<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Criminal Defence Law Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your trusted ally in criminal defense, showcasing expertise and success.]]></description><link>https://csssllp.wixsite.com/criminal-defence-l-1/media</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:59:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Megan Schwartzentruber Quoted in TheStar – Profound Unfairness Criminal Background Checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Schwartzentruber was quoted in The Toronto Star “The Supreme Court declined to take on this Toronto man’s legal battle. Why the result is ‘profound unfairness’ on criminal background checks.”  Megan argued “There’s a profound unfairness in this idea that there’s some information that is being used against you, and you don’t know what that[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/megan-schwartzentruber-quoted-in-thestar-profound-unfairness-criminal-background-checks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5855</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:12:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_46eb5ba297994ba2809058ad6588d0e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_492,h_355,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Shime quoted in The Global and Mail – DIY Sexual Assault Forensic Test Kits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer, Jonathon A. Shime quoted in The Globe and Mail recently on the matter of making DIY forensic test kits more accessible for victims of sexual assault. Overview: Shortly after Jacqueline Villeneuve-Ahmed launched her advocacy group, She Matters, she received a call from a doctor friend who was working a rotation in a[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/jonathan-shime-quoted-in-the-global-and-mail-diy-sexual-assault-forensic-test-kits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5859</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:01:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_fde3ed3ffe744e72a235979802be3f23~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_517,h_375,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSSS LLP awarded 2024-2025 Top Criminal Law Firm in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again, we are very honoured to be awarded the distinction as one of Canada’s Top  Criminal Law Boutique Firms, as published by Canadian Lawyer magazine, May 2025. Reprinted excerpt from Top Criminal Law Boutiques : Cooper Sandler Shime &#38; Bergman LLP Toronto criminal-lawyers.ca The firm’s founder was the late Austin Cooper, recipient of the[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/csss-llp-awarded-2024-2025-top-criminal-law-firm-in-canada-by-canadian-lawyer-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_b6a0fe1a9bd5441a914443f1fe1af81e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_333,h_249,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Megan Schwartzentruber Speaking at Ontario Bar Association – Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Clients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Schwartzentruber spoke this morning at the Ontario Bar Association’s Program entitled “Key Foundations of Aboriginal Law and Working with Indigenous Clients.”  It was organized by the Aboriginal Law / Young Lawyers Division of the OBA and Megan’s topic was about Intersections between Aboriginal Law with Criminal Law. This program provided an introductory overview of some[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/megan-schwartzentruber-speaking-at-ontario-bar-association-aboriginal-law-and-indigenous-clients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5853</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:38:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_e35d5a2917394560b3fa0598ce70417d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_369,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amanda Ross Interviewed by WiCCD – Women In Canadian Criminal Defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[WiCCD’s very own Amanda Ross was interviewed in this exclusive episode of Finding Your Niche! Amanda practices criminal, quasi-criminal, and constitutional law and is Partner at Cooper, Sandler, Shime &#38; Schwartzentruber LLP. Among her expertise in criminal defence, regulatory offences, and systemic investigations/public reviews, Amanda and Maya discuss her interesting niche in representing complainants as a[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/amanda-ross-interviewed-by-wiccd-women-in-canadian-criminal-defence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5851</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 04:30:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_055de0da3fd24da6bafcbe8e2e8aadc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_127,h_85,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lysandra Moreno invited to speak on CBC’s Ontario Today regarding recent discourse on bail reform.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Moreno was invited to speak on Ontario Today, CBC’s province-wide open line show regarding recent discourse on bail reform. Ms. Moreno discusses the issue of Indigenous accused being less likely to receive bail, including the potential impact of stricter bail laws on Indigenous people. Listen to the full podcast with other guests including York Regional[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/lysandra-moreno-invited-to-speak-on-cbc-s-ontario-today-regarding-recent-discourse-on-bail-reform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:48:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_3bfe5407f8314e278aa8f79f4d1a0e2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_359,h_239,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Bergman appointed Judge at the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm is proud to announce that effective December 1, 2022 Scott Bergman has been appointed as a Judge at