PRUTSCHI: Libs and SNC Lavalin just won’t take no for an answer
“Last month a Federal Court judge ruled against SNC-Lavalin, finding that the Director of Public Prosecutions had complete discretion to refuse the company its long
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Father Of Ontario Girl Found Safe After Amber Alert Won’t Be Charged, But Should The People Who Raised The Concern Be?
Father Of Ontario Girl Found Safe After Amber Alert Won’t Be Charged, But Should The People Who Raised The Concern Be? A recent Amber Alert
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Legalization of Cannabis in Canada: What You Should Know
As of October 17, 2018, recreational marijuana was declared legal in Canada. However, although cannabis is legal, rules regarding consumption, possession, production and sale still
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Partner Edward Prutschi Delivers Sermon at Local Toronto Synagogue
The following sermon was delivered by partner, Edward Prutschi, on Saturday Feb. 2, 2019, Parshat Mishpatim at the Song Shul in Toronto. Song Shul Parshat
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Bruce McArthur Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Murder
The case of Toronto serial killer Bruce McArthur has been settled. Today McArthur pled guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder. Toronto criminal lawyer Ed
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Edward Prutschi Discusses Legalities of Latest Toronto News with Jerry Agar
Criminal lawyer Edward Prutschi sat down with Jerry Agar on January 17th, 2019 on NewsTalk1010 to discuss the legality of some current news stories. First
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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
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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
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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
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Boris Bytensky LL.B
Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Boris Bytensky received his LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and proceeded to summer, article and associate at a prestigious Bay Street firm before starting his private practice.
Sonya Shikhman LL.B
Partner at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Sonya Shikhman holds an Hon B.A. in both History and Law & Society from York University and received her LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Brittany Smith J.D.
Associate at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Brittany Smith graduated from the University of Guelph in 2013 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Public Policy.
Kathryn Doyle J.D.
Associate at Bytensky Shikhman Criminal Law Firm
Kathryn graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2016 with an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences and returned in 2017 to obtain her Juris Doctor.