence trials presents a unique...

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The Intersection Between Family Law and Criminal Law: Recognizing the Tort of Family Violence

May 31st, 2023

The issue of domestic violence is a serious and longstanding problem that has caused lasting trauma to the victims. However,...

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The Youth Criminal Justice Act has Consequences for Murder Convictions

January 20th, 2023

By Joseph Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Toronto was shocked last month when eight teenage girls were charged with...

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The Defence of Extreme Self-Induced Intoxication in Murder and Aggravated Assault Trials

June 6th, 2022

Joseph Neuberger, Neuberger & Partners LLP   On May 13, 2022 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Parliament...

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这次给大家简要介绍下安省刑事法庭的程序

March 18th, 2022

Daisy Zhang, Senior Paralegal Neuberger & Partners LLP Markham and Toronto Criminal Defence...

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How has Zoom impacted the Criminal Justice System?

March 15th, 2022

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Lawyers Toronto Sexual Assault Lawyers Brampton   When...

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What is a Peace Bond?

February 28th, 2022

Daisy Zhang, Mariya Protsenko Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Defence Lawyers   A peace bond is a court...

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Restoring the Trial Process After COVID-19

July 3rd, 2020

By Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP   As Canadian courts struggle with how to return to normal...

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False Allegations – A Form Of Domestic Abuse

June 27th, 2023

The concept of abuse against men has long been overlooked and dismissed in society. Men, like women, can also face physical,...

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What is Evidence in Domestic Violence/Assault Cases

January 7th, 2022

Mariya Protsenko and Daisy Zhang Neuberger & Partners LLP, Criminal Defence Lawyers   In Canada, “domestic...

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The Advantage of Hiring a Domestic Assault Lawyer

January 4th, 2019

Life has a habit of throwing you curves. There can be situations where, in a million years, you would have never expected...

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The Common Use of Domestic and Sexual Assault Allegations

December 20th, 2018

We live in an age where sexual assault and domestic violence allegations are being taken more seriously than ever before....

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False accusations of domestic assault are a growing trend

January 14th, 2017

There is no question that spousal abuse is a heinous crime in Ontario. Its victims are often vulnerable and emotionally...

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Man sentenced to house arrest for domestic assault

November 2nd, 2016

Many people have experienced a moment in their lives when they acted in a manner that was out of character. If a crime...

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Two-sided domestic assault results in charges in Northern Ontario

August 21st, 2016

When a domestic incident is reported, more often than not the complainant is a female and the accused is her husband or...

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Probation for man charged with domestic assault in Niagara

July 30th, 2016

Any violent crime, and domestic assault in particular, is a serious matter. For those facing charges for domestic assault,...

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Domestic violence and psychedelic drugs

May 9th, 2016

In our last post we wrote about the existence of a domestic violence court in the province of Ontario. The court is used in...

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Driving and the use of Your Phone

August 19th, 2019

In December of 2017, Ontario passed Bill 174 regulating the sale of recreational marijuana in the province. Under the...

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Text messages are protected against illegal search-and-seizure

October 5th, 2018

Most text messages you send to another person are safe from unreasonable search or seizure by the police. The Supreme Court...

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Grandmother charged with impaired driving and failure to remain

September 28th, 2018

A 54-year-old Whitby grandmother who crashed her SUV, sending her baby grandson to hospital, is facing impaired driving...

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What to expect if police suspect you are driving on drugs

September 4th, 2018

It is no mystery why Ontario law enforcement and safety advocates urge drivers to stay off the road after they have been...

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Conditional Sentences Unavailable for Serious Drug Offences—For Now

November 11th, 2022

By Joseph Neuberger The Supreme Court of Canada recently overturned the Court of Appeal for Ontario’s decision in R. v...

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New (and Arguably Absurd) Drinking and Driving Offences

June 27th, 2019

By Christopher K. Assié & Joseph Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP The new amendments to the Criminal Code have...

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What You Need to Know About Impaired Driving Charges in 2019

June 27th, 2019

Recent changes to the impaired driving laws by the Federal Government developed to combat drinking and driving offences and...

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Police charge Whitby driver after seizing over 40 kg of marijuana

October 12th, 2018

Marijuana possession and use will be legal in Canada after October 17, 2018. But a Whitby driver greatly exceeded the new...

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Will cannabis criminal records be expunged after legalization?

September 21st, 2018

Before October 16, 2018, an adult possessing 30 grams of cannabis is breaking the law. If convicted of possession, that...

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What to expect if police suspect you are driving on drugs

September 4th, 2018

It is no mystery why Ontario law enforcement and safety advocates urge drivers to stay off the road after they have been...

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Criminal defence: Man guilty of drug dealing after 2 acquittals

August 27th, 2018

A Leamington store owner was recently found guilty of drug trafficking after having been acquitted twice. The man, 54...

