Publications
Helpful articles written by Mr. Stilman from Advocate Daily and other sources.
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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