The Ontario Court of Appeal decided a case dealing with adverse possession, otherwise known as “squatter’s rights,” describing the attempt to legally claim the property after its illegal use for...
e Supreme Court of Canada dealt with a rather high-profile case, Ward v. Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse), 2021 SCC 43, between a comedian, Ward, and a...
The accused was convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault in 1983 and sentenced to an indeterminate amount of prison time. 27 years later, all of the convictions were quashed on appeal and errors in...
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently reviewed a case that dealt with strange requests from a Crown prosecutor and an accused/appellant who attempted to stay the charges due to abuse of process.
Following a trial, by which the appellant was found guilty of sexual interference and assault, an appeal dealing specifically with a conversation between the appellant and a Vice Principal of a school...
Robert Karrass comments on the jury’s decision in Harvey Weinstein’s California trial and the impact of the verdict on his existing sentence. CTV News
Robert Karrass explains the legal considerations involved in NYC mayor’s plan to treat those suffering from mental illness, with or without their consent. NewsTalk 1010
Robert Karrass comments on Hoggard’s sentence and his likelihood of receiving bail pending appeal. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on the jury’s considerations in reaching a verdict, and the possibility of a different sentence from the judge. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on Coban’s charges, his possible sentence, and why he was not charged in Amanda Todd’s death. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on Hoggard’s recent sentencing hearing, what can be expected regarding sentence length, and the possibility of an appeal. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on the verdict in the Amanda Todd case. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that condom use will be considered in deciding sexual assault cases. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on R. Kelly’s sentencing and its severity. CP24
Robert Karrass on the bail restrictions facing Hoggard following his conviction. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on Jacob Hoggard’s guilty verdict and sentencing. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on the difficulties facing the jury in deciding the Hoggard trial. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on the $10 million ruling in Johnny Depp/Amber Heard defamation trial. CTV News
British Columbia recently announced their plan to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs intended for personal use, in order to address a dramatic increase in
Robert Karrass comments on the Supreme Court decision regarding parole eligibility and its impact on the mosque shooter’s sentencing. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on the sentencing of an Ontario driver who collided with another car, killing a mother and her three children. CTV News
Robert Karrass on the cross examination of the first complainant in the Jacob Hoggard trial. CP24
Roe v Wade, the landmark case which equated reproductive rights with the right to privacy and ensured that people looking for an abortion for any
Robert Karrass comments on the verdict in a Wisconsin shooting resulting in the deaths of two men. CTV News
Robert Karrass comments on the charges laid against Peter Nygard and the possible reasoning behind agreeing to extradition. CTV News
Backlash after a case concludes, especially widely publicized cases, can be brutal and difficult to navigate. Often, the reactions to rulings and decisions – which
The prosecution and defence in a Toronto murder trial have told court a 33-year-old man should be found not criminally responsible for killing his grandmother
The prosecution and defence in a Toronto murder trial have told court a 33-year-old man should be found not criminally responsible for killing his grandmother
Robert Karrass on why CAMH patients keep going missing and what can be done Global News, August 2019
Robert Karrass on CAMH missing patients. Global News, July 2019
Q&A with Robert Karrass on Not Criminally Responsible and Public Risk Toronto Star, July 2019
A lawsuit seeks potentially hundreds of dollars for every Vaughan ratepayer — roughly $210 million in total — alleging local politicians improperly used water fees
Rohinie Bisesar, who was found not criminally responsible for the December 2015 stabbing death of another woman in a downtown shoppers drug mart, can seek
Robert Karrass on his Reddit Ask Me Anything Session Toronto Sun,
Q&A with Robert Karrass on the intersection between mental health and law. Reddit – Ask Me Anything, November 2018
There was no issue that Bisesar stabbed Junor and caused her death, only whether her major mental illness, schizophrenia, had robbed her of the capacity
A woman accused in a fatal stabbing that took place in a Shoppers Drug Mart in the city’s underground PATH system back in 2015 has
A woman accused in a fatal stabbing that took place in a Shoppers Drug Mart in the city’s underground PATH system back in 2015 has
Rosemarie Junor’s family refuses to accept that their daughter’s killer could be found not criminally responsible. Toronto Sun,
Both the crown and defence lawyers at the first-degree murder trial of the woman accused of fatally stabbing a stranger in Toronto’s PATH say she
