Publications
Helpful articles written by Mr. Stilman from Advocate Daily and other sources.
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Damages awarded in sexual assault false complaint case
The criminal offence of sexual assault is under-reported, under-charged and, when prosecuted, results in a disproportionate number of acquittals and withdrawals. …Read more
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Man acquitted in alleged $1.7-million fraud: Stilman
A man was acquitted of charges after being accused of fraud and false pretenses in a business deal involving about $1.7 million from a major Canadian bank, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman . …Read more
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Forensic reliability ‘starting point’ for drug-screening devices
While new drug-screening devices to test drivers during roadside traffic stops may work well from the standpoint of law enforcement, more needs to be done to prove their forensic reliability, Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman tells The Lawyer’s Daily. …Read more
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Legalized marijuana brings complex driving-related challenges
While there are several compelling arguments in favour of legalizing marijuana, this shift in drug policy also ushers in a number of challenges, particularly those related to highway safety, Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman writes in The Lawyer’s Daily. …Read more
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Doing away with prelims is invitation to abuse: Stilman
If you are in charge of the control room at a nuclear power plant and suddenly half the console lights up with flashing red lights, is the appropriate response to unscrew the bulbs and keep on running the reactors? …Read more
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Absolute discharge in Greyhound bus case not ‘out of the blue’
An innocent young man is killed on a Greyhound bus, in about the most gruesome fashion imaginable. There is no doubt as to who the perpetrator is, as dozens of bystanders witness the attack and its horrifying aftermath. Police arrive at the scene to find Tim McLean beheaded, his body defiled by his attacker, and… …Read more
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Man acquitted in alleged US$650-million scam
A Toronto man has been acquitted of all charges after he was accused of being one of several individuals behind an alleged US$650-million fraud against a major Canadian bank, says his counsel, Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman. …Read more
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Quebec City Mosque shootings: terror, hate laws, and mass murder
The tragic and horrific events which have just unfolded in Quebec City, wherein a man fatally shot six and injured many more Muslim worshippers at a mosque, raise a number of intriguing legal issues. …Read more
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OCA vindicates woman who suffered from PTSD, domestic abuse
Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman says the Ontario Court of Appeal (OCA) has vindicated a woman he represented at trial, acquitting her of all drug charges after it agreed the lower-court judge failed to provide the jury with the tools it needed to reach a proper verdict. Toronto Sun …Read more
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Jacob Stilman moves to new office that’s inviting for clients
Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman has moved to a new office that is comfortable and inviting, as well as well-situated to attract walk-in clients. …Read more