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2016 Saturday, September 24,

10 things to know before committing to a life of crime…

By |2017-04-06T12:13:27-04:00September 24th, 2016|

Thinking of becoming a criminal defence lawyer? 10 things to know: When we think of the question "What makes a criminal defence lawyer really good?" thoughts of dramatic movie cross-examinations come to mind. Or perhaps the [...]

2015 Thursday, November 19,

Social Media for Lawyers: questions, tips, risk, and use.

By |2017-06-22T11:53:24-04:00November 19th, 2015|

Social media for lawyers: questions, tips, and risks. Quite recently, social media has become a very fascinating, controversial, and widely discussed topic among lawyers. It has formed the theme of countless legal conferences, professional development courses, [...]

2014 Friday, August 1,

19 laws of criminal defence: a lawyer’s reflection on a decade of practice.

By |2017-06-22T12:11:08-04:00August 1st, 2014|

19 laws of criminal defence: a lawyer's reflection after ten years of swimming with the sharks. A picture of me the day I was called to the bar in 2005: [...]

2014 Monday, July 28,

How to choose a good lawyer: 9 ways to select the right legal counsel

By |2017-06-22T12:09:58-04:00July 28th, 2014|

How to choose a good lawyer: 9 ways to select the right legal counsel. Choosing a good lawyer is a challenge.  In Ontario alone, there are over 20,000 in private practice to choose from. [...]

2014 Wednesday, July 9,

The impossible task of marketing a criminal law firm

By |2017-10-26T16:04:35-04:00July 9th, 2014|

The Impossible Task of Marketing a Criminal Law Firm. Over the weekend I went to the Whitewater micro brewery in Beachburg, Ontario.  While enjoying some fine ale with friends, I was impressed with the velocity in popularity [...]

2013 Friday, November 29,

The cost of liberty: lawyer fees in criminal law (it’s not as bad as you think)

By |2018-03-19T21:23:50-04:00November 29th, 2013|

What does it cost to hire a lawyer?  The cost of liberty is not as expensive as you may think. Not surprisingly, people frequently avoid speaking to lawyers about their legal issues.  In criminal [...]