A Toronto woman accused in a fatal stabbing suffers from a mental disorder and should be found not criminally responsible, Crown and defence lawyers told
A Toronto woman accused in a fatal stabbing suffers from a mental disorder and should be found not criminally responsible, Crown and defence lawyers told
Both Crown and defence lawyers at the first-degree murder trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing a complete stranger in a downtown Toronto Shoppers
If Rohinie Bisesar had been treated for her severe mental illness, maybe Rosemarie Junor would still be alive. CTV News,
The accused in the fatal stabbing of a newlywed in a Shoppers Drug Mart in the PATH system pleaded not guilty in court Friday, with
A group of Vaughan ratepayers is demanding Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and city councillors repay $217 million they allege was misdirected to cover deep discrepancies in
A jury has found that the accused in the 2015 stabbing death of a woman in a downtown Shoppers Drug Mart is fit to stand
The city of Vaughan has responded to accusations that its city councillors ran unlawful deficits of more than $100 million a year since 2014 and
A lawyer representing a group of Vaughan taxpayers is accusing Vaughan council of running unlawful deficits of more than $100 million a year since 2014
The case of a woman accused of murder in a stabbing at a Toronto drugstore will return to court next month, when a date will
Rohinie Bisesar was recently ruled fit to stand trial by authorities overseeing her treatment, but a jury still has to make its own ruling about
CBC ongoing coverage of Rohini Bisesar Trial CBC News, February 2018
National Post’s coverage of the Rohini Bisesar Fitness Hearing The National Post, December 2017
Global new interview with Robert Karrass on Bisesar Fitness Hearing Global News,
Robert Karrass discusses the Omar Khadr Settlement. The Lawyer’s Daily, July 2017 The Omar Khadr settlement has been a political bloodbath for the Left and
Robert Karrass discusses victim rights and a tragic case where those rights were violated. The Lawyer’s Daily, June 2017 Imagine you are the victim of
There has been a lot of dissatisfaction lately over the new 11(b) guidelines set out by the Supreme Court in R. v. Jordan with reports
Criminal law falls within the mandate of the federal government so criminal law is federal, not provincial. While the Globe and Mail is commenting on an
Is the criminalization of mental illness a by-product of police action? Those living with mental illness are over-represented in Canada’s justice system. Approximately 36 per
Policing is a difficult job with inherent and constant risk to those tasked with protecting the public and upholding the law. Police safety must be
In 2016, a case came before the Ontario Court of Appeal, R. v. Cunha, 2016 ONCA, that clarified a person’s right to self-defence. In the
The Ontario Superior Court had an interesting case before them, R. v. Cameron, 2014 ONSC 2093, which saw a defendant strike out his guilty pleas and replace
In a case before the Supreme Court of Canada, R. v. Appulonappa, 2015 SCC 59, the legality and constitutionality of certain forms of migration was
Robert Karrass comments on R. v. Jordan and unreasonable delay. Law Times, September 2016
Mr. Karrass on a case defending Vaughan developer for Castle Manor homes. The Toronto Star, August 2015
Robert Karrass represents vet in appeal of findings of misconduct. The Toronto Star, May 2016
In 2014, the Ontario Court of Appeal dealt with a complex case, Rankin Construction Inc. v. Ontario, 2014 ONCA 636, referring to the Ministry of Transportation’s
A case before the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014, Bhasin v. Hrynew, dealt with a breach of contract resulting in significant damages. The facts of
When evidence is labelled hearsay, it is deemed inadmissible by Canadian courts. The Supreme Court of Canada provided a definition of hearsay as an “out
A case in Newfoundland and Labrador, Cabana v. Newfoundland and Labrador, 2014 NLCA 34, once more emphasized the need for an impartial judge – and went
A case before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Stilwell v. World Kitchen Inc., 2014 ONCA 770, regarding negligence and resulting in damages, served to highlight
s. 209 of the Criminal Code Cheating at play 209 Every person who, with intent to defraud any person, cheats while playing a game or in
Canadian law makes it illegal to operate a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs (impaired driving) or having consumed more then 80 mg of
Veterinary medicine is more then a science; it’s an art. Imagine having a deep love of animals, living and dying with your patients, and trying
A lot of confusion exists regarding Landlord and Tenant rights especially when it comes to notice of eviction for non-payment of rent. Part of this
Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides that everyone has the right on arrest or detention to retain and instruct counsel without delay
Canada’s new prostitution law will go into effect December 6, criminalizing the purchase of sex for the first time in Canadian history. The bill criminalizes
Ontario’s justices of the peace have lost their bid to intervene in a misconduct hearing over concerns about the handling of allegations that one of
Battered woman syndrome is a model that was developed by Dr. Lenore E. Walker to describe the mindset and emotional state of a battered woman.
R. v. Gregory, 2013 NSCA 102: [14] Turning first to intoxication, “drunkenness” is not really a defence to a criminal act. It is a suggestion
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