{"id":13866,"date":"2021-09-07T02:32:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T02:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/?page_id=13866"},"modified":"2021-09-20T13:53:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T13:53:42","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"page-title\">News<\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>New trial ordered for father in alleged sex abuse over judge\u2019s treatment of factual error<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>This article first appeared in the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelawyersdaily.ca\/articles\/18442\/new-trial-ordered-for-father-in-alleged-sex-abuse-over-judge-s-treatment-of-factual-error\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lawyer\u2019s Daily.<\/a><br \/>\nAn Ontario father will be retried for alleged sexual offences against his daughter after the Court of Appeal ruled a trial judge misapprehended evidence concerning his previous criminal record.<br \/>\nAccording to the ruling in R v. W.M. 2020 ONCA 236, a trial judge originally sentenced the appellant to four years imprisonment after convicting him of sexual interference and sexual assault of his then-4-year-old daughter in 2015.<br \/>\nThe trial judge admitted similar fact evidence of sexual assault offences against young children the appellant pleaded guilty to in 1998, but misstated the date of his sexual offender treatment as 2008, when he had completed the course in 2000.<br \/>\nWriting for the 2-1 majority on the Appeal Court panel, Chief Justice George Strathy found the factual error affected the trial judge\u2019s assessment of both the accused\u2019s propensity to offend in 2015, and the weight he gave the similar fact evidence, meeting the \u201cstringent standard\u201d for determining whether a misapprehension of evidence led to a miscarriage of justice.<br \/>\n\u201cIn the present case, the similar fact evidence played a significant role in the conviction, as did the trial judge\u2019s discounting of the appellant\u2019s evidence concerning the effect of the sexual offender treatment. The misapprehension of the evidence was material and played an essential part in the trial judge\u2019s reasoning process,\u201d Justice Strathy wrote in the March 24 judgment, allowing the appeal and ordering a new trial.<br \/>\nAfter representing W.M. at trial, Brampton, Ont. criminal lawyer Jack McCulligh says he carried out the appeal on a pro bono basis when legal aid officials declined to support the case.<br \/>\n\u201cHe\u2019s very happy,\u201d McCulligh said of his client, who remains incarcerated while trying to arrange a surety for bail ahead of a fresh trial.<br \/>\n\u201cSo he could be happier,\u201d McCulligh added.<br \/>\nJoseph Neuberger, Neuberger and Partners LLP<br \/>\n\u201cThe Court of Appeal had to be strong to overturn the decision, because of the compelling similar fact evidence presented by the prosecution, but I think they arrived at the correct conclusion,\u201d said Joseph Neuberger of Toronto criminal defence firm Neuberger and Partners LLP, who was not involved in the case. \u201cThe factual error flowed right through the decision and had a profound effect in driving the trial judge\u2019s reasoning towards conviction.\u201d<br \/>\nAccording to the ruling, the charges against W.M. related to two alleged incidents in which his young daughter accused him of touching her vagina.<br \/>\nAt trial, the judge heard he had previously pleaded guilty in 1998 to sexual assault for touching the vaginas of two girls under the age of 7 \u2013 one while he was still a teenager and the other when in his mid-20s.<br \/>\nThe appellant testified at trial that he was a \u201cchanged man\u201d after the 1998 conviction and was unconcerned about relapse in part due to sex offender treatment he received in 2000 while serving a sentence for a number of unrelated property crimes.<br \/>\nBut after misstating the date of the treatment as 2008, the trial judge\u2019s decision noted that it was \u201cimplicit\u201d in the appellant\u2019s evidence that he was still in \u201csome need of treatment at that time,\u201d more than a decade after his last offence.<br \/>\nIn his majority opinion, Justice Strathy wrote that the factual error led the trial judge to believe that the appellant\u2019s propensity to offend was likely still active in 2015, when the new offences were alleged to have occurred.<br \/>\n\u201cUnder the correct timeline, the appellant\u2019s evidence, including his claim of confidence, would have been more credible,\u201d the decision reads.<br \/>\nIn addition, the majority of the panel found the error affected the weight given by the trial judge to the similar fact evidence because it interfered with his assessment of the treatment program as an \u201cintervening event\u201d diminishing its probative value.<br \/>\n\u201cAs discussed, the trial judge reasoned that the propensity exhibited in the similar fact offences was still a factor in 2015 because of the factual error that the appellant received sexual offender treatment in 2008, only seven years before. This line of reasoning would not have been available on the correct timeline of treatment in 2000,\u201d Justice Strathy concluded.<br \/>\nAaron Harnett, criminal defence lawyer<br \/>\nToronto criminal defence lawyer Aaron Harnett was not involved in the case, but frequently represents clients faced with sexual assault allegations, when similar fact evidence involving past offences may come into play.<br \/>\n\u201cIt really puts defendants in a terrible position, because they are defending themselves not only against the case that brings them to court, but also against that past behaviour,\u201d he said. \u201cThe power and potency of similar fact evidence is so great that judges have to be extremely careful in cases where it plays a significant role in leading to a conviction.\u201d<br \/>\nThat\u2019s particularly so in the emotionally heightened context of child sexual abuse allegations, Harnett added.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s as a result of the recognition of the potential for the distortion of the process that the Court of Appeal showed such caution in sending it back for a new trial,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nIn his dissent, Justice Bradley Miller wrote that he would have dismissed the appeal because he did not believe the trial judge\u2019s misapprehension of the evidence had a material impact on his conviction of W.M.<br \/>\n\u201cNothing turns, in my view, on the fact that the trial judge misstated the year in which the appellant conceded that he still had a propensity towards sexual touching of young girls,\u201d Justice Miller concluded. \u201cWhether it was 2000 or 2008 (as the trial judge misstated), the salient point was that it was a long-held propensity.\u201d<br \/>\nOntario\u2019s Crown Law Office did not respond to requests for comment, but McCulligh said it has yet to decide whether to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.<br \/>\nJustice Miller\u2019s dissenting opinion means the Crown would not require leave to appeal to the nation\u2019s top court, but Harnett said he would be surprised if it will take up the option of an automatic hearing.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Crown will have another opportunity to prove its case in any event at the new trial,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Setting laws for driving under the influence of pot will be tough<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As most Canadians are aware, the federal government has vowed to legalize marijuana in this country. Part of the plan includes changes to laws covering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/Impaired-Driving-Over-80-Dangerous-Driving-and-Other-Driving-Related-Offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">driving under the influence<\/a>\u00a0of drugs in Ontario and across Canada. While the need to regulate driving while high is obvious, how it can be accomplished is less clear. Some experts believe it will be very difficult to establish legal limits for pot impairment.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/25\/setting-laws-for-driving-under-the-influence-of-pot-will-be-tough\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>SCC ruling makes child-luring laws &#8216;fairer to accused&#8217;<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has taken an important step forward in striking down a section of the internet child-luring law that presumed defendants guilty unless proved otherwise, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells AdvocateDaily.com. &#8220;I think it\u2019s an excellent decision,\u201d says Neuberger, partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>. &#8220;The playing field is much fairer to an accused. You will not be in a situation of convicting somebody where you could really have a reasonable doubt.