As a highly experienced Toronto Criminal Lawyer and a founding member of Canada’s largest criminal law firm, Brian Ross has a long history of successes in all areas of criminal law. Mr. Ross represents people charged with all types of criminal offences, both at the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. He has represented people at hundreds of trials, including jury trials for people charged with Murder, Fraud, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, Possession of Firearms, Trafficking Drugs, and Kidnapping. He has secured numerous acquittals from juries and judges and is currently at the Superior Court of Justice representing an individual charged with First Degree Murder.
Client stopped by police who demanded he provide a breath sample. Although he attempted several times, he could not provide a “suitable” one. He was charged with Refuse to Provide Breath Sample. At trial, I challenged the grounds for which the police had to make the demand in the first place. As well, I argued that the police did not prove that the breath sample device was one that was “approved” by law.
Client was followed by police as they believed he was driving a stolen vehicle. They claimed that his driving was impaired by alcohol due to the manner in which the vehicle was being driven.
Client’s vehicle came to the attention of the police who began following him. They claimed he was driving in an erratic manner and upon stopping the vehicle, they believed that he was under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with Impaired Driving.
Client charged with Aggravated Assault, Assault, and Threatening Death. Client alleged to have attacked the complainant with a machete. Complainant suffered significant injuries to his face and required significant medical attention. Client admitted to causing the injuries but was acting in self-defence.
Client was charged with severely beating another individual outside a club. The injuries included a broken jaw. It was the client’s position that not only did he not participate in this assault but that he was not even there.
Client charged with Aggravated Assault and Assault with a Weapon. It was alleged that the client and her friends got into a verbal altercation with another group of people and the client then produced a knife and stabbed the victim. It was the client’s position that she was not the stabber.
Client charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault Police Officer, and Possession of Cocaine. It was alleged that the client got into a fight at a festival. When police intervened, it was alleged that the client fought with the police. Upon arrest, police discovered cocaine on the client.
Police officer attend at an apartment building to investigate various offences. It was alleged that the client began throwing beer bottles down at the officers.
Client charged with Assault with Weapon. It was alleged that while at school, client brandished a knife and assaulted a fellow student.
Client charged with Assault. The complainant was attempting to get into the client’s apartment building unlawfully. The client would not permit this and it was alleged that he assaulted the complainant in the process.
Client charged with Assault and Uttering a Threat to a student at school.
Client and his wife got into an argument at home. It was alleged that the client began to strike his wife. Client’s position was that he was actually defending himself from his wife.
Client charged with several counts of Domestic Assault against his girlfriend. It was alleged that they got into an argument and he began to strike her several times. P.M. testified that it was the opposite; that she attacked him when he tried to end the relationship.
Client’s girlfriend alleged that he assaulted her on numerous occasions and on one of them, used a weapon. Client denied the allegations.
Client charged with domestic assault against his wife. It was alleged that during an argument, he struck her and a fight continued.
Client charged with two counts of Assault and Utter Death Threats. Complainant alleged that after a verbal argument, her boyfriend began hitting her and then assaulted her friend. He then threatened both of them.
Client charged with Assault against her boyfriend.
Client charged with assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to kill her, after a verbal dispute.
Client charged with domestic assault after allegedly striking his girlfriend several times.
It was alleged that the client and his wife got into an argument and that the client struck his wife several times. Client charged with domestic assault.
Client charged with Forcible Confinement, Threatening Death, Theft Under, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Obstruct Police, Fail to Comply with Bail. It was alleged that client would not allow his girlfriend to leave her residence after stealing from her and threatening to kill her if she called police. Police subsequently learned of this and upon arrival, client jumped from balcony to evade police.
Client charged with assaulting his sister.
Client was charged with sexually assaulting his wife. It was alleged that he had assaulted her and after being released on bail, returned to her home and sexually assaulted her. He was charged with Sexual Assault, Assault, Criminal Harassment, Failing to Comply with his Recognizance and several other offences.
Client charged with Sexual Assault. It was alleged that he forced another woman who lived in the same apartment building with him, to have sexual intercourse. He denied this allegation and gave a motive for this woman to fabricate the story.
Client charged with two counts of Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, and Forcible Confinement. It was alleged that he met a girl in Quebec and kidnapped her. While being kidnapped, it was alleged that he forced her to engage in sexual intercourse. Client adamantly denied the allegations and although admitted to having sexual intercourse, he maintained that it was consensual.
