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Shikhman Barristers provides clear analysis of criminal law, court decisions, legislation, police powers, bail, trial rights, evidence, sentencing and appeals. Our lawyers also contribute to public discussions about the justice system and publish practical resources to explain the legal issues that may arise when a criminal allegation is made.

Criminal Code Offences

The Criminal Code is a comprehensive legal document that outlines an array of charges that an individual may face. It ...
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What Does it Mean to be a “Party to an Offence”?

Introduction  Under Canadian criminal law, individuals who facilitate or assist in the execution of a crime are treated as culpable ...
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Peace Bonds in Ontario– What You Should Know?

What is a “peace bond”?  A peace bond is a court order that mandates an individual to maintain peace and ...
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Impaired Driving Penalties And Costs In 2023: What You Need To Know (UPDATED)

Impaired driving continues to be a critical issue in Canadian political and legal discourse. As of 2023, Canada’s road network ...
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Brampton judge tosses organized crime-linked gambling case over ‘egregious’ 12-day wait for bail hearing

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Understanding Your Rights: A Guide for Criminal Defendants in Toronto

The Canadian justice system affords criminal defendants with several rights. If you have been charged with a criminal offence, you ...
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The Top 5 Things to Know About Bail Hearings in Toronto

1. Pursuant to s. 515 of the Criminal Code, in most cases, you are presumed to be releasable unless the ...
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Inmate Deaths

In January 2023, the Ontario Chief Coroner’s Expert Panel on Deaths in Provincial Custody released a report entitled ‘An Obligation ...
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What does a criminal lawyer do?

A criminal lawyer is involved during all phases of a criminal case- from the arrest to the last day of ...
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Questions to ask your lawyer about your criminal case

What is your experience with cases like mine? Because of the serious consequences of a criminal conviction, it is important ...
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Sexual Assault Lawyers Explain Canadian Definition

In the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, more people are wondering what exactly sexual assault is. What ...
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How to Select a Toronto Criminal Lawyer

It is everybody’s worst fear to have a brush with the law. Whether it is a simple traffic violation or ...
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Understanding Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Legal consent to sexual activity requires an understanding that consent must be explicit each and every time sexual activity is ...
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R. v. K.J.M. 2019 SCC 55

https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/18035/index.do What is an 11(b) defence? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is meant to guarantee that the person’s ...
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R. v. Le 2019 SCC 34

https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/17804/index.do R. v. Le: What are you rights when it comes to interaction with the police? The Canadian Charter of ...
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R. v. Jarvis 2019 SCC 10

 https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/17515/index.do What is voyeurism? In R. v. Jarvis, the Supreme Court of Canada dealt with the offence voyeurism under section ...
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At the height of the pandemic, Boris Bytensky helped mobilize an army of defence lawyers to reduce the prison population

  To criminal lawyer Boris Bytensky, the early days of the pandemic unfolded in the correctional system like a giant round ...
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A break down of the extradition case against Meng Wanzhou, Boris Bytensky

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