Summering at Proudlove Law in Toronto
Summering at Proudlove Law in Toronto I am proud to announce that this summer (2012) I will be working for Stephen Proudlove at Proudlove Law in Toronto. Proudlove Law is a boutique criminal defence firm specializing in criminal trials and appeals, constitutional law, regulatory law, and professional discipline. They are a litigation oriented firm and [...]
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Articling How To – Canadian Lawyer4Students
Articling How To – Canadian Lawyer4Students Recently I was interviewed by Michael McKiernan for Articling How To, an article in the Canadian Lawyer4Students magazine. In it, Michael discusses how students can set themselves up for an articling position in the midst of this present articling crisis. He talks about doing something to set yourself apart [...]
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When do I need an annual inspection?
When do I need an annual inspection? Commercial vehicle law/safety is one of my favourite topics. When I was an officer I received a considerable amount of training in this area and it was something I dealt with regularly. Commercial vehicle law is a complex web of Highway Traffic Act sections and various Ontario and [...]
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LawFacts: Online Legal Advice from Legal Aid Ontario
LawFacts: Online Legal Advice from Legal Aid Ontario Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently launched a website entitled LawFacts which is designed to provide information about the criminal justice system to people in Ontario. (See the press release here.) It will not provide you with specific legal advice about your particular situation, but it does have [...]
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How Law Students Can Boost Their Job Prospects With a Good Online Profile
How Law Students Can Boost Their Job Prospects With a Good Online Profile Recently I was interviewed by Alexandra Kozlov at Queen’s University for an article in Canadian Lawyer 4Students magazine on how law students can boost their job prospects with a good online profile. Although this article was for law students, I think it [...]
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Schaeffer v Wood – CA rules on whether officers involved in an SIU incident can consult a lawyer on their notes – a must read for all police officers
Schaeffer v Wood – Court of Appeal rules on whether officers involved in an SIU incident can consult a lawyer on their notes – a must read for all police officers On November 15, 2011, the Court of Appeal released Schaeffer v Wood, 2011 ONCA 716. The end result of this ruling is a [...]
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Blogging for Law Students
In 2 recent interviews I spoke with the Ontario Bar Association and also the American Bar Association on the issue of blogging for law students. Both associations were writing articles for their fall student issues. Obviously I am in favour of blogging for law students and in the interviews I shared some of my opinions [...]
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Familiy Matters Picked Up By Canadian Network
For those who follow my blog, you will already be aware of Family Matters, an online TV show featuring Justice Harvey Brownstone, a sitting Family Court Judge in Toronto, which I have promoted in the past. Although the show focuses primarily on Family Law, as opposed to Criminal Law (my area of interest), I still [...]
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Demerit Points for Bicycles and E-Bikes
Do demerit points accumulate on your licence for tickets involving bicycles or e-bikes? Simon Says: no! In a recent post entitled Demerit Points in Ontario I discussed the dreaded demerit point system and dispelled 4 myths surrounding it. I explained how demerit points accumulate, how you can avoid them, and how they affect your insurance. [...]
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Collecting and Authenticating Online Evidence
I was recently interviewed by James Careless from the Canadian Bar Association for an article entitled Collecting and Authenticating Online Evidence in the CBA’s PracticeLink. In it I share my experience of the difficulties associated with online investigations in policing. The article also covers issues relating to the chain of custody, identifying and finding online [...]
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Simon Borys is a former police officer, a law student at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and an aspiring criminal lawyer.
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