Client charged with two counts of Sexual Assault, two counts of Sexual Interference, Assault with Weapon, and Assault. Client was alleged to have sexually assaulted his step-daughter on numerous occasions. He was also alleged to have used excessive force in disciplining his child
Client charged with Sexual Assault. It was alleged that after meeting with the complainant at a bar, he offered her a ride home. On the way home, he stopped his vehicle in an empty parking lot and forced her to have sexual intercourse.
Client was charged with Sexual Assault. It was alleged that he held a girl inside his apartment and forced her to have oral sex. Client’s position was that he was not even present and she performed oral sex on another individual.
Client charged with Gang Sexual Assault and Forcible Confinement. It was alleged that he and others forced a young girl to perform oral sex on them. He denied that he was even present while this was happening and knew nothing about it.
Client charged with Importing Opium, the largest opium importing case in Canada. Opium imported from Iran, hidden in various objects in industrial shipping containers. Client allegedly confessed to it and several items linking client to the shipment seized by police.
Client was charged with Producing Marijuana and Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking. Police executed a search warrant at his home and found approximately 400 marijuana plants growing. The client did not deny this. At trial, I attacked the search warrant itself and argued that the police lied in their grounds to obtain the warrant.
Client allegedly trafficked a substance held out to be cocaine to an individual on the porch of a house. Police were conducting surveillance and claimed to have seen the whole thing. A police officer testified that he was certain the individual who trafficked was L.B.
Client charged with Trafficking Cocaine after he allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover police officer. Although this deal was allegedly witnessed by other officers, the client testified that he was not involved. In fact, his position was that the officer was lying and that he told the officer to get lost.
Client charged with Trafficking Cocaine and other offences after he allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover officer. Client testified that he did not sell the officer anything but instead, told him where he could find cocaine as he had just located some himself.
Client charged with Trafficking Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking, and two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Crime. Client alleged to have sold a quantity of crack cocaine to an undercover officer. The police subsequently executed a search warrant at the client’s residence and discovered marijuana and money which they claimed was proceeds from selling drugs.
Client charged with Trafficking Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Proceeds of Crime. It was alleged that he was a drug dealer and had sold marijuana to a student in a high school washroom.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Proceeds of Crime. Police received information that the client had stabbed someone the day before and went to his place to arrest him. They knocked on his door and lied about their identity. Upon opening the door, naked at the time, D.B. was arrested. He asked to put on pants and the police claimed that cocaine and money were in his pants pocket. I argued that the client’s rights under the Charter rights were infringed as the police entered unlawfully and further, that they had no right to arrest him in the first place.
Police entered a bar and searched all of its occupants. Police claimed that they observed the client throw a bag containing a large amount of cocaine and that the client fought the police upon his arrest. Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Assaulting a Police Officer.
Police arrested T.C. after a chase through the hallways of an apartment building. Upon stopping him, they searched his pockets. I argued that they violated his rights as they had no grounds to stop and search him.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Cocaine. Police stopped the client’s vehicle and upon searching the vehicle, discovered a quantity of cocaine and indications of trafficking. Client claimed that his rights under the Charter were violated.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. Upon executing a search warrant at the client’s address, police locate a quantity of cocaine hidden in the rafters in the basement. Client maintained that he had no idea that the cocaine was there.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. Police arrested client and upon searching him, discovered a large quantity of crack cocaine.
Client charged with Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking. Police officers found a vehicle parked suspiciously on the side of the road. There was nobody inside. Police officers went inside the vehicle and found a duffel bag full of marijuana. They later saw K.F. come to the vehicle with a can of gas. He was arrested.
Client charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault Police Officer, and Possession of Cocaine. It was alleged that the client got into a fight at a festival. When police intervened, it was alleged that the client fought with the police. Upon arrest, police discovered cocaine on the client.
Charged with Possession of Cocaine. Police stopped the client in his vehicle and after a search, located a quantity of crack cocaine. It was our position that the police violated the client’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in that there were no grounds to stop the vehicle or conduct a search.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine. Police allegedly stopped the client and upon searching him, discovered a quantity of cocaine.
Charged with Possession of Cocaine. Police were conducting surveillance on a known drug dealer. They observed my client enter this drug dealer’s vehicle and exit a short time later. Police stopped client and arrested him and discovered a quantity of cocaine on him.
Charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking. Police attended at a known “crack house” and found my client within. A large quantity of cocaine was found there as well as indicia of trafficking.
Client charged with Possession of Ecstasy and Fail to Comply with Undertaking. Police officers stopped A.M. and began questioning him. They learned that he had earlier been charged and released on an Undertaking. Upon his arrest for this offence, they located ecstasy. It was our position that the police violated his Charter rights and had no reason to stop and detain him in the first place.
