Author Archives: jsvlawyer

Vijaya: prisoner hunger a serious issue (From Advocatedaily.com)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jsvlawyer

Inadequate food for prisoners on trial in Toronto shouldn’t be dismissed as a matter of gourmet taste buds or a feast for funny headline writers, says a Toronto criminal lawyer. Hunger, wherever it is allowed to happen, is a serious … Continue reading →

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Toronto G20: Kettle-Cooked Justice

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jsvlawyer

“So why didn’t these idiots just stay at home? What were they trying to prove?” I patiently tried to explain to my friend that we live in a free democratic country and we have a right to get involved in … Continue reading →

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Jury Prejudice: Is the Presumption of Innocence Possible?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jsvlawyer

Any experienced criminal trial lawyer will tell you that one of the toughest things to get across to a jury is the presumption of innocence. In section 11(d) of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides that: “11. Any … Continue reading →

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Guns and Gangs in Canada and the Warm Blanket of Fear

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jsvlawyer

In the modern world, we are encouraged to live in a constant state of fear. There are monsters in every closet. There are gang members behind each display of graffiti. There are child molesters in each parked car outside our … Continue reading →

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Lawyers fear how “tainted evidence” decision will be intepreted (From advocatedaily.com)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jsvlawyer

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision that ordered a trial to proceed with illegally-gathered evidence “perhaps signals a great shift in public policy and judicial reasoning,” says Toronto criminal lawyer J.S. Vijaya. “My colleagues and I fear that some … Continue reading →

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Crime Bill Will End Real Justice

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jsvlawyer

A hard rain is going to fall. The whimpering voices of dissent proved to be absolutely useless. The so-called Safe Streets And Community Act (now known as Bill C-10) will become absolute law and we will have to live with … Continue reading →

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OSAMA BIN LADIN: THE SEARCH FOR “REAL” JUSTICE?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jsvlawyer

I am not a fan of terrorism. No sane person could be. I have always marvelled at the ability of some twisted old men with smooth velvet voices citing “god” to convince young men to give up their lives for … Continue reading →

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POLICE TRICKS AND TACTICS USED IN GETTING YOU TO CONFESS!!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by jsvlawyer

I am an experienced Toronto Criminal Lawyer. Under Canadian law you have an absolute right to silence after your arrest. You are under no obligation to talk to the police. Talking to the police after your arrest usually helps the police … Continue reading →

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The Lawyer Who Cried Wolf

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jsvlawyer

THE LAWYER WHO CRIED WOLF! I don’t wish to be the criminal lawyer who cried wolf. But, I am going to, because I believe we have some good reasons to be worried about our future. I believe that we are … Continue reading →

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TORONTO SECRET REVEALED: THE POLICE ARE WATCHING YOU!!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by jsvlawyer

Imagine you and your friend are coming back late at night from a party. You decide to take a route that you know through a side road or an ally. All of a sudden you see flashing lights and a … Continue reading →

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