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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

On October 14, 2014, Jonathan Shime lectured at the Ontarior Court of Justice Regional Seminar for judges on the topic of sexual assault.

On September 19, 2013, Jonathan Shime spoke at the Crown Law Office Criminal Fall Office Conference on the topic of sexual assault law.

Jonathan Shime acted as a guest instructor for the sex assault investigators’ course at the Police College of Ontario on January 14, 2013, February 14, 2013 and April 18, 2013.