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If this doesn’t make you want to cry… you probably aren’t human. Another reminder about how far we have come from some dark times with some eloquent words from the great Reggie Jackson. Thanks Christopher Murphy for sharing:

Young man walks from the box after spending more than two years charged with murder. Congrats to Dirk Derstine and Malaika Henriques.

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La Prière - Georges Brassens (1965) youtu.be/1xTHNXIcOCw?si… via YouTube

We are hiring. Do you want to do trials and serious work? Apply now. 3 years criminal experience preferred but all applicants will be considered.

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R. v. Shabbir, 2024 ONCA 750 at para. 34: Trial judges should give this instruction if the accused’s motive to lie is raised at trial, whether by the Crown, co-accused, or the trial judge, and no exception to Laboucan’s general rule applies. coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/ite…

At SCC to argue youth transfers to adult court.

Good hearing at the SCC today. Many thanks to Laura Remigio and Kristen Dulysh for their hard work in a good cause.

This is an eye opening video. Take a moment and look at it. youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQn…

Court of Appeal upholds conditional sentence for very serious offense citing deference and the importance of individualized sentencing. Well done Laura Remigio coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/ite…

It was also the last case for Justice Michael Code, who retires from the bench after having handled a number of high-profile trials for almost 16 years. “We may never see your like again.” thestar.com/news/justice-m… Toronto Star

From the 1959 LSO special lectures on jury trials. The last paragraph is particularly good

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Very excited to announce that Derstine Bariteau (formally known as Derstine Penman) is now Bariteau Dulysh Criminal Lawyers! Thrilled to welcome longtime colleague Kristen Dulysh as partner. Here’s to the beginning of a new era!