Criminal Lawyer Discusses Early Release for Elizabeth Smart Captor

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her home by knifepoint and held prisoner by a husband and wife, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. Mitchell is serving life in jail, but Barzee is set to be released from prison in a few days. This release has many people upset, and Toronto criminal lawyer Ed Prutschi […]

17. 09

2018

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Criminal Lawyer Ed Prutschi Discusses Ford’s Notwithstanding Clause

Toronto Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi discusses Premier Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause. Prutschi explains that Ford invoking the notwithstanding clause can be traced back through years of the judicial system flexing their power over lawfully elected officials. While freedom of expression is important, how is that right impacted by the ability to run […]

23. 07

2018

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Edward Prutschi Discusses Appeal of Acquitted Man

Toronto criminal lawyer Ed Prutschi was quoted in a Law Times article discussing the Crown’s decision to appeal the acquittal of a man that was involved in an attack. Ayanle Hassan Ali, who suffers from schizophrenia, was found not criminally responsible of his May 2016 knife attack at a Canadian military recruitment center. The Crown’s […]

31. 05

2018

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Ed Prutschi Discusses New Legislation That Limits Disclosure of Records

A law has finally been approved that will prohibit the disclosure of police records of non-convicted Ontario residents. In the past, people who were accused of crimes, committed to hospitals due to mental health issues, or were believed to be associated with certain crimes had records compiled on them. Even once charges were acquitted, these […]

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Criminal Lawyer Discusses Early Release for Elizabeth Smart Captor

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Ed Prutschi Discusses New Legislation That Limits Disclosure of Records

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