William Jaksa

05/22/2026

https://lexwire.ca/2026/05/20/ontario-police-are-using-smartphone-spyware-and-fighting-to-keep-it-secret-heres-what-defence-counsel-need-to-know/

Ontario police are deploying ODITs — powerful spyware that hacks phones and bypasses encryption. Here's what criminal defence lawyers need to know right now.

04/27/2026

Foggy Days

03/20/2026

Changing Perspectives

03/04/2026

My attempt at capturing the Blood Moon.

12/15/2025

Before and After on my little BMW project. I was gifted this Flying Brick and slowly over the years managed to get it into this little slimmed down cafe. Still a work in progress. Now the trick is finding the time to ride it.

07/26/2025

Watching the Fog.

12/12/2024

“When you hate your car so much that ‘return policy’ becomes personal.

Some guy in a Subaru decided the best way to return the “gently used” car that he bought was by driving it straight through the dealership window. Let’s just say he left behind more than just bad Yelp reviews.

Possible charges:
• Mischief: Because smashing windows is apparently frowned upon.
• Dangerous Driving: Subaru might be ‘built for adventure,’ but not this kind.
• Assault with a Weapon: Yep, the weapon was the car. Who needs a refund when you can get jail time instead?
• Criminal Negligence: Bro, they said ‘Drive Safe,’ not ‘Drive Savage.’

Lesson learned: Just sell it on Kijiji like the rest of us!”

Check out William Jaksa’s video.

12/06/2024

That awkward question that every Criminal Lawyer has answered at one time … and what the answer says about them.

That awkward question all defence lawyers get and what your answers say about you.

11/27/2024

The delicate balance between taking client input and maintaining professional control? This article explores the art of client management by highlighting why sometimes the lawyer needs to take charge while still respecting the client's vision - just like a chef in their kitchen.

There’s a delicate dance we lawyers perform when working with our clients. We need their input, they know the facts and the background of their cases.

11/23/2024

Short 2-3 minute read on the differences between Murder and Manslaughter in Canada.

In Canada, criminal offences involving the loss of life are treated with the utmost seriousness, and the criminal justice system distinguishes between different levels of culpability, or in other words levels of responsibility. The main two offences in this category are murder and manslaughter, both