The Aftermath of R v. Hart: The Consistent Admission of Statements Made during Mr. Big Sting Operations

By: Jordyn Benatar, Associate, Derstine Penman Criminal Lawyers No new friends! Despite recent changes to the law surrounding confessions elicited through Mr. Big sting operations, accused and suspected individuals must remain vigilant and suspicious of those who befriend them in an effort to elicit incriminating information. What is a “Mr. Big Sting Operation”? The […]

Do Police Need a Warrant to Access my Facebook Direct Messages?

by Keiisha Pillai, Articling Student Be careful what you write in your Facebook direct messages. Last month, Justice Bawden of the Ontario Superior Court released a decision, R. v. Patterson (2018 ONSC 4467), which suggests that when the direct messages sent on Facebook make up the action, or the “actus reus”of a crime, you do not have […]

Driving High in Ontario: Still Illegal

by Geoff Haskell, Associate, Derstine Penman Criminal Lawyers Chong asked Cheech more than 40 years ago, “Hey man – am I driving ok?” Back then it was illegal to smoke pot and drive. Today, it still is. In fact, impaired driving has been a crime since 1925. Although it was originally intended to deal with drunk driving, […]

We Need to Do More to Support Our Colleagues

By: Tamar Bitton, Articling Student at Derstine Penman I’m always asked why I decided to pursue a career in criminal law. “How can you defend those people?” or “How can you defend someone if you know they’re guilty?” are questions that I answer regularly. I welcome those questions. Why? Because it gives me an opportunity […]

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The Aftermath of R v. Hart: The Consistent Admission of Statements Made during Mr. Big Sting Operations

Do Police Need a Warrant to Access my Facebook Direct Messages?

Driving High in Ontario: Still Illegal

We Need to Do More to Support Our Colleagues