the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket! While we will miss our friend and colleague, we are excited for this next phase in his career. Congratulations Justice Bergman. Read more about this recent announcement by[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/scott-bergman-appointed-judge-at-the-ontario-court-of-justice-in-newmarket</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5857</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_fb7f9d4f5af34a12b519f338843f0de2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_266,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Considerations for Advising Sex Assault Complainants Living with HIV]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Megan Schwartzentruber and Amanda Ross in association with the HIV &#38; AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and the HIV Legal Network Providing advice to sexual assault complainants who are living with HIV is complex and emotionally fraught. Counsel should approach these conversations with sensitivity and with an awareness of the deep vulnerability their clients[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/special-considerations-for-advising-sex-assault-complainants-living-with-hiv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5852</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:19:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_52eee846da75403290f56f0e8992b184~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_640,h_756,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne Cunningham obtains excellent outcome at the Ontario Court of Appeal on matter involving HIV-related non-disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer, Wayne Cunningham has obtained an excellent outcome at the Ontario Court of Appeal on the issue of HIV-related non-disclosure. Read the full article on the Law Times website, titled “OCA expands grounds for reversal of HIV-related non-disclosure sexual assault convictions” Mr. Cunningham is a Partner with Cooper, Sandler, Shime &#38; Schwartzentruber LLP[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/wayne-cunningham-obtains-excellent-outcome-at-the-ontario-court-of-appeal-on-matter-involving-hiv-re</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5854</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:30:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_ddbe18502c0a4b5d8b24368756c0ba3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_213,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Shime argues and wins precedent-setting case at the Ontario Court of Appeal – Yosif Al-Hasnawi shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer, Jonathon A. Shime has won a precedent-setting decision at the Ontario Court of Appeal in the shooting death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi.  Read full story on The Globe and Mail website. Also an alternative article is available on The Law Times website. Mr. Shime is a Senior Partner with Cooper, Sandler, Shime &#38; Schwartzentruber LLP and has appeared[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/jonathan-shime-argues-and-wins-precedent-setting-case-at-the-ontario-court-of-appeal-yosif-al-hasn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f28d566b35f04af5858</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:14:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_3fda8e2ead4542d4a5c523eee5f2aa3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_654,h_436,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne Cunningham and Amanda Ross are now partners in the firm!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooper, Sandler, Shime &#38; Schwartzentruber LLP is delighted to announce that Wayne Cunningham and Amanda Ross have become partners with the firm.  Their history of exceptional advocacy on behalf of their clients will make them excellent additions to the partnership.     About Cooper Sandler Shime &#38; Schwartzentruber LLP Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers Cooper, Sandler, Shime[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/wayne-cunningham-and-amanda-ross-are-now-partners-in-the-firm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9867</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:08:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_f63c6cbb721b4b0eb35a75cce3ed0874~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_302,h_226,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSSB LLP awarded 2022-23 top criminal law firms in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are once again very honoured to be awarded the distinction as one of Canada’s Top  Criminal Law Boutique Firms, as published by Canadian Lawyer magazine, February 02, 2022. Reprinted excerpt from Top Criminal Law Boutiques : Cooper Sandler Shime &#38; Bergman LLP Toronto criminal-lawyers.ca The firm’s founder was the late Austin Cooper, recipient of[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/cssb-llp-awarded-2022-23-top-criminal-law-firms-in-canada-by-canadian-lawyer-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9863</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:33:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_b565f6df371e4b47990459e0af336426~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_150,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben ElzingaCheng wins new trial for his client – lesson in immigration consequences.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New trial for permanent resident lesson in immigration consequences of guilty pleas: lawyer – see full story (PDF) as featured in The Lawyer’s Daily  Mr. ElzingaCheng is an Associate with Cooper, Sandler, Shime &#38; Bergman LLP and represents his clients on a variety of matters before the criminal courts, including charges of breach of recognizance, fraud, aggravated assault,[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/ben-elzingacheng-wins-new-trial-for-his-client-lesson-in-immigration-consequences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb986b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_1e9588c67968445892f524770cba388e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Bergman named one of the best criminal lawyers in Toronto – The Village Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Bergman, partner at Cooper, Sandler, Shime &#38; Bergman LLP, was named as one of the best criminal lawyers in Toronto by The Village Post (see page 38 / 39).     