\u201d\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/25\/scc-ruling-makes-child-luring-laws-fairer-to-accused\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Ruling sends message about cases with clear evidence of fabrication<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A ruling by the Ontario Court of Justice sends a strong message about the importance of the Crown withdrawing charges when there is clear evidence of fabrication \u2014 or the prosecution may face cost awards, says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>. \u201cThe ruling by Justice (A. Thomas) McKay in the\u00a0<em>Kocet\u00a0<\/em>decision is a brave and much-needed judicial recognition of the blunt damage caused by a strict adherence to prosecution policies in domestic violence cases without a healthy dose of common sense,\u201d he tells AdvocateDaily.com.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/ruling-sends-message-about-cases-with-clear-evidence-of-fabrication\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Quantum of damages at issue in civil suit against Muzzo<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>In seeking to reduce the amount of the civil lawsuit against Marco Muzzo in the drunk-driving deaths of three children and their grandfather, the civil defence is taking issue with the amount of punitive damages being sought, not over whether Muzzo is liable, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<u><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.640toronto.com\/2017\/01\/09\/marco-muzzo-seeks-to-lower-25-million-damages-lawsuits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Talk Radio AM 640.<\/a><\/u>\u00a0As AM 640 reports, in September 2015, Muzzo drove drunk and killed four members of the Neville-Lake family \u2014 three children and their grandfather. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/quantum-of-damages-at-issue-in-civil-suit-against-muzzo\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Public perception can play into decision to pursue weak case<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Rather than dropping the charges and potentially facing criticism for letting off the accused, Crown attorneys will sometimes decide it&#8217;s better to pursue a weak case and end up with the judge issuing an acquittal, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/sudbury-bribery-byelection-charges-not-guilty-verdict-1.4373061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CBC News<\/a>. As CBC reports, the question of why some cases are pursued was recently raised following the bribery trial of two Ontario Liberals, who were cleared of all charges in a \u201cdirected verdict\u201d before the defence called any witnesses.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/public-perception-can-play-into-decision-to-pursue-weak-case\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Proposed law on roadside breath tests may be unconstitutional<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A proposed law that would allow police to demand a breath test from a driver without needing a reasonable suspicion the individual has been drinking may be unconstitutional, as it would require a person to provide an \u201cinvasive\u201d bodily sample despite no sign of danger, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/politics\/proposed-law-would-give-police-new-powers-to-test-for-impaired-driving\/article34711775\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em>. As the article notes, the government is preparing for the legalization of marijuana with an overhaul of impaired-driving laws, which include giving police sweeping new authority to combat drunk driving.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/proposed-law-on-roadside-breath-tests-may-be-unconstitutional\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Process must be followed when seizing video evidence<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to seizing video evidence, there is a process in place that police must follow \u2014 whether the footage was recorded on a mobile device or a bank\u2019s surveillance cameras, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newstalk770.com\/syn\/60\/217357\/officials-defending-toronto-police-actions-in-taser-incident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AM 640<\/a>. As\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newstalk770.com\/syn\/60\/217357\/officials-defending-toronto-police-actions-in-taser-incident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Newstalk 770<\/a>\u00a0reports, Toronto police recently told a man to move back and stop filming after he captured an incident on his phone that allegedly showed officers tasering a male suspect.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/process-must-be-followed-when-seizing-video-evidence\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Preparation is key to cross-examination<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Preparation is vital to an effective cross-examination, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells AdvocateDaily.com. Neuberger, a partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>, says that once a case goes to trial, his cross-examination of Crown witnesses is the \u201cmost pivotal aspect\u201d of the job he does defending his clients.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/preparation-is-key-to-cross-examination\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Preliminary hearing vital component of justice system<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/Joseph-Neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0is one of four lawyers involved in a murder case to tell the\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/lawyers-decry-ontarios-court-tactics-in-toronto-murder-case\/article34197602\/?ref=http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com&amp;service=mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em>\u00a0that the Ontario attorney general&#8217;s department made their clients choose between a preliminary hearing and the right to a timely trial. Prosecutors &#8220;are under orders to prefer indictments and to limit preliminary inquiries or to get rid of them completely,\u201d Neuberger tells the newspaper.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/preliminary-hearing-vital-component-of-justice-system\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Pot dispensaries the product of gov&#8217;t missed messaging<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Crown will have to look at various issues around whether there is a reasonable prospect of conviction for those caught up in a recent series of marijuana dispensary raids, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells the John Oakley Show. \u201cAre they dealing with dispensaries that are providing only to patients who have real medical needs. They will have to distinguish to some extent between owners and operators and mere employees,\u201d he says.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/pot-dispensaries-the-product-of-govt-missed-messaging\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Planned speech by Ghomeshi&#8217;s lawyer to four universities sparks debate<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The choice of Jian Ghomeshi&#8217;s lawyer as a speaker at four Canadian universities is sparking debate on one Nova Scotia campus. Marie\u00a0<em>Henein<\/em>, a prominent Toronto defence lawyer, is scheduled to speak at Bishops University in February, with the presentation live-streamed to St. Francis Xavier, Acadia and Mount Allison universities.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/planned-speech-by-ghomeshis-lawyer-to-four-universities-sparks-debate\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Patient accuses doctor of sexual assault<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Certain professions require a person to deal with others at an atypical level of intimacy. Individuals with such careers may find themselves in potentially compromising situations, situations in which some may perceive a breach of trust has occurred. An Ontario doctor stands accused of sexual assault after a patient felt such a breach took place.