Brass Law Office - Criminal Defence Lawyers

07/05/2022

The Criminal Lawyers’ Association featured Shira recently for their Member Profile

https://criminallawyers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CLA-Member-Profile-Shira-Brass.pdf

07/15/2021

"The Civil Remedies Act essentially permits the government the extraordinary remedy of asking a court to extinguish the private-property rights of an individual where that property is deemed to be the proceeds or instrument of unlawful activity — whether or not they’ve been charged with an offence, never mind convicted,” explained Ottawa appellate lawyer Erica Tanny, who served as co-counsel with Ottawa criminal defence lawyer Alan Brass for Norwood’s estate and business in both the Superior and Appeal Courts. Veteran appellate lawyer Geoffrey Adair, founding partner of Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP in Toronto, argued the appeal.

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Brass said the Court of Appeal ruling provides direction that the Civil Remedies Act “must be applied and interpreted in accordance with its intended purpose, while protecting the rights of citizens,” and not “the expansive interpretation the Attorney General was seeking that would allow it to do anything.”

The Lawyer's Daily Article: https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/business/articles/28243/civil-remedies-act-forbids-province-from-side-stepping-settlement-process-appeal-court-

Ontario Court of Appeal decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2021/2021onca493/2021onca493.html?autocompleteStr=norwood%20onca&autocompletePos=1

Until a court has ruled that a property has been tainted by a criminal offence, the Ontario government cannot summarily dispose of both a property owner’s assets and its own legal onus under the province’s Civil Remedies Act, according to a recent precedential decision by the Ontario Court of Ap...

11/03/2020

"Conditions at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre were “simply deplorable and unduly harsh,” an Ottawa judge said as he tossed the remaining 30 days of a man’s assault sentence, which had already been reduced, in part, for “unacceptable conditions of imprisonment.”

Ontario Court Justice Trevor Brown granted “enhanced credit” (...) after considering arguments made by his defence lawyer, Shira Brass, during his sentencing in late September, including testimony (...) and a lengthy affidavit with details of his incarceration that went largely unchallenged, Brown said."

Jailhouse conditions in quarantine and during numerous lockdowns were suffocating, inhumane and difficult for Sonnie Fulton to endure, a judge wrote.

08/26/2020

Brass Law Office donates blood.

Did you know that each time you donate blood, you can save up to 3 lives? Call Canadian Blood Services at 1-888-236-6283 to book your donation today🩸

06/04/2020

Our firm will be offering free legal services should anyone be arrested at tomorrow’s Peaceful March of Solidarity in Honour of George Floyd in Ottawa.
If arrested, call Shira Brass at 613-983-4947

04/12/2018

Our hearts are with Humboldt. Support Humboldt here: https://ca.gofundme.com/funds-for-humboldt-broncos 🏒🇨🇦

03/15/2018

The Indigenous peoples court in Ottawa is showing some early signs of success after six months, but it will take more time to better understand how well it's working.

03/03/2018

Unproven allegations and non-criminal records should not show up on police record checks. This sensitive information should no longer be a barrier to employment, travel, volunteering, etc. The Ontario Government needs to proclaim this legislation before June's provincial election

Two years after Ontario unanimously passed legislation banning police departments from sharing information on innocent residents, the law is still not in force.

10/31/2017

Ontario is helping make the bail system faster and fairer, while balancing the need to protect the safety of victims and the public.

08/09/2017

Check out the laws before you challenge someone to a duel, paint a wooden ladder in Alberta or fraudulently practice sorcery

Did you know it’s illegal to intentionally alarm or frighten the Queen in Canada? Or that there's a legal limit on the number of coins you can use at a store? These are just a few of the strange laws that Canadians might be breaking, and not even know.

06/16/2017

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/newsalert+court+affirms+timely+trial+ruling/13452131/story.html

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is standing by its groundbreaking decision on ensuring timely criminal trials.

04/28/2017

Brass Law Office's top dog is in the house!