Publications
Helpful articles written by Mr. Stilman from Advocate Daily and other sources.
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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
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Cannabis arrest exposes flaws in new impaired driving laws
The arrest of a Nova Scotia motorist whose saliva tested positive for cannabis demonstrates an inherent flaw in Canada’s new impaired driving legislation, Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman tells AdvocateDaily.com. …Read more
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Another impaired defence goes to that ‘great courtroom in the sky’
Defence lawyers will have to devise new and innovative ways to succeed for those clients charged with impaired driving, Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman writes in The Lawyer’s Daily . …Read more
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Five burning questions surrounding marijuana legalization in Canada
Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman has a warning for Canadians facing the brave new world of legal marijuana — having a financial interest in Canada’s cannabis industry is enough to prevent you from entering the United States. …Read more
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Cannabis impaired driving – new laws present new challenges
Unless you have been residing in a cryogenic chamber for the past two years, you know that Oct. 17, 2018 is going to be a red-letter (green-letter?) day for cannabis consumers. …Read more
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Success of automatism defence for sex assaults ‘pretty low’: Stilman
An Ontario court decision allowing the defence of automatism caused by extreme inebriation in sex assault cases does not mean it’s open season on women, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman. …Read more