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/patient-accuses-doctor-of-sexual-assault\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Optics of conflict &#8216;concerning&#8217; following fundraiser<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Reports that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended a fundraiser last spring with a number of wealthy foreign business people raises serious concerns around the \u2018optics\u2019 of a possible ethical breach or conflict of interest, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells The John Oakley Show on\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.640toronto.com\/2016\/11\/22\/trudeau-attended-cash-for-access-fundraiser-with-chinese-billionaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Talk Radio AM 640<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/optics-of-conflict-concerning-following-fundraiser\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>OCA ruling on sexual assault case is fair and just: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>In a case where the complainant couldn\u2019t identify her assailant and the DNA evidence was inconclusive, the Ontario Court of Appeal has rightfully ordered a new trial, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells the\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/ontario-court-of-appeal-emphasizes-need-for-fair-treatment-of-accused-in-sexual-assault-cases\/article37698739\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em>. If the guilty verdict had not been thrown out, &#8220;This case would have amounted to a miscarriage of justice,&#8221; he says. Neuberger, a partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>, comments generally on the matter and wasn\u2019t involved directly.<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/oca-ruling-on-sexual-assault-case-is-fair-and-just-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>No charges for Sen. Pamela Wallin an apt outcome after Duffy trial<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>he closing of the RCMP investigation against Sen. Pamela Wallin is a natural and appropriate step given the thorough decision in the Sen. Mike Duffy trial, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells AdvocateDaily.com. \u201cIt was made extremely clear that the case against Sen. Mike Duffy was based on straw,\u201d Neuberger tells the online legal publication. \u201cThe Senate rules and guidelines in place at the time of these impugned expenditures were archaic, vague and even permissive for questionable expenditures.\u201d\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/no-charges-for-sen-pamela-wallin-an-apt-outcome-after-duffy-trial\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>New sex assault laws will curb, vet cross-examination: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A series of proposed changes to Canada\u2019s sexual assault laws are \u201cunprecedented\u201d and will have the effect of curbing or vetting cross-examination, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells the\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/nationalpost.com\/opinion\/christie-blatchford-what-if-they-modernize-the-sexual-assault-laws-and-nobody-cares\/wcm\/9cc0689b-7130-4530-9a4c-aece197ef5c4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">National Post<\/a><\/em>. As the article notes, Bill C-51, which is heading to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, will require the defence to make disclosure to the Crown of any electronic communications \u201cof a sexual nature\u201d or \u201cfor a sexual purpose,\u201d such as texts and emails with the accused or anyone else.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/new-sex-assault-laws-will-curb-vet-cross-examination-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>New evidence presented in Toronto police sexual assault trial<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Sexual assault trials are high-stakes affairs for those on both sides of the allegation. These cases are notoriously complex, especially when substance use is involved. This week, the defence for Toronto police officers accused of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/sex-crimes-domestic-offences\/sexual-assault-related-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sexual assault<\/a>\u00a0produced video evidence that raised questions for jurors and the general public alike.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/new-evidence-presented-in-toronto-police-sexual-assault-trial\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Neuberger urges police discretion in period of marijuana transition<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Police should use discretion with members of the public as they become accustomed to new laws surrounding marijuana possession, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0writes in\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelawyersdaily.ca\/articles\/8548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Lawyer\u2019s Daily<\/em>.<\/a>\u00a0Neuberger, a partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>, tells the online publication that there are bound to be misunderstandings over such things as how police will determine the weight of marijuana in a person\u2019s possession and how they handle those with medical authorizations for the substance.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/neuberger-urges-police-discretion-in-period-of-marijuana-transition\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Neuberger to share insights on trial preparation at LSUC event<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0will share tips for trial preparation with attendees at the upcoming Paralegal Practice Basics: Criminal Law program, hosted by the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC).\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/neuberger-to-share-insights-on-trial-preparation-at-lsuc-event\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Neuberger to co-host live radio call-in show on legal issues<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0is teaming up with Lorne Honickman for a new live call-in radio show, Legal Briefs, to be aired Tuesday nights on AM640. Neuberger, senior partner at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>, and Honickman, legal analyst for AM640 and a partner with Brauti Thorning Zibarras LLP, will host the show, which will deal exclusively with the important legal issues of the day.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/neuberger-to-co-host-live-radio-call-in-show-on-legal-issues\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Man sentenced to house arrest for domestic assault<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0Many people have experienced a moment in their lives when they acted in a manner that was out of character. If a crime is alleged to have been committed during one of these moments, it may ultimately be viewed in a different light than the actions of a habitual offender. A northern Ontario man found himself in court recently, facing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/sex-crimes-domestic-offences\/domestic-violence-and-related-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">domestic assault<\/a>\u00a0charges after acting out uncharacteristically.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/man-sentenced-to-house-arrest-for-domestic-assault\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Law should be decided upon the act itself, not the consequences<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Applying the criminal law to what is essentially a horrible accident \u2014 a momentary lapse in judgment \u2014 isn\u2019t appropriate, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/the-stafford-show\/man-hits-and-kills-pedestrian-will-he-spend-time-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AM 640 radio<\/a>. \u201cWe have to be careful not to always criminalize what may be a distracted driving issue or momentary bad judgment and turn it into a criminal conviction,\u201d he says.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/law-should-be-decided-upon-the-act-itself-not-the-consequences\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>&#8216;Knee-jerk reaction&#8217; to any specific case is wrong<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s \u201castonishing\u201d and \u201cabsolutely wrong\u201d for federal politicians to have commented about the need for justice system change after the acquittal of a Saskatchewan farmer in the death of a 22-year-old aboriginal man, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger\u00a0<\/a>tells\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/on-point-with-alex-pierson\/a-direct-indictment-of-the-jury-and-their-verdict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Global News Radio&#8217;s ON Point with Alex Pierson<\/a><\/em>. Listen to\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/tasha-kheiriddin\/did-trudeau-cross-a-line-commenting-on-the-colten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AM 640 Toronto<\/a><\/em>\u00a0\u201cIn 25 years of practice, I haven\u2019t seen this type of knee-jerk reaction,\u201d he says. Neuberger, a partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>, weighs in after both the prime minister and the federal justice minister called for change in Canada following the acquittal.