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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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

Megan Schwartzentruber, senior associate at Cooper, Sandler, Shime & Bergman LLP, appeared on CTV News on April 15, 2016 to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decisions in relation to the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences (R. v. Lloyd, 2016 SCC 13) and the availability of enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody[…]

Cooper, Sandler, Shime & Bergman LLP wishes to congratulate Megan Schwartzentruber, senior associate, on joining the Women’s Committee of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association for the 2015-2017 term.

Megan Schwartzentruber assisted in the drafting of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association’s written submissions to the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services in relation to proposed legislative changes in the area of police record checks.

On December 20, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the case of R. v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72. The unanimous judgment was written by the Right Honourable Madam Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, and held that several provisions in the Criminal Code relating to prostitution were inconsistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms such that they infringe the s.[…]

On August 9, 2013, Megan Schwartzentruber was the presenter for the Legal Aid Lunch and Learn for duty counsel on the topic of Beyond Criminal Records: the real effects of peace bonds, discharges and diversions on employment.

The Partners at Cooper, Sandler Shime & Bergman LLP are pleased to announce that Megan Schwartzentruber has joined the firm as an Associate effective June 16, 2010. She is a welcome addition to our firm.