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Preparing for a fight is sometimes harder than actually being in one.
THE TRUE NORTH STONG AND FREE: Canada Day is a good day to affirm that as criminal defence lawyers we do not just defend the innocent and the guilty but by doing so we protect the fundamental rights of freedom we all enjoy, from encroachment by the legislative branch of government who make the laws and by the executive branch whose police execute those laws in the way they interact with us in our daily lives. This is why we are passionate about what we do. Celebrate and enjoy our Canadian freedom today!
The myriad of rules and the maze of complex administrative procedures involved in processing every criminal charge, which is distinct for each judicial district, involves an incredible waste of time and is difficult to manage for seasoned, knowledgeable lawyers, let alone nearly impossible for those who may choose or need to navigate the system themselves without a lawyer.
https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/hurry-up-and-wait-the-ontario-courts-relentless-commitment-to-inefficiency/392679
Respect for “Legal Aid Lawyers” and the sacrifice they make every day.
I believe this is a true story because it’s accurate. I’ve been there … more than once. Criminal trials are always an adventure.
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ANOTHER CASE OF CHATGPT IN A LOCAL CRIMINAL CASE. It will result in a hearing for the lawyer to explain his conduct.
“The trial evidence is complete, and the defence and Crown have provided their final submissions in writing. Unfortunately, there are serious problems with the defence submissions. [2] One of the cases cited appears to be fictitious. The court was unable to find any case at that citation. There was no case by that name with …
A CAUTIONARY CASE: Do not submit material to a court that was produced by artificial intelligence without first personally reviewing it.
” It should go without saying that it is the lawyer’s duty to read cases before submitting them to a court as precedential authorities. At its barest minimum, it is the lawyer’s duty not to submit case authorities that do not exist or that stand for the opposite of the lawyer’s submission. It is the …
Whatever Doug Ford says, the fact is that we don’t need “tougher” judges. In contrast, fairness is an overriding judicial principle.
https://www.tvo.org/video/does-ontario-actually-need-tougher-judges
An honest view of our criminal justice system.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ACE6eDJTQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Ontario Cannot Afford Doug Ford Cathy Wellesley · dpnrsteoSo1m10fh2u1i351l03065ftg5i71u8f6i8fhufm0lf5cm9gi5ha9 · OPINION: We don’t need tough judges — we need Doug Ford to learn the law Objection! A retired Ontario judge responds to the premier’s self-proclaimed ‘rant’ about his perceived problems with the Canadian justice system MiltonToday – May 4, 2025 – by Norman Douglas Norman Douglas is …
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