Other News posts related to Scott Bergman, Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyer: Scott Bergman co-authors submissions on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association Scott[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/scott-bergman-named-one-of-the-best-criminal-lawyers-in-toronto-the-village-post</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9869</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:25:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_fb7f9d4f5af34a12b519f338843f0de2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_266,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Sandler and Jonathan Shime listed as top criminal lawyers in Toronto – Doyle’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Sandler and Jonathan Shime were listed among the top criminal defence lawyers in Toronto by Doyle’s Guide, Leading Criminal Lawyers – Toronto 2021 The 2021 Doyle’s Guide is a listing of the Toronto’s most distinguished Criminal Lawyers practising in the areas of Criminal Defence Law, White Collar Offences and Regulatory matters within the GTA.[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/mark-sandler-and-jonathan-shime-listed-as-top-criminal-lawyers-in-toronto-doyle-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb986a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:06:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_84f8df8ced82477281dae5aa32508c98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_243,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Associate Joins the Crown in Peel Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandler, Shime &#38; Bergman LLP is announcing the departure of Nazampal Jaswal, Associate as of Friday April 23, 2021. She will be joining the Crown in Peel Region. We would like to thank Naz for all the wonderful work she has done and we wish her great success in her new position. Ms. Jaswal was previously[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/former-associate-joins-the-crown-in-peel-region</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9868</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_55d84e78db4e445581b55db67cf50632~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSSB completes its work on critically important report on Toronto police, missing persons investigations and marginalized &#38; vulnerable communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 15, 2021, the Independent Civilian Review of Missing Person Investigations in Toronto released its final Report. Judge Gloria Epstein was the Independent Reviewer. Mark Sandler, the firm’s senior partner was lead counsel to the Review. Three of the firm’s lawyers, partner Megan Schwartzentruber, associates Amanda Ross and Nazampal Jaswal and articling student Alefia[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/cssb-completes-its-work-on-critically-important-report-on-toronto-police-missing-persons-investigat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9864</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_f6b0b962d02a4f55bf2bedbc40619c84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_743,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Response Is Not Prevention: Management Insights for Reducing Campus Sexual Assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Rubineau and Nazampal Jaswal Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Universities use formal policies not only to respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault, but also to prevent future incidents. This article integrates an analysis of the legal evolution of campus policies regarding sexual harassment and sexual[…]]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/response-is-not-prevention-management-insights-for-reducing-campus-sexual-assault</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb986d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:05:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_c7a745c8b1334cc5b532ed399846a482~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_634,h_404,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSSB LLP is delighted to welcome Megan Schwartzentruber to the Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please click on the link below for an official announcement in Ontario Reports. http://digital.ontarioreports.ca/ontarioreports/20190726?pg=37#pg37               View Megan’s Online Profile]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/cssb-llp-is-delighted-to-welcome-megan-schwartzentruber-to-the-partnership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9865</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_722e29d8afff4d6095462cc9bb1f3331~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_712,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark J. Sandler Awarded Best Lawyers, Criminal Defence Lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandler, Shime &#38; Bergman LLP is pleased to announce that Mark J. Sandler was awarded with the prestigious Best Lawyers award in the category of Criminal Defence Lawyers Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.criminal-lawyers.ca/post/mark-j-sandler-awarded-best-lawyers-criminal-defence-lawyer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f3765a8cdd6a8fb9866</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:47:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/31120a_84f8df8ced82477281dae5aa32508c98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_243,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>csssllp</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>