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/knee-jerk-reaction-to-any-specific-case-is-wrong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Justice system designed to release offenders back into society<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>News that the man behind the wheel of a vehicle that claimed the lives of three children and their grandfather in an impaired crash two years ago will apply for unattended day release shows how the justice system gradually integrates offenders back into society, Toronto criminal lawyer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/the-stafford-show\/gradually-reintegrating-prisoners-is-a-good-goal-e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stafford Show on AM 640<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/justice-system-designed-to-release-offenders-back-into-society\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Judicial Council facing difficult decision about judge<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Canadian Judicial Council Committee has a challenging decision to make about an Alberta judge over comments he made to a sexual assault victim in a case that was before him in 2014, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger\u00a0<\/a>tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zoomerradio.ca\/show\/fight-back-on-zoomer-radio\/joseph-neuberger-trevor-farrow-sept-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Zoomer Radio<\/a>. \u201cThis is a very difficult decision for the judicial council to conclude because I\u2019m sure (Justice Robin) Camp has done a lot of good work as a judge,\u201d he says. \u201cBut something like this is extremely serious and could well result in his removal from the bench because any litigant who comes before him, an accused or a witness could lose confidence that a case could be dealt without bias.&#8221;\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/judicial-council-facing-difficult-decision-about-judge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Judge&#8217;s criticism of legal aid a &#8216;brave statement&#8217;<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The recent\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.canlii.org\/en\/on\/onsc\/doc\/2016\/2016onsc3469\/2016onsc3469.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">decision<\/a>\u00a0by Ontario Superior Court Justice Ian Nordheimer to stop the trial of Tyrell Moodie because of the man\u2019s inability to obtain legal aid funding for his defence is a \u201cbrave statement and recognition of the government\u2019s disinterest in providing a robust funding regime for some of society\u2019s most vulnerable,&#8221; Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0says.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/judges-criticism-of-legal-aid-a-brave-statement\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Judge&#8217;s comments must not impact right to fair trial<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>In sexual assault trials, it is essential that the push for more protection for complainants does not impact the fair trial rights of the accused, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lawtimesnews.com\/201705296186\/headline-news\/judge-found-to-have-created-apprehension-of-bias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Law Times<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0As the article notes, the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canlii.org\/en\/on\/onca\/doc\/2017\/2017onca351\/2017onca351.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Court of Appeal<\/a>\u00a0recently quashed a sexual assault conviction and ordered a new trial for the defendant after concluding that the trial judge had not treated the accused and a defence witness fairly.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/judges-comments-must-not-impact-right-to-fair-trial\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Judge correct in striking down mandatory minimum: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div data-child=\"body\">\n<p>A judge made the right decision in striking down a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in jail for a man convicted of sexual interference of a minor, says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/judge-correct-in-striking-down-mandatory-minimum-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Impaired driving alleged in crash that killed two<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0Recovering from a serious car accident can be a difficult process. Knowing that accident claimed the lives of two others would make it beyond painful. Sadly, that&#8217;s the situation for a man accused of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/impaired-other-driving-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">impaired driving<\/a>\u00a0after an accident north of Toronto this past summer.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/impaired-driving-alleged-in-crash-that-killed-two\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Joseph Neuberger hits the ground running as TLA president<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger\u00a0<\/a>begins his term today as president of the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlaonline.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Lawyers Association<\/a>\u00a0with a mandate to tackle two ongoing issues \u2013 access to justice and maintaining proper funding for Legal Aid Ontario. Neuberger, senior partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger and Partners LLP<\/a>\u00a0and certified specialist in criminal law, is moving into the president\u2019s seat after serving for the past year as TLA vice-president. Neuberger joined the association board as a trustee in 2004 and has been on the executive since 2009, previously serving as secretary and treasurer. \u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/joseph-neuberger-hits-the-ground-running-as-tla-president\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Health ministry &#8216;owes us a duty of care:&#8217; Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>In cases where effective medical technology exists but isn\u2019t being used in Ontario because of funding shortages and lack of training for medical staff, citizens may have the ability to take legal action, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.640toronto.com\/johnoakley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AM 640<\/a>. He weighs in on the issue after the mayor of Trent Hills went to Germany to undergo a medical procedure to treat a cancerous tumour in his pancreas. Hector Macmillan is outspoken about what he says is a surgery that Ontario wouldn\u2019t provide him, forcing him to seek medical attention in another country, reports the<em>\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.torontosun.com\/2016\/10\/27\/mayor-hecs-home-and-ready-to-fight-to-help-others\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Sun<\/a><\/em>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/health-ministry-owes-us-a-duty-of-care-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Ghomeshi outcome &#8216;appropriate&#8217;<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Resolving an allegation of sexual assault against Jian Ghomeshi through a peace bond falls in line with how such a tool is commonly used in the justice system, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zoomerradio.ca\/show\/fight-back-on-zoomer-radio\/joseph-neuberger-may-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Zoomer Radio<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/thenational\/jian-ghomeshi-apologizes-crown-drops-sex-assault-charge-1.3578390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CBC&#8217;s The National\u00a0<\/a>\u201cI believe this is the most appropriate resolution,\u201d he says. Neuberger, partner at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>, says a peace bond resolution can signal that the Crown felt it didn\u2019t have sufficient evidence to proceed or that it wasn\u2019t in the public\u2019s \u2014 or the complainant\u2019s \u2014 interest to proceed with the trial.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/ghomeshi-outcome-appropriate\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Fraud incidents in Ontario becoming more prevalent<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0There is a new law on the books that makes it illegal to sell anything related to utilities by going door to door. The\u00a0<em>Consumer Protection Act\u00a0<\/em>in Ontario was recently amended to clearly state that things like air conditioning, water treatment units, purifiers, duct cleaning, furnaces and the like can&#8217;t be peddled by knocking on someone&#8217;s door. Some people have been scammed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/fraud-and-financial-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fraud<\/a>\u00a0associated with these types of sales. The best thing for people to do, according to the authorities, is to shut the door.