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Violent crime: Ontario medical marijuana dispensary robbed

August 15th, 2018

An illegal medical marijuana dispensary was apparently the site of two thefts over a three-month period. Law enforcement...

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Youths suffer overdoses; Ontario man facing drug charges

October 30th, 2017

A 50-year-old male is facing criminal charges in connection with allegedly selling illegal drugs. The Chapleau, Ontario,...

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Recreational cannabis will pose new challenges for law enforcement

November 29th, 2018

The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada has raised various questions about how law enforcement will deal with a...

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Police charge Whitby driver after seizing over 40 kg of marijuana

October 12th, 2018

Marijuana possession and use will be legal in Canada after October 17, 2018. But a Whitby driver greatly exceeded the new...

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Will cannabis criminal records be expunged after legalization?

September 21st, 2018

Before October 16, 2018, an adult possessing 30 grams of cannabis is breaking the law. If convicted of possession, that...

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Parkdale pair arrested for arson, suspected of producing drugs

March 2nd, 2017

There are times when the best of plans can go horribly wrong. Perhaps that was the case just before a large explosion in a...

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Qualified legal representation a necessity if facing drug charges

August 26th, 2015

While the attitudes many have regarding the use of marijuana the production and use of the drug are softening, in Ontario,...

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In some situations manufacture and sale of legal drugs illegal

May 1st, 2015

When most people think about drugs that are trafficked throughout the Toronto area the first thing that likely comes to mind...

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Distinction between edible and dry cannabis at issue in Supreme Court case

March 25th, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada is currently considering arguments about whether the regulation of medical marijuana --...

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Charged with conspiracy to commit a drug crime? Know your defence options

March 17th, 2015

Often people who find themselves charged with conspiracy in Ontario never thought they were "conspiring" to do anything....

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Stakes are high for defendants in meth lab cases

December 18th, 2014

The production of methamphetamine is increasingly seen by prosecutors, judges and the general community as a public...

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Police charge Whitby driver after seizing over 40 kg of marijuana

October 12th, 2018

Marijuana possession and use will be legal in Canada after October 17, 2018. But a Whitby driver greatly exceeded the new...

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Will cannabis criminal records be expunged after legalization?

September 21st, 2018

Before October 16, 2018, an adult possessing 30 grams of cannabis is breaking the law. If convicted of possession, that...

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Criminal defence: Man guilty of drug dealing after 2 acquittals

August 27th, 2018

A Leamington store owner was recently found guilty of drug trafficking after having been acquitted twice. The man, 54...

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Violent crime: Ontario medical marijuana dispensary robbed

August 15th, 2018

An illegal medical marijuana dispensary was apparently the site of two thefts over a three-month period. Law enforcement...

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Sarnia woman in possession of controlled substance set free

August 11th, 2016

The law applies equally to all citizens, and no one has the right to deny the rights of another, including those of someone...

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Drug charges for marijuana possession still pursued

July 22nd, 2016

When it comes to laying criminal charges, in some cases the Crown has leeway regarding whether a charge is filed. This means...

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Alleged car theft results in drug charges

June 6th, 2016

There are a variety of situations that could lead to someone being arrested for committing an alleged crime. Recently we...

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Ontario police engage in questionable practice of publishing defendants’ names

March 3rd, 2015

Police forces in some parts of Ontario make it a point to publicly associate marijuana charges with accused individuals,...

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Study connects use of crystal meth with traumatic brain injury

December 12th, 2014

As anyone who has ever faced a drug charge related to the possession of methamphetamines can likely attest, the charges...

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Justice must be seen to be done: Breach of Solicitor and Client Privilege in Wiretap Cases

March 5th, 2021

Neuberger & Partners LLP Criminal Lawyers   In the 1990s, the news media couldn’t get enough of New York mobster...

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Police charge Whitby driver after seizing over 40 kg of marijuana

October 12th, 2018

Marijuana possession and use will be legal in Canada after October 17, 2018. But a Whitby driver greatly exceeded the new...

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Will cannabis criminal records be expunged after legalization?

September 21st, 2018

Before October 16, 2018, an adult possessing 30 grams of cannabis is breaking the law. If convicted of possession, that...

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Criminal defence: Man guilty of drug dealing after 2 acquittals

August 27th, 2018

A Leamington store owner was recently found guilty of drug trafficking after having been acquitted twice. The man, 54...

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Violent crime: Ontario medical marijuana dispensary robbed

August 15th, 2018

An illegal medical marijuana dispensary was apparently the site of two thefts over a three-month period. Law enforcement...

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11 men arrested in Ontario drug trafficking sting

June 27th, 2017

Ontario police officers have been cracking down on alleged gang activity in the Greater Toronto Area. Concerned with drug...

