Publications
Helpful articles written by Mr. Stilman from Advocate Daily and other sources.
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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
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OPP investigates Ontario Liberal government after document deletion complaint
Ontario’s Liberal government is facing another criminal investigation after a wind power company complained to police about the alleged destruction of documents in a lawsuit it filed against the province. …Read more
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Public awareness of police fallibility a game changer
Social media and smartphone technology have resulted in the rapid public dissemination of incidents of police misconduct and other law enforcement-related abuses. …Read more
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Dangerous offender designation is about public safety, not denunciation
A recent decision by Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General to not proceed with a Dangerous or Long Term Offender application against a high-profile sex offender will probably come as a surprise to much of the public. …Read more
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Liberals’ move to drop niqab ban a progressive sign
Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman says the Liberal government’s decision to abandon Ottawa’s legal pursuit of a ban on niqabs at citizenship swearing-in ceremonies is an indication that the new administration will be more respectful of Charter values. …Read more
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Judge complaint details should be made public
Toronto criminal lawyer Jacob Stilman is among those defence counsel taking issue with the way the Ontario Judicial Council hasn’t made public more details about a complaint against a judge, says Law Times. …Read more