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/24\/fraud-incidents-in-ontario-becoming-more-prevalent\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Former chief justice right on sexual assault cases<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Supreme Court of Canada\u2019s former chief justice Beverley McLachlin was right to stress the rights of accused to a fair trial in sexual assault cases during a recent speech, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0AdvocateDaily.com. The\u00a0<em>Globe and Mail<\/em>\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/chief-justice-beverley-mclachlin-on-sex-assault-cases-no-one-has-the-right-to-a-particular-verdict\/article36763554\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a>\u00a0that McLachlin used her acceptance speech for the Criminal Lawyers\u2019 Association\u2019s G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal for lifetime achievement to say that complainants in sexual assault cases have a right to be treated with dignity.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/former-chief-justice-right-on-sexual-assault-cases\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Joseph Neuberger: Family law matters jumping to criminal courts<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For the third time within recent weeks Toronto defence lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0has had criminal allegations that arose in family court dismissed against his clients. But, while he achieved favourable results for his clients, Neuberger says he\u2019s concerned by what he thinks is a trend of false allegations made in family matters jumping to the criminal courts to be used as leverage in the prior proceedings.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/joseph-neuberger-family-law-matters-jumping-to-criminal-courts\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>False domestic abuse allegations cause long-standing trauma<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes people falsely accused of domestic abuse never recover from the trauma, says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>. A recent ruling saw a woman sentenced to 60 days in jail for a bogus claim that her ex-spouse choked and tried to rape her in 2015. Her lies resulted in the man spending 19 days in jail before she recanted her claim, reports the\u00a0<em><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalpost.com\/m\/wp\/news\/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Finnocent-man-locked-up-19-days-after-ex-wife-makes-up-story-you-hurt-every-real-victim-out-there&amp;pubdate=2017-06-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">National Post<\/a><\/em>. \u201cWhen you did what you did, you not only hurt (the ex-spouse), you hurt every real victim out there, every real complainant,\u201d Ontario Court Justice Karen Lische told the woman, the\u00a0<em>Post<\/em>\u00a0reported.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/false-domestic-abuse-allegations-cause-long-standing-trauma\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Failed breath test won&#8217;t guarantee impaired driving conviction<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0Failing a roadside breath test is a frightening prospect. A conviction for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/recent-successes\/impaired-driving-over-80-dangerous-driving-and-other-driving-related-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">impaired driving<\/a>\u00a0may mean a fine, a lost licence, and perhaps other penalties. Those are serious punishments for the average citizen. However, there have been many cases wherein failed tests did not lead to convictions. A recent example happened in Ontario when a woman&#8217;s case was dismissed for a\u00a0<em>Charter<\/em>\u00a0violation.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/failed-breath-test-wont-guarantee-impaired-driving-conviction\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Exploding dispensary leads to drug trafficking charge<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0The ongoing dispute between citizens and marijuana dispensaries in Toronto shows no sign of abating. While drug trafficking charges have been laid in some cases, these businesses often operate in a legal grey area. A catastrophic event at one Forest Hill dispensary has brought a lot of attention to the neighbourhood, and legal trouble for one man.\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/exploding-dispensary-leads-to-drug-trafficking-charge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Expansion of \u2018rape shield\u2019 law will lead to wrongful convictions: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Proposed changes to Canada\u2019s sex assault laws \u2014 that would make a complainant\u2019s relevant sexual communications presumptively inadmissible \u2014 are a direct attack on an individual\u2019s right to make full answer and defence, says Toronto criminal lawyer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Joseph Neuberger.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cIt will just lead to wrongful convictions,\u201d says Neuberger, founding partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/expansion-of-rape-shield-law-will-lead-to-wrongful-convictions-neuberger-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Expansion of \u2018rape shield\u2019 law will lead to wrongful convictions: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Proposed changes to Canada\u2019s sex assault laws \u2014 that would make a complainant\u2019s relevant sexual communications presumptively inadmissible \u2014 are a direct attack on an individual\u2019s right to make full answer and defence, says Toronto criminal lawyer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Joseph Neuberger.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cIt will just lead to wrongful convictions,\u201d says Neuberger, founding partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>. this is unconstitutional.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/expansion-of-rape-shield-law-will-lead-to-wrongful-convictions-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Evidence key consideration in historical sex assault cases<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<div data-child=\"body\">Sexual assault cases that date back several decades are often difficult to try unless the evidence presented has unique and distinctive features that make it more capable of reaching a threshold of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells host Tasha Kheiriddin on\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/tasha-kheiriddin\/joseph-neuberger-on-rev-brent-hawkes-verdict#description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AM 640<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/evidence-key-consideration-in-historical-sex-assault-cases\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><em><strong>Duffy verdict may impact cases against other senators<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A judge\u2019s finding of not guilty for Sen. Mike Duffy on 31 criminal charges will likely have a large effect on cases against other senators who are being investigated for expense-related issues, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells CBC\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/thenational\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The National<\/a>. He says the investigators and the prosecutors &#8220;will now have to carefully scrutinize the facts they are building their case on because they know there is a judicial standard, a statement now made, that the rules and policies in place are non-specific and do not give good guidance. \u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/duffy-verdict-may-impact-cases-against-other-senators\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Dozens of criminal charges laid after seizure of guns and drugs<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to guns and drugs, the law seldom treads lightly. Any men or women facing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/drug-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">criminal charges<\/a>\u00a0for committing crimes in this arena will likely have the fight of their lives on their hands when they go to trial. That will no doubt be the case for a group of young adults recently arrested in Toronto.