Publications
Helpful articles written by Mr. Stilman from Advocate Daily and other sources.
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Concerns around gunshot-detection system need to be addressed
Privacy concerns over the City of Toronto’s plan to increase surveillance and incorporate new audio technology to detect gunfire are “a little overblown,” Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman tells The Lawyer’s Daily . …Read more
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Forcillo appeal decision doesn’t alter law around police force
On July 27, 2013, Const. James Forcillo of the Toronto Police confronted Sammy Yatim, who was armed with a knife, yelling in a threatening manner, while standing alone inside an immobile streetcar. Forcillo shot Yatim three times, striking him in the heart and severing his spine with two of the shots. Yatim fell to the… …Read more
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Hire a litigation lawyer in disciplinary proceedings: Stilman
For licensed professionals facing disciplinary/regulatory proceedings, it’s critical to hire litigation counsel who has extensive trial experience, Toronto lawyer Jacob Stilman tells AdvocateDaily. …Read more
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The intersection of criminal and family law
When serious allegations of assault, sexual assault or threatening are made in the midst of a separation or divorce, it can be a difficult obstacle for the accused to overcome when custody and access are at stake, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman. …Read more
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Lo Greco Stilman: a full-service firm with a community connection
Lo Greco Stilman LLP is a full-service, community-based law office located in a mixed commercial-residential neighbourhood of North York that focuses on building relationships with clients, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman. …Read more
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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