What threshold must be met for an included offence to reach the jury? The “air of reality” test, clarified in R. v. Pan, ensures juries consider realistic alternative verdicts without judicial interference in credibility or inference. This ruling is a game-changer for defence strategy—learn how to apply it to secure fairer trials read more here
Toronto criminal lawyer, Brian Ross, provides representation for those facing criminal charges including: ‘drunk driving’ offences, domestic assault, fraud, theft, all drug offences, criminal organization offences, murder, and more. Mr. Ross is a member of the Criminal Lawyer’s Association and Legal Aid Ontario’s “Extremely Serious Matters” Panel, consisting of criminal lawyers deemed to have the proven experience necessary to conduct trials in the most serious of criminal matters.