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/dozens-of-criminal-charges-laid-after-seizure-of-guns-and-drugs\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Domestic violence and psychedelic drugs<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0In our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/news\/john-navarrete-domestic-violence-court-is-not-cruel-and-unusual-punishment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">last post<\/a>\u00a0we wrote about the existence of a domestic violence court in the province of Ontario. The court is used in cases where the individuals involved in the alleged activity share an intimate relationship. At the end of the process, if the accused is found guilty, it is possible he or she could face serious consequences. But what if the focus was instead on the prevention of domestic violence?\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/domestic-violence-and-psychedelic-drugs\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Court&#8217;s new practice direction a response to Jordan concerns<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A new practice direction from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that proposes to enhance the \u201ctimeliness, appropriate scheduling and trial readiness\u201d of criminal proceedings is an attempt to address the ramifications of the\u00a0<em>R. v.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Jordan<\/em>\u00a0decision \u2014 and other provinces<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>will likely follow suit, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelawyersdaily.ca\/articles\/3057\/superior-court-of-justice-unveils-practice-directives-for-criminal-proceedings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Lawyer\u2019s Daily<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/courts-new-practice-direction-a-response-to-jordan-concerns\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Courts need stronger role in ensuring offender safety in prison.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A convicted child pornographer\u2019s bid for a stay of conviction as a result of suffering abuse in prison may not go very far, but it does raise the broader issue of how to ensure the safety of offenders in jails, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.640toronto.com\/2016\/06\/09\/convicted-child-pornographer-seeks-stay-of-conviction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The John Oakley Show on Talk Radio AM 640<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/courts-need-stronger-role-in-ensuring-offender-safety-in-prison\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Court rules suspicion of impaired driving grounds for breath test.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0There are many instances in which a police officer must rely on his or her instincts. However, there are limits to what an officer may demand of a citizen, regardless of what those instincts may be saying. In a recent court case, an Ontario man argued his rights were violated when an officer ordered him to take a breath test, despite an absence of any visible signs of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/impaired-other-driving-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">impaired driving<\/a>. \u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/court-rules-suspicion-of-impaired-driving-grounds-for-breath-test\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Cognitive functioning key in &#8216;incapacity to consent&#8217; cases: Neuberger.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A Superior Court judge has found a man not guilty of sexual assault after criminal lawyers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/Joseph-Neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Stacey Nichols\u00a0extensively cross-examined all Crown witnesses during a five-day trial. \u201cWhen dealing with sexual assault cases where the Crown alleges \u2018incapacity to consent\u2019 it is extremely important to focus on the surrounding evidence and to understand cognitive functioning, and that consent to intimate contact requires a minimal level of cognitive functioning,\u201d Neuberger tells\u00a0AdvocateDaily.com. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/cognitive-functioning-key-in-incapacity-to-consent-cases-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Civil suit connected to Meng&#8217;s extradition strategy: Neuberger.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A notice of civil claim filed by Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou alleging serious violations of her constitutional rights is \u201can oblique attack on the extradition process\u201d she is facing,\u00a0Toronto criminal lawyer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/About\/Joseph-A-Neuberger.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/scott-thompson-show\/huawei-cfo-sues-snc-lavalin-affair-influencing-ele\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">900CHML Radio<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=2095&amp;action=edit\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Billiards with the Bar supports a food program for the needy.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0is urging his colleagues to come out for an evening of billiards and fun in support of a vital food program that may be the victim of its own success. The third annual Billiards with the Bar fundraiser, held at the famed Rivoli nightspot, is aiming to double the $12,700 it raised last year for the Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program. \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for us to give back to the community,\u201d says Neuberger, senior partner with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>.<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/billiards-with-the-bar-supports-a-food-program-for-the-needy\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Billiards with the Bar fundraiser: lawyers helping those in need.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Serving more than 60,000 meals each year to people in need, the Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program is putting out a call for help to the legal community, says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/About\/Joseph-A-Neuberger.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger. \u00a0<\/a><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/billiards-with-the-bar-fundraiser-lawyers-helping-those-in-need\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Bill C-51 \u2014 evidence in sexual assault cases<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0We have seen a significant shift in the criminal justice system over the past two years that has and will continue to erode the ability of an individual&#8217;s right to make full answer and defence to allegations of sexual assault. The most controversial changes as proposed by Bill C-51 is to automatically exclude relevant evidence in the possession of the accused. Text messages, emails, pictures, video recordings, even thank you cards, that have any content related in any way to &#8220;sex&#8221; with the complainant will be presumptively inadmissible even though it involves the actual subject matter of the alleged sexual assault. legislation.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/bill-c-51-evidence-in-sexual-assault-cases\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>As crime rate decreases, charges for illegal substances rise.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0As the Canadian government seeks to change laws surrounding marijuana usage, statistics show that police officers are increasingly cracking down on pot and other drugs. The police-reported crime rate in Canada has been on steady decline since its peak in 1991. However, Statistics Canada reports that police-reported charges related to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/Drug-Charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">illegal substances<\/a>\u00a0have been on the rise during this period.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/as-crime-rate-decreases-charges-for-illegal-substances-rise\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Are you facing a misconduct claim as a real estate professional?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">By Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0If you are a real estate professional in Ontario, society will hold you to a high standard of professional conduct. Your investment into qualifying for and practising your profession can be in jeopardy in the event of allegations of misconduct. If you do not handle such charges appropriately, damage to your reputation might have long-term consequences.