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5 Sep

Ruling against Toronto editor strikes right balance

By Melody Izadi

2 Aug

Supreme Court reminds police of arbitrary detention rules

By Melody Izadi

5 Jul

Court for people with FASD a terrific idea

By Matthew Friedberg

23 Jun

Reasonable steps requirement weakens presumption of innocence

By Melody Izadi

29 May

Balance needed in deciding what order cases are handled

By Melody Izadi

26 Apr

Sal Caramanna has been nominated for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers Award for Criminal Law

By Matthew Friedberg

20 Mar

All municipalities should embrace media alert on verdicts

By Melody Izadi

12 Mar

Past history in sex assault cases a matter of context: Izadi

By Melody Izadi

17 Jan

Decisions involving African-Canadians could have major impact

By Melody Izadi

6 Dec

Maintaining Fairness Paramount in Sex Assault Trials

By Melody Izadi

4 Oct

Pot smokers should proceed with caution

By Melody Izadi

3 Jun

Proposal incentivizes companies to report corporate crime

By Matthew Friedberg

19 Apr

Criminal Court Haters, Take Note: What the #believethevictims Movement Fails to Recognize

By Matthew Friedberg

18 Apr

'Mandatory minimum' bill would be welcome: Friedberg

By Matthew Friedberg

16 Feb

Pot legalization: Canadians need to educate themselves

By Matthew Friedberg

15 Dec

Inquiry into racial profiling, discrimination a welcome move

By Matthew Friedberg

23 Nov

New bail directive for Crowns a step forward: Friedberg

By Matthew Friedberg

20 Oct

Privacy rights apply to travellers’ luggage, court says

By Matthew Friedberg

16 Sep

The legalization of marijuana and the Jewish community

By Matthew Friedberg

30 Jun

Introduction of segregation time limits a good start

By Matthew Friedberg

6 Jun

SCC's review of mandatory victim surcharges 'long overdue'

By Matthew Friedberg

23 Mar

More police accountability needed after SIU probes

By Matthew Friedberg

2 Mar

Prelims provide important screening function

By Matthew Friedberg

13 Feb

The system is so strapped for resources

By Matthew Friedberg

21 Dec

Suggesting that segregation has no impact goes against most academic research

By Matthew Friedberg

27 Sep

Review of civilian oversight of police positive, system in need of change

By Matthew Friedberg

26 Aug

Mandatory minimum exceptions not the answer: Friedberg

By Matthew Friedberg

6 Jul

Canadians in American jails and the prisoner lottery

By Matthew Friedberg

27 Apr

A two-tiered JP system in Ontario would be fair and just

By Matthew Friedberg

17 Mar

Solitary confinement imposed far too often

By Matthew Friedberg

15 Feb

Reflections on the Jian Ghomeshi Trial

By Matthew Friedberg

18 Jan

Crowdsourcing a legal defence is creative, but raises issues

By Matthew Friedberg

8 Dec

Starting out, on a wing and a prayer

By Matthew Friedberg

27 Nov

All courts must uphold Gladue principles

By Matthew Friedberg

8 Oct

Carding debate misleading

By Matthew Friedberg

26 Aug

Unclear how firearm marking will help solve crime

By Matthew Friedberg

9 Jul

Judge slams Peel police over cavalier attitude towards search powers

By Matthew Friedberg

25 Jun

Judges slam police for unnecessary jailing of non-Ontario residents

By Matthew Friedberg

13 May

Police recording all incidences of carding a positive step

By Matthew Friedberg

22 Apr

SCC ruling won't bring flood of lighter sentences

By Matthew Friedberg

20 Mar

Mid-trial discussions in chambers a no-no ruling

By Matthew Friedberg

12 Feb

Lawyers' ability to consult experts throughout process is critical

By Matthew Friedberg

12 Jan

Increase in search warrants is startling and worrisome: Friedberg

By Matthew Friedberg

29 Dec

A time of great change in the criminal bar

By Matthew Friedberg

13 Dec

Government response to Ashley Smith inquest branded 'Orwellian'

By Matthew Friedberg

11 Nov

Launching an investigation without a complaint unrealistic

By Matthew Friedberg

1 Oct

Police body cams an effective evidence gathering tool

By Matthew Friedberg

17 Jul

Fontana Spared Jail Time

By Matthew Friedberg

17 Jun

New prostitution laws a draconian step backward

By Matthew Friedberg

26 Mar

Some Basic Issues when looking for and Dealing with a Criminal Lawyer

By Matthew Friedberg

26 Mar

Bail

By Matthew Friedberg

21 Mar

Policy a welcome addition to tricky practice of carding

By Matthew Friedberg

24 Feb

What is the Difference between "Impaired Driving" and "Over 80"

By Matthew Friedberg

7 Jan

Laying charges takes time, resulting optics unfortunate

By Matthew Friedberg

28 Oct

What does it mean to be "in care or control" of a motor vehicle

By Matthew Friedberg

18 Sep

Police training not an escape hatch

By Matthew Friedberg

28 Aug

Government allows stun guns for frontline officers

By Matthew Friedberg

15 Jul

Police reported hate crimes down in 2011, but full picture incomplete

By Matthew Friedberg

8 Apr

Law must adapt with technology

By Matthew Friedberg

20 Feb

Argument over mandatory minimum not hard to accept: judge

By Matthew Friedberg

31 Jan

Meaningful representation a priority in midst of LAO changes

By Matthew Friedberg

20 Dec

False confessions common cause of wrongful convictions

By Matthew Friedberg

30 Jul

Cutting youth justice programs brings long-term consequences

By Matthew Friedberg

12 Jun

Bill to raise bar for JPs gaining traction among lawyers

By Matthew Friedberg

6 Jun

Modifications to Powers of Justices of the Peace

By Matthew Friedberg

22 May

Allot more resources to bail courts in Ontario

By Matthew Friedberg

22 May

Discharges Under s. 730(1) of the Criminal Code Have Became More Important Than Ever

By Matthew Friedberg

14 May

Toronto City Council's vote to be exempted from jury duty

By Matthew Friedberg

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05 Sep

Ruling against Toronto editor strikes right balance

Sep 5, 2019 By Melody Izadi

The one-year house-arrest sentence given to the editor of a Toronto-based publication for promoting hatred against women and Jews sends the correct message, says Toronto criminal lawyer Melody Izadi.Izadi, an associate with Caramanna, Friedberg LLP, says the decision by Ontario Court Justice Richard Blouin strikes a balance between denouncing the promotion of hatred and upholding the right to free... Read more >