Police were conducting undercover buys with several people and began a large scale investigation into a drug ring. Client charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine and Trafficking in Cocaine.
Client charged with Possession of Marijuana. Police arrested my client and found a quantity of marijuana on him.
Client charged with Possession of Marijuana. Police allegedly observed client committing Highway Traffic Act violations and stopped his vehicle. Upon speaking to client, the police officer alleged he could smell marijuana emanating from within. The officer discovered marijuana after a search of the vehicle. I alleged that the police had no right to stop the vehicle, question the driver about marijuana or search the vehicle.
Client charged with Possession of a Loaded Restricted Firearm and various other firearm offences. Police officers observed the client within an apartment hallway. When they approached the client, they claimed to see a firearm sticking out of his pocket. The client took off running and the police followed him outside and observed him thrown the gun in the woods. A police dog found the gun moments later. The client denied that he ever had this gun and claimed the police were lying.
Client charged with Possession Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition, and numerous other firearm offences. A police officer pulled over the client’s vehicle over a purported Highway Traffic Act offence. The officer claimed to see a bag of marijuana “falling” out of the client’s pocket and upon grabbing it, felt a firearm in the client’s waistband. The grounds to stop and search the client were fabricated and violated the client’s rights.
Client charged with numerous Firearms offences. It was alleged that he attended at the home of an individual and shot up the home, shooting through windows and doors. He subsequently ran away. The police were called and ultimately stopped a vehicle in which the client was an occupant. Upon speaking to him, he ran from the police and a handgun was found in the area in which he ran. Client testified that he knew nothing about the gun and was not involved in the shooting.
Client charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Disguise with Intent, Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Weapon and various other Firearm related offences. It was alleged that he, and others, attended at a home and attempted to commit a “home invasion”
Client charged with Possession of a Restricted Firearm and numerous other firearm related offences. Police attend at his house and locate a firearm in a coat hanging in his bedroom closet.
Client charged with Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition and several other firearm related offences. Police officers in an unmarked vehicle were stopped at a traffic light beside K.S.’s vehicle. Police claimed that they saw K.S., the driver, smoking marijuana. They subsequently pulled over the vehicle and upon searching the vehicle, located a loaded firearm. It was the client’s position that his rights under the Charter were violated.
Client charged with a “home invasion” (Robbery with a Firearm, Break and Enter, Possession of a Firearm; sawed off shotgun). It was alleged that the client broke into a home and robbed the owner. Police were called and allegedly found the client in possession of a sawed off shotgun. It was alleged that the client’s Charter rights were violated.
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Client charged with Weapons Dangerous. Police officers stopped A.M. to investigate him. During this investigation a knife was located on him. It was our position that the police violated his Charter rights as they had no lawful reason to stop and detain him in the first place.
Client charged with First Degree Murder. It was alleged that he, along with several others, followed victim with the intention of killing him. Victim suffered injuries inflicted by a bat and several stab wounds. Police found DNA evidence linking client to the confrontation.
Client charged with Murder after a shoot out that took place outside of the nightclub. The shoot out resulted in the death of one person and the wounding of at least one other. Client’s position was that he was not the shooter.
Client charged with Murder. It was alleged that client’s friend was robbed by two individuals. Client and friend subsequently went to the home of these individuals armed with a sawed off shotgun. A fight broke out at the home and the gun was discharged. One of the two individuals was killed and the other was injured. Despite going to the home with the shotgun, an issue was whether the client was acting in self-defence.
An individual was murdered after a drug deal went bad. C.A. was charged with Accessory After The Fact To Murder after allegedly trying to help one of those involved in the murder escape.
Client charged with Attempt Murder and various other offences. Police alleged that client walked up to a known gang member with the intention of murdering him. Client was armed with a handgun and walked up to the victim and pointed a gun at his head. One gunshot was fired and the complainant suffered significant injuries.
Client charged with Attempt Murder and various firearm offences. It was alleged that he waited inside a stairwell in an apartment building. When the victim walked by, he shot the victim. The shooting was recorded on a surveillance video but there was a question as to the identity of the shooter.
Three individuals attended at a party and held up the people there. The people were robbed of their money and jewellery. It was alleged that A.E. was one of the three individuals and he was charged with Robbery with a Firearm, Disguise with Intent, Point Firearm and several other offences. The sole issue in this case was the identity of the “robbers”.
It was alleged that the client and others approached an individual at a mall and robbed him of his property. It was also alleged that weapons were involved. Client’s position was that he was not involved.
Client charged with Robbery and Fail to Comply with Probation. It was alleged that the client and others robbed and beat a man in an apartment lobby. The robbery was captured on video. Despite this, client claimed he was not involved.