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/are-you-facing-a-misconduct-claim-as-a-real-estate-professional\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Appeal court confirms implied violence can lead to weapons ban.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in a break and enter case confirms, implicit threats of violence can be enough to meet the criteria for a weapons prohibition under the Criminal Code, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<em>Lawyers Weekly.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/appeal-court-confirms-implied-violence-can-lead-to-weapons-ban\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Alleged car theft results in drug charges.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>There are a variety of situations that could lead to someone being arrested for committing an alleged crime. Recently we wrote about drug charges that were laid after a sweep was conducted in Toronto. While that is one way in which charges could arise, it is not the only one. Other times tips from other citizens could prompt police to take action. The recent arrest of three individuals in Toronto provides a good example of this.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/alleged-car-theft-results-in-drug-charges\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>A 13-year-old cannot be tried as an adult for murder.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s rare \u2014 though not unheard of \u2014 for a serious charge such as first-degree murder to be laid against a 13-year-old, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/About\/Joseph-A-Neuberger.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/4276671\/boy-13-first-degree-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Global News<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/a-13-year-old-cannot-be-tried-as-an-adult-for-murder\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Sentencing hearing for \u2018chair girl\u2019 adjourned before it got started.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Marcella Zoia denies that she posted the infamous video of her throwing the chair to social media, but the crown says she did. Catherine McDonald has more.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/6412117\/sentencing-hearing-for-chair-girl-adjourned-before-it-got-started\" rel=\"nofollow\">Learn More. (https:\/\/globalnews.ca)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Great volunteers help cue up Billiards with the Bar fundraiser.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone is invited to enjoy a relaxing evening of pool, music, and great food as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/hullandhull.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hull &amp; Hull LLP<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlaonline.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Lawyers Association<\/a>\u00a0host the annual Billiards With the Bar fundraiser on Nov. 14, says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/great-volunteers-help-cue-up-billiards-with-the-bar-fundraiser\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Difficult legal road to prove Minassian not criminally responsible.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Proving mass murder suspect Alek Minassian was not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder will be a tough legal challenge, says a leading Toronto defence lawyer. Joseph Neuberger is also a member of the Ontario Review Board which oversees 1500 people who have been found either unfit to stand trial or suffering from a disease of the mind that rendered them incapable of knowing the crime they were committing was morally and legally wrong.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/news\/local-news\/mandel-the-difficult-legal-road-of-proving-not-criminally-responsible\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More (https:\/\/torontosun.com)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Chalk one up in the fight against hunger.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/\">Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/hullandhull.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hull &amp; Hull LLP<\/a>, and the\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tlaonline.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Toronto Lawyers Association<\/a>\u00a0will host an annual fundraising event in support of the Lawyers Feed the Hungry program in November. The sixth annual Billiards with the Bar fundraiser will be held Nov. 14 from 6- 10 p.m. at the Rivoli, 334 Queen St. W., 2nd Floor, Toronto, says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/chalk-one-up-in-the-fight-against-hunger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Banning of CBD user at U.S. border &#8216;ridiculous&#8217;: Neuberger.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Canadians must heed warnings that even though marijuana products are legal in many states, taking them across the U.S. border is not, says Toronto criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger. Neuberger, a partner with Neuberger &amp; Partners LLP, says the case of a British Columbia woman who is facing a lifetime ban from the U.S. after carrying medicinal CBD (cannabidiol) oil into Washington state is a perfect example.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/banning-of-cbd-user-at-u-s-border-ridiculous-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>New &#8220;Ghomeshi Rules&#8221; will turn our courts into a circus<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>As Canadian judges struggle with the new so-called &#8220;Ghomeshi Rules&#8221; in accusations of sexual assault, many innocent men may go to prison. Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted of sexual assault in a sensational, high profile trial back in 2016. Each of the complainants were deemed by Judge Horkins in that case to have &#8220;breached her oath to tell the truth&#8221; and even the media, who were mostly salivating for a conviction, had to admit that Ghomeshi should not have been convicted.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepostmillennial.com\/new-ghomeshi-rules-will-turn-our-courts-into-a-circus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read More (www.thepostmillennial.com).<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>SCC dissenting voices speak volumes in sexual assault case.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s significant that the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) found a trial judge erred in not allowing a line of questioning surrounding the pregnancy of the complainant in a sexual assault case, says Toronto criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/scc-dissenting-voices-speak-volumes-in-sexual-assault-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>University tribunals are no substitute for courts<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The growing concern to address sexual assault allegations on university campuses has resulted in a new vigilance to investigate and litigate allegations against students and faculty with little to no protection of the accused person&#8217;s fundamental.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Identification evidence is all about reliability: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Juries must be very careful when assessing the reliability of eyewitness evidence, as there is a very good chance it is incorrect, says Toronto criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/identification-evidence-is-all-about-reliability-neuberger\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Rape shield amendments interfere with access to justice<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A recent case illustrates how amendments to the rape shield provisions of the Criminal Code have &#8220;thrown criminal litigation into insane disarray,&#8221; says Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/rape-shield-amendments-interfere-with-access-to-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Troubling legislation results from &#8216;knee-jerk&#8217; reactions<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Hashtag activism and the government&#8217;s reaction to it have led to bad law, particularly the elimination of peremptory jury challenges, the reduction in preliminary inquiries, and the curtailing of defence rights in sexual assault trials, Toronto criminal lawyer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">\u00a0Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/troubling-legislation-results-from-knee-jerk-reactions\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Joseph Neuberger&#8217;s media roundup<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0is frequently called upon by the media to be a trusted source for their news stories, particularly for his focus on criminal law matters. Here is the most recent list:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/joseph-neubergers-media-roundup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>SCC hearing provides hope on relationship evidence.