Lockyer Zaduk Zeeh

05/09/2026

Next week, James Lockyer and Simon Kim will be arguing an appeal before the Nunavut Court of Appeal — a first for both Mr. Lockyer and our office. Meanwhile, on Thursday, May 14, Jeffery Couse will be appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case in which Craig Zeeh acted as trial counsel and successfully secured the exclusion of the evidence at first instance.

04/29/2026

In the London Superior Court of Justice, our client’s murder charge, previously sent back for a new trial, was stayed by the Crown today. James Lockyer and Jessica Zita represented her at the Ontario Court of Appeal, which earlier this year found that the trial judge erred in instructing the jury on the limited probative value of the after-the-fact conduct and on how her police statement could be used in assessing reasonable doubt.

04/22/2026

We are pleased to share that Lockyer Zaduk Zeeh has once again been recognized by Canadian Lawyer as one of the leading criminal defence firms for 2026–2027.

Canadian Lawyer reveals the top criminal law firms nationwide that are distinguished by their ability to deliver effective defence in the most demanding cases

04/04/2026

James spoke with the media after a trial judge in Manitoba stayed his client’s first-degree murder charge, finding that the Crown had engaged in misconduct by adopting a “win-at-all-costs” approach and concluding that the prosecution could no longer proceed.

04/02/2026

Once again, Post City Magazine has recognized several of our lawyers in its list of top Toronto practitioners. James Lockyer and Jeffery Couse were named in the appellate practice category; Craig Zeeh and Jessica Zita were recognized in criminal defence; and Jeffrey Hartman was included in the civil litigation category.

03/30/2026

In James's ongoing homicide trial in Manitoba, the judge granted a stay of proceedings last Monday morning, agreeing that the accused's Charter rights to a fair trial and the principles of justice were breached.

03/30/2026

"The judge granted a request from James Lockyer, the now 23-year-old man's lawyer, for a stay of proceedings Monday morning, agreeing that the accused's Charter rights to a fair trial and the principles of justice were breached."

The family of a man accused of killing his mother when he was a teen applauded and cried in a Winnipeg courtroom after a Manitoba judge ordered a stay of proceedings in the case Monday morning.

03/27/2026

After lengthy discussions, today at the Brampton Ontario Court of Justice, the Crown has terminated the prosecution against Craig Zeeh's client, who was alleged to have imported 127 kilograms of co***ne across the border.

03/25/2026

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03/20/2026

A nice way to end the week. After a week-long judge-alone trial in the Superior Court of Justice in Oshawa, Arooba Shakeel's client was acquitted of an allegation of robbery with a firearm.