Client charged with Robbery and Possession of Prohibited Weapon. It was alleged that while at school, the client cornered the complainant in the stairwell, brandished a knife, and took the complainant’s property.
Client charged with a “home invasion” (Robbery with a Firearm, Break and Enter, Possession of a Firearm; sawed off shotgun). It was alleged that the client broke into a home and robbed the owner. Police were called and allegedly found the client in possession of a sawed off shotgun. It was alleged that the client’s Charter rights were violated.
Client charged with two counts of Robbery with a Firearm, Disguise with Intent and various other firearm related offences. It was alleged that when the police attended at the client’s home to arrest him, a firearm was found.
Client charged with Robbery, Forcible Confinement, Assault, and Use Firearm in the Commission of an Offence. It was alleged that this was a “home invasion” where client and another male entered into a home and taped up the individuals and robbed them.
Client charged with Robbery. Client allegedly robbed the complainant and fought the complainant when there was an attempt to recover the money.
Client charged with Robbery, Forcible Entry, Break and Enter with Intent, Assault. Client charged after he allegedly broke into the complainant’s home and pulled out a firearm. Complainant alleged that he was beaten as client stole his property.
Client charged with Robbery. A courier dropped off a package at the client’s home and claimed that the client robbed her at that time. The client adamantly denied this.
Client charged with Criminal Organization offences after the police stopped a vehicle in which he was an occupant and discovered evidence of a Fraud ring: credit cards and identification in others’ names.
Client charged with various Criminal Organization offences as part of “Project Kryptic”. This project involved the prosecution of an alleged Toronto street gang, the Crips. Among other things, it was alleged that the client was involved in firearm offences.
Client charged numerous Criminal Organization offences as part of “Project Flicker”. This project involved the prosecution of an alleged Toronto street gang, the Ardwick Blood Crew. It was alleged that T.S. was high up in this “gang” and among other charges, he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
Client charged with Theft Under after allegedly shoplifting. When stopped by security guards, client found to be in possession of the stolen items.
Client charged with Theft Over, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Fail to Comply with Recognizance. It was alleged that she participated in stealing a vehicle.
Client charged with Theft Over $5000, Possession of Property Obtained By Crime Over $5000, and Possession of Burglary Tools. Client was allegedly found in possession of recently stolen property.
Client charged with shoplifting. Security guards stopped the client exiting a store and discovered that she had stolen property on her.
Client charged with Fraud Over $5000 and various other fraud related offences. Client allegedly worked for a store and was falsifying gift card amounts. As she was an employee, there was a Breach of Trust component. Client adamantly denied doing this.
Client charged with Fraud Over $5000. Client was alleged to have defrauded a limousine companies of a large sum of money as he and his business associates used these services to get around. It was alleged that he had no intention to pay for the services.
Client charged with Fraud and Uttering a Forged Document. It was alleged that she presented false information to a bank and obtained credit by fraud.
Client charged with Fraud. It was alleged that the client attended at a Money Mart location and cashed a fraudulent cheque
Client charged with Obtain Credit by False Pretenses and Utter Forged Document. It was alleged that the client obtained a credit card using false identification.
Client charged with two counts of Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards and numerous other Fraud related offences. It was alleged that was caught on camera using these cards and statements were made upon arrest.
Client charged with Fraud Over after allegedly falsely reporting that his vehicle had been stolen. Police claimed that it was a scam to get proceeds from the insurance company.
Client charged with Possession of Counterfeit Money after it was alleged he tried to pay for several items at a store with counterfeit money
Client charged with Obstruct Police Officer and Failing to Comply with his Recognizance. Upon being approached by the police, the client gave a false name. He subsequently gave his real name and it was discovered that he was breaching his bail conditions.
Client was arrested for two counts of Assault with a Weapon. At the time of arrest, the client identified himself falsely. He was taken to the police station and processed under this false name. His real identity was later determined and he was subsequently charged with Obstructing Justice.
Client charged with Obstruct Justice, and Acknowledge Bail in False Name after allegedly doing same.
Client charged with Attempt Obstruct Justice. It was alleged that B.L. participated in the breaching of Recognizance conditions.
After appearing for Court on unrelated charges, the client did not show up at one of her court dates. A bench warrant was issued for her arrest and she was subsequently arrested and charged with Fail to Appear. It was her position that although she wished to go to Court, she was unable to do so.
Client charged with Fail to Appear after allegedly missing a court appearance.
Client previously been sentenced to a Conditional Sentence. He was alleged to have breached this sentence five times and called me to represent him.
After successfully obtaining bail for the client, he was alleged to