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I would recommend Steven Tress to anyone who is facing serious criminal charges. I was charged with a serious criminal offence that could have affected my citizenship application and permanent resident status in...
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I highly recommend Steven Tress as a Criminal Lawyer. I was charged with two criminal code offences. Steven always went to court for me and was always able to return my call promptly...
Appeal Court Finds Right to Be Present at Trial Was Breached
The Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a new trial after it concluded that the accused person’s right to be present during a mid-trial conference had been violated. In R. v....
Police Illegally Obtained Computer Password
The police are limited in their powers to access an accused person’s password protected computer when the police obtain the password in violation of a suspect’s rights under section 9...
Mandatory Minimum Sentence May Be Unconstitutional
Under section 95(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, it is mandatory that any person who is convicted of the offence of possession of a restricted firearm under section 95(1) is...
New Trial Ordered After Identification Evidence Excluded
In a recent Ontario Court of Appeal case, a new trial was ordered because the identity of the accused person was not properly established. In R. v. James, [2011] O.J....