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Pair of Toronto men face allegations of drug and weapons crimes

May 17th, 2017

Police officers sometimes throw charges around like a chef throws pasta against the wall; they both just want to see what...

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Border agents arrested for allegedly importing illegal substances

May 2nd, 2017

Drug charges come in many different forms and in varying degrees of severity. Charges for importing drugs are among the most...

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RIDE check leads to drug trafficking charges outside Toronto

April 26th, 2017

Like a fishing trawler dragging a net, sometimes a police stop catches more than was originally intended. For anyone caught,...

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New (and Arguably Absurd) Drinking and Driving Offences

June 27th, 2019

By Christopher K. Assié & Joseph Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP The new amendments to the Criminal Code have...

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What You Need to Know About Impaired Driving Charges in 2019

June 27th, 2019

Recent changes to the impaired driving laws by the Federal Government developed to combat drinking and driving offences and...

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New (and arguably absurd) drinking and driving offences.

January 15th, 2019

By Joseph Neuberger and Christopher Assié Originally published by Lexus Nexis. (www.thelawyersdaily.ca)   The new...

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Grandmother charged with impaired driving and failure to remain

September 28th, 2018

A 54-year-old Whitby grandmother who crashed her SUV, sending her baby grandson to hospital, is facing impaired driving...

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What to expect if police suspect you are driving on drugs

September 4th, 2018

It is no mystery why Ontario law enforcement and safety advocates urge drivers to stay off the road after they have been...

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Street sweeper operator facing impaired driving charges

October 27th, 2017

Operating any motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be dangerous and is against the law. Whenever...

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Ontario truck driver charged with impaired driving

June 22nd, 2017

A truck driver was taken into custody following an incident near Blind River, according to provincial authorities. Ontario...

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Ontario man charged with impaired driving

June 22nd, 2017

A man is in custody after an accident that saw his vehicle end up in a Vaughan cemetery, according to York Regional Police....

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Man charged with impaired driving after strange and fatal crash

June 11th, 2017

Sometimes what begins as simply a poor decision can spiral out of control and turn into something far worse. Recently, a...

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What to expect if police suspect you are driving on drugs

September 4th, 2018

It is no mystery why Ontario law enforcement and safety advocates urge drivers to stay off the road after they have been...

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The Supreme Court of Canada Confirms the Crown’s Limited Right of Appeal from Acquittal and Outlines Nuanced Approach to the Assessment of Chokeholds

August 13th, 2024

Nick Whitfield and Joseph Neuberger, Neuberger & Partners LLP In R v Hodgson 2024 SCC 25, the Supreme Court of Canada...

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The Use of Common-Sense Assumptions at Trial

March 19th, 2024

Joseph Neuberger and Diana Davison In the recent decision R. v. Kruk, 2024 SCC 7, the Supreme Court refused to recognize a...

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Rex v Zacharias: A Set Back for the Right to have Unconstitutionally Obtained Evidence Excluded

January 29th, 2024

Tyler Alviano and Michael Bury The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in R v Zacharias, a case dealing...

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The Real Science of “Repressed Memory”: A Conversation with Professor Patihis

December 20th, 2023

Joseph Neuberger & Diana Davison In the recent podcast episode, EP#95 | The Real Science of Repressed Memory | With Dr....

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Are Conditional Sentences Available in Ontario Securities Fraud Cases?

December 4th, 2023

By Tyler Alviano The prosecution of securities-related offences has seen an increase in Ontario over the last several...

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The Complexities of Character Evidence in Legal Proceedings

August 1st, 2023

In legal proceedings, good or bad character evidence can contribute to the outcome of a case. However, as explained in...

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The Role of False Memories in Wrongful Convictions

July 24th, 2023

Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP False Memory Syndrome is a controversial and complex psychological...

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The Intersection Between Family Law and Criminal Law: Recognizing the Tort of Family Violence

May 31st, 2023

The issue of domestic violence is a serious and longstanding problem that has caused lasting trauma to the victims. However,...

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Confessing ALL to your Therapist? R v Chatillon – Sometimes, Honesty Is Not the Best Policy

March 27th, 2023

By Joseph A. Neuberger Neuberger & Partners LLP From popular media, most people have some concept of the idea of...

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Are you facing a misconduct claim as a real estate professional?

November 22nd, 2017

If you are a real estate professional in Ontario, society will hold you to a high standard of professional conduct. Your...

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Prior Consistent Statements and the Rules of Evidence

October 29th, 2024

Joseph A. Neuberger In the recent decision of R. v. B.B., 2024 ONCA 788 the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified two important...

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Prior Consistent Statements: Was it Spontaneous?

October 7th, 2024

Joseph Neuberger & Diana Davison   In the recent decision of R. v. R.A., 2024 ONCA 696, the Ontario Court of...

