Three Brampton jail staff testified this month that routine strip searches of youth continue without specific suspicion, despite new provincial regulations. ow.ly/rVJa50Y7GRk

The Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime has published its 10-year progress report on how the promises set out in the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights are being fulfilled. ow.ly/GzkW50YacTb

The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer’s duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a criminal charge. ow.ly/kEjt50YbX9F #torontocriminaldefencelawyers

The Ontario Court of Justice allowed breath test evidence under s 24(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, although it acknowledged a violation of the right to freedom from unauthorized and unlawful searches under s. 8 of the Charter. ow.ly/a7Jc50Yh60k

The federal finance minister announced dedicated financial intelligence experts who will focus on extortion crime targeting Canadian businesses and households. ow.ly/173r50Ykj1f

Our Partner, Christopher Hicks, appeared on CTV News about his client Krystal Carleton, who was granted $50,000 bail. ow.ly/8UZU50YmsCz #criminaldefencelawyers #criminallaw

The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) has launched "public-interest" investigations into misconduct allegations linked to Project South, a lengthy probe into organized crime and corruption involving members of the Toronto police: ow.ly/x4y750Yo8FX

Toronto saw a nearly 50% rise in drug overdoses this January vs. last year. Paramedics responded to 350 suspected non-fatal opioid overdoses. ow.ly/yipT50Ypb9q

Charter rights are key in criminal cases. R. v. Griggs overturned convictions due to police search errors. Read more: ow.ly/vfrK50YsoAP #charterrights #criminaldefencelawyers

The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed Alek Minassian's fresh evidence application, upholding his 2018 conviction. ow.ly/9guE50YrWeP

A Hamilton trial ended with one conviction and a hung jury, highlighting the need for independent assessment. Read more: ow.ly/RKAH50YuMUx

Correctional Service Canada plans to cut library technicians and employment co-ordinator positions in federal penitentiaries, a move critics worry could affect inmate recidivism and reintegration. ow.ly/cnYF50YsSRw

The Ontario government is taking the next step to build a new provincial jail in eastern Ontario to replace the historic Brockville Jail and expand the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre. ow.ly/VLZ950Yy9qa

Toronto police form counter-terrorism unit with officers armed with semi-automatic rifles at worship places, tourist spots, public spaces, and critical infrastructure. ow.ly/bNz150YALoN #criminaldefencelawyers #criminallaw

Last week’s budget promised new “modular facilities” at the Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, the Cecil Facer Youth Centre in Sudbury and the Vanier Centre for Women in Milton. Each would create capacity for at least 50 inmates. ow.ly/aq0f50YCpw6 #criminaldefencelawyers

The number of police-reported hate crimes posted a slight increase of 1% in 2024. This followed some sharp increases in previous years. Overall, the number of crimes has increased six years in a row, more than doubling (+169%) since 2018.

A PLOS One study reveals 170,000 Canadian kids faced parental incarceration (2015-2021), highlighting urgent need for targeted family support: ow.ly/zfoZ50YGtwj

Ontario plans a massive jail expansion, adding nearly 6,000 beds by 2050 due to chronic overcrowding, per University of Ottawa documents. ow.ly/5lmu50YISJJ #torontocriminaldefencelawyers #ontariojails #criminallaw

Weapons offences carry serious consequences in Ontario. Learn about charges and legal risks in our latest blog: ow.ly/1VTY50YMRZp

Ontario Court ruled which texts from a woman's complaint against her ex-husband are admissible evidence for his trial. ow.ly/GfTo50YP60Z #CriminalDefenceLawyer #CriminalLaw