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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[…]

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[…]

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 & Bergman LLP Toronto criminal-lawyers.ca The firm’s founder was the late Austin Cooper, recipient of the[…]

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[…]

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 & 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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

By Megan Schwartzentruber and Amanda Ross in association with the HIV & 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[…]

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 & Schwartzentruber LLP[…]

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 & Schwartzentruber LLP and has appeared[…]

Cooper, Sandler, Shime & 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 & Schwartzentruber LLP Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers Cooper, Sandler, Shime[…]

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 & Bergman LLP Toronto criminal-lawyers.ca The firm’s founder was the late Austin Cooper, recipient of[…]

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 & Bergman LLP and represents his clients on a variety of matters before the criminal courts, including charges of breach of recognizance, fraud, aggravated assault,[…]

Scott Bergman, partner at Cooper, Sandler, Shime & 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[…]

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.[…]

Sandler, Shime & 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[…]

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[…]

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

Sandler, Shime & 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.

We are very honoured to be awarded the distinction as one of Canada’s Top 10 Criminal Law Boutique Firms, as published by Canadian Lawyer magazine. May 22, 2018 – Written By Aidan Macnab Reprinted excerpt from Protection against the state: Top 10 Criminal Law Boutiques : Cooper Sandler Shime & Bergman LLP Toronto criminal-lawyers.ca The[…]