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Lack of Detail is Not Evidence of a Sexual Assault

July 2nd, 2024

In R. v. Patel, 2024 NSCA 40 the Crown unsuccessfully appealed an acquittal on a number of grounds. One rejected ground was...

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Absence Of Motive Is Not Proof Of Guilt

July 2nd, 2024

In R. v. Clyde, 2024 ONCA 113 the Court of Appeal overturned a jury conviction due to an improper linkage by the Crown in...

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The Court of Appeal for Ontario Confirms Low Bar for Authenticating Electronic Evidence at Trial

July 2nd, 2024

Nick Whitfield, Neuberger & Partners LLP In the recent decision R v MSA, 2024 ONCA 477, the Court of Appeal for Ontario...

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Navigating Complex Historical Sexual Abuse Allegations

February 12th, 2024

Joseph A Neuberger, Neuberger & Partners LLP In a recent episode of the Not On Record Podcast, Joseph, Michael and Nick...

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Cross Examining Child Complainants in Sex Abuse Trials

November 21st, 2023

Joseph A Neuberger and Nick Whitfield The cross examination of child witnesses in sex offence trials presents a unique...

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Sentencing in Canada for Sexual Offences Against Children

November 21st, 2023

 Nick Whitfield and Joseph Neuberger Individuals charged in Canada with sexual assault, sexual interference, or sexual...

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Navigating Consent: Steps to Mitigate False Accusations of Sexual Assault

September 5th, 2023

The law regarding sexual assault is constantly evolving in our society and it's crucial to address a pressing concern: how...

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Bill C-51 – Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases – A direct Attack on the Right to Make Full Answer and Defence

July 11th, 2018

We have seen a significant shift in the criminal justice system over the past two years that has and will continue to erode...

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Are you facing professional misconduct charges as an accountant?

June 5th, 2018

As an accountant in Ontario, you would not have been where you are without investing substantial resources into gaining the...

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Dealing with accusations of professional misconduct as a teacher

March 8th, 2018

Professional misconduct among educators in Ontario can take on different forms, and the severity can range from allegations...

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Conscriptive Evidence, Real Evidence, Good Faith, Bad Faith – What does it all mean?

February 23rd, 2017

A review of the recent Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Regina v. Grant On July 17, 2009, the Supreme Court...

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Lack of probable cause leads to acquittal for convicted dealer

October 18th, 2016

Citizens of Ontario have a right to fair treatment at the hands of the law, regardless of who they are. The mere suspicion...

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Search for drugs ruled unlawful: trafficking charges dropped

August 15th, 2016

Police officers must often rely on their instincts to tell them when something does not look right. Sometimes though, gut...

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Seizing information found in smartphones

March 7th, 2016

Throughout the Greater Toronto Area, residents rely upon their cellphones for communication. Whether that communication...

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Rules pertaining to collection of evidence in place for a reason

January 14th, 2016

We have previously written about the important role evidence can play in establishing guilt or innocence related to a...

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Feedback provided to proposed carding rule

December 23rd, 2015

In previous posts we have written about changes activists have sought related to law enforcement's practice of carding,...

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Homicide victim laid to rest in Toronto

August 6th, 2018

A 31-year-old woman who was the victim of a recent drive-by shooting in Toronto was laid to rest. The Ontario homicide...

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Crowded Ontario courts: Many charges for violent crimes withdrawn

July 4th, 2017

In Ontario, nearly half of all criminal charges are withdrawn before trial. This rate outpaces every other part of Canada. A...

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Cafe explosion may be linked to other violent crimes in Ontario

July 4th, 2017

Organized crime activity in Toronto and the surrounding area has returned to the news following a bombing at Caffé...

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Man turns self in after warrant issued for violent crimes

April 18th, 2017

Without knowing the full details of an alleged crime, it can be difficult to understand what truly transpired. As an...

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Serious criminal allegations pile up for man after gun is fired

April 18th, 2017

Fleeing the scene of a crime, whether one is guilty or not, is never a good idea. Unfortunately, it is a natural human...

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East GTA man facing charges for violent crimes after bus incident

April 4th, 2017

Many people have, at one time or another, acted out of character and regretted it later. Most often, the incident is soon...

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Toronto man arrested for violent crimes after nightclub incident

March 30th, 2017

There is something about a night out at a loud and crowded social venue that can bring out the worst in some people. Perhaps...

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Four Toronto teens arrested for alleged violent crimes

March 20th, 2017

When law enforcement accuses individuals in Toronto of crimes, the suspects have some basic rights. One of those is the...

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Woman charged with slew of violent crimes after altercation

January 18th, 2017

Relationships sometimes bring out the worst in people, even after they're over. When tempers flare, altercations can occur...

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