Joseph A. Neuberger

Mr. Neuberger's practice focuses on the defence of criminal and quasi-criminal charges at the trial and appellate levels as well as complex litigation matters involving conflict of laws, and multi-jurisdictional enforcements.

Mr. Neuberger has extensive trial experience in the areas of sexual and domestic assault cases, homicide, fraud, drug-related offences and impaired driving. Mr. Neuberger has successfully conducted numerous jury trials and has a unique and innate ability to address juries on serious criminal matters.

Mr. Neuberger is also retained by government agencies on high profile Public Inquiries and Inquests. Mr. Neuberger was recently retained by the Provincial Government to act as lead counsel on their behalf in the Cornwall Public Inquiry into historical allegations of sexual abuse in the community.

Mr. Neuberger is a leading expert in the areas of cross-examination and expert witnesses and is a featured speaker at legal education conferences and workshops.  His opinions are often sought by the media on high profile cases. 

Click here to see one of Mr Neuberger's many T.V. appearances on Global News.

Click here to view one of Mr. Neuberger's many appearances on Court TV's Legal Briefs

Samples of Mr. Neuberger's work appear in Recent Successes and Samples of Our Work.

Education

LL. B., Osgoode Hall, 1991.

Called to the Ontario Bar February 1993.

Master of Laws, Osgoode Hall (Criminal Law Speciality - Thesis - "Administrative Searches, Tax Audits and the Charter.”

Professional Activities

Cross-Examination College (May 2008) – Joseph Neuberger and David Rose co-chaired a two day program for the Advocate Society and Criminal Lawyers Association on the fundamentals of cross-examination for lawyers who practice in criminal law.  The program focused on putting the defence case to a complainant in cross-examination and undermining the Crown’s case through cross-examination of Police Affiants. Click here for more details.

Defending a Sexual Assault Case Part II (May 2007). Chair and Instructor for an annual program put on by the Advocate Society and Criminal Lawyers Association to instruct lawyers who practice in the area of criminal law on the intricacies of cross-examination of witnesses, handling of unique issues and argument before a jury in sexual assault cases. Click here for more details.

Trying a Sexual Assault Case (April 2006). Chair and Instructor for an annual program put on by the Advocate Society and Criminal Lawyers Association to instruct lawyers who practice in the area of criminal law on the intricacies of cross-examination of witnesses, handling of unique issues and argument before a jury in sexual assault cases. Click here for more details.

• Appointed to the Ontario Review Board, as alternate chairperson and legal member, June 2002.
• Co-chair and program author for The Advocates’ Society (Toronto, Ontario), Criminal Litigation Skills Certificate Program. 2002 to present. Courses include:

Defending a Domestic Assault Case (October 2004). Mr. Neuberger co-chair of a program instructing other counsel on the complex nature of defending domestic assault cases. Domestic assault cases require keen preparation and unique cross-examination skills. Mr. Neuberger designed this program to enhance the skills and knowledge of fellow advocates.

Conducting the Bail Hearing (March 2004). Mr. Neuberger co-chair of a program instructing other counsel on the skills required for conducting a successful bail hearing or bail review.

Cross-Examination of the Expert Witness (October 2003) Mr. Neuberger co-chair of a program instructing other counsel on the required skills and preparation for cross-examination directed at undermining Crown expert testimony in all areas, including forensic testimony, psychiatric testimony and scientific.

• Often retained and consulted by the Ministry of the Attorney General, Solicitor General and Correctional Services, on Coroner Inquests and procesutions under provincial legislation.

• Provides expert legal analysis for Global Television Network. Visit Neuberger Notes to view video segments.

• Instructor, Criminal Section, Bar Admission Course at the Law Society of Upper Canada.

• Trustee of the Toronto Lawyers’ Association.

• Member of the American Trial Lawyers’ Association.

• Member of the Toronto Criminal Lawyers’ Association.

• Member of the Advocates' Society.

Publications and Seminars

• Has been a speaker at conferences held by the Toronto Police Service, Behavioural Unit, domestic and sexual related cases and also association of social workers concerning domestic related offences, as well as mental health workers concerning crimes of violence.

• Currently authoring a text manual on Dangerous and Long-term Offenders, focusing on the issues of expert examination, risk assessment, and treatment.

• Co-authoring with David Rose a publication – Charter Alert – highlighting recent court judgements dealing with Charter related issues.