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Toronto criminal lawyer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">\u00a0Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0says he is encouraged by a Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) hearing on the admissibility of relationship evidence in cases of sexual assault.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/scc-hearing-provides-hope-on-relationship-evidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Are police violating your rights by testing for sobriety without cause?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The argument that you haven&#8217;t done anything wrong so you should have nothing to hide, does that mean police shouldn&#8217;t need search warrants to search our homes and our computers?&#8221; Neuberger said.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/drive\/culture\/article-are-police-violating-your-rights-by-testing-for-sobriety-without-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more (The Globe And Mail)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Canada is using online outrage to make dangerous changes to the criminal code.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Almost a year ago, Prime Minister Trudeau and his Minister of Justice took to Twitter to undermine the Canadian public&#8217;s faith in our own legal system.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepostmillennial.com\/canada-is-using-online-outrage-to-make-dangerous-changes-to-the-criminal-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more (The Post Millennial)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Latest drinking and driving legislation &#8216;unfathomable:&#8217; Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Troubling&#8221; legislation that allows police to demand a breath sample two hours after a driver has parked their car will eventually be contested at the Supreme Court, predicts Toronto criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger, whose firm is often retained to run constitutional challenges.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/latest-drinking-and-driving-legislation-unfathomable-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>New law may jail innocent people.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/35mP8iYHuIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Youtube Link<\/a>\u00a0Some laws passed by our government are enacted in ways that are later deemed to be unconstitutional. It happens. And it usually takes years before a successful challenge makes it all the way to Supreme Court to be overturned.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepostmillennial.com\/new-law-may-jail-innocent-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read More(The Post Millennial).<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Fight against Bill C-51 just beginning: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The legal profession will rise up to challenge the constitutionality of the federal government&#8217;s proposed Bill C-51 once it becomes law, says Toronto criminal defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/fight-against-bill-c-51-just-beginning-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Power to demand breath samples strips civil liberties: Neuberger.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Giving police the power to demand a mandatory breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop is an &#8220;unnecessary&#8221; erosion of civil liberties that will clog the courts with challenges for years, Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0tells\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/scott-thompson-show\/bonus-interview-joseph-neuberger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Global News Radio<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/power-to-demand-breath-samples-strips-civil-liberties-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Scrutiny heightens on NCR findings<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Two high-profile criminal proceedings in Toronto have again put a spotlight on the issue of defendants who are found not criminally responsible as a result of mental illness and what needs to be shown before this finding is accepted.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawtimesnews.com\/author\/shannon-kari\/scrutiny-heightens-on-ncr-findings-16564\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more (Law Times)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Neuberger urges police discretion in period of marijuana transition.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Police should use discretion with members of the public as they become accustomed to new laws surrounding marijuana possession, Toronto criminal lawyer Joseph Neuberger writes in The Lawyer&#8217;s Daily.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/neuberger-to-discuss-proposed-marijuana-laws-on-legal-briefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Will cannabis criminal records be expunged after legalization?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Before Oct. 16, 2018, an adult possessing 30 grams of cannabis is breaking the law. If convicted of possession, that person will have a criminal record. On and after Oct. 17, 2018, possessing that cannabis will be perfectly legal. But a person&#8217;s criminal record for possessing cannabis will remain.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/will-cannabis-criminal-records-be-expunged-after-legalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Billiards event chalks up record sum to feed the hungry<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The annual Billiards with the Bar charity event celebrated its fifth anniversary in style, pocketing a record sum to feed the hungry, former Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA) president Joseph Neuberger tells AdvocateDaily.com.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/billiards-event-chalks-up-record-sum-to-feed-the-hungry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read more\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Stay serves setback to cops who delay right to counsel: Neuberger<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Police who delay an arrested person&#8217;s right to counsel have suffered another setback in Ontario Superior Court after Toronto criminal lawyer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrlawyers.com\/chinese\/about\/joseph-a-neuberger\/\">Joseph Neuberger<\/a>\u00a0recently won a stay of charges against a man caught with a backpack full of stolen opioids.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/stay-serves-setback-to-cops-who-delay-right-to-counsel-neuberger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Fifth Billiards with the Bar fundraiser: Lawyers Feed the Hungry marks 20 years<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Fun, food and fundraising make for the perfect combination at the annual Billiards with the Bar charity event, former\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/tlaonline.site-ym.com\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)<\/a>\u00a0president Joseph Neuberger tells AdvocateDaily.com.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/fifth-billiards-with-the-bar-fundraiser-lawyers-feed-the-hungry-marks-20-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>What to expect if police suspect you are driving on drugs.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>It is no mystery why Ontario law enforcement and safety advocates urge drivers to stay off the road after they have been using any substances that may result in impairment. Driving under the influence of drugs, even certain prescription drugs, raises the possibility that you will be involved in a motor vehicle accident that could cause you or others to suffer serious or fatal injuries.\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sexualassaultnrlawyers.com\/2020\/01\/22\/what-to-expect-if-police-suspect-you-are-driving-on-drugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News New trial ordered for father in alleged sex abuse over judge\u2019s treatment of factual error This article first appeared in the\u00a0Lawyer\u2019s Daily. An Ontario father will be retried for alleged sexual offences against his daughter after the Court of Appeal ruled a trial judge misapprehended evidence concerning his previous criminal record. 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