Publications
Helpful articles written by Mr. Stilman from Advocate Daily and other sources.
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Youth facility’s failings on par with disturbing trend
Recent reports of problems at the Roy McMurtry Youth Centre, while disappointing to those of us who work in the youth criminal justice system, out to come as no real surprise. …Read more
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Province struggles with jail overcrowding
Nearly half of Ontario’s jails are overcrowded, a six-year high that sees cells meant for two people at times hold three or more as the province struggles with a rising tide of inmates who have yet to have their day in court. …Read more
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Parole bill another example of government fear mongering
In keeping with the Conservative Party’s dictum that there is no such thing as too much “tough-on-crime” legislation, a private member’s bill put forward by a British Columbia Conservative MP oficially has government support …Read more
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Supreme Court agrees new trial needed in dead baby case
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman accused of hiding her dead baby in a plastic bag must once again stand trial. …Read more
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Closure of “the Don” significant for Toronto criminal law
The impending closure of the Don Jail (also known as the Toronto Jail) represents the end of a significant chapter in the history of criminal law practice in the Toronto area. …Read more
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Delicate balance exists between desires, threats
The distinction between expressing desires and uttering threats is a fairly subtle one that requires close examination before determining whether an offence has been committed, says criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman. …Read more
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SCC grants stay to abused Nova Scotia woman who tried to hire hit man
A Nova Scotia woman who tried to hire a hit man to kill her abusive husband is free after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a stay of proceedings in her emotional case. …Read more
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SCC’s niqab ruling played it too safe
The Supreme Court of Canada has waded into treacherous waters where the rights of accused persons to make full answer and defence to a criminal charge conflict with their accusers’ rights of freedom of religion. An accused’s right to make full answer and defence is a core legal guarantee under the Canadian Charter of Rights… …Read more
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Amendment in keeping with tough-on-crime agenda
A federal bill amendment that makes payment of victim fine surcharges mandatory will bring further anguish to the lives of the less fortunate, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman. …Read more
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Tally “too crude” a measure for dangerousness
A streamlined section of the Criminal Code creates a risk of excessive punishment of individuals, criminal defence lawyer Jacob Stilman says. …Read more