Understanding the Bail System in Canada
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees a right to a reasonable bail. The Criminal Code states that, in most cases, a person MUST be …
Criminal Lawyer Edward Prutschi Discusses Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash
Canada was shocked last April when 16 people were killed and 13 others were injured in a major bus crash. The Humboldt Broncos hockey team …
Reckless Driving Charges Dropped for Man with Undiagnosed ADHD
Toronto criminal lawyer Boris Bytensky discussed on NewsTalk1010 a case that deals with driving and ADHD. On Halloween night in 2015, a man ran through …
New Legislation to Impact Ontario Impaired Driving Law
On December 18th, new legislation will go into effect that will impact impaired driving law. Currently, police officers must have reasonable suspicion before demanding a …
BSB Criminal Law Firm Voted Best Toronto Lawyers in the 2018 NOW Readers’ Choice Award!
Bytensky Prutschi Shikhman Criminal Law Firm is honored to win NOW Magazine’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Toronto Lawyers! Every year, NOW Magazine has …
Boris Bytensky Discusses Defence Lawyer Conduct
Defense lawyers often get hate from citizens for defending criminals, however, they play a crucial role in the legal system. The system only works if …
Edward Prutschi Discusses Ontario’s Pro Bono Centers
Pro Bono is a term used to describe when lawyers donate their time for free to provide legal advice for those that cannot afford lawyers. …
What are the Penalties for Drinking and Driving in 2018?
Today, Canada watched as Marco Muzzo applied for parole. His case shed light on the danger of driving under the influence. Has Canada changed their …
NewsTalk 1010: Toronto Police Department’s New Policy on Officers & Marijuana
Ed Prutschi sat down on NewsTalk1010’s Law and Order segment to discuss the Toronto Police Department’s new policy that will restrict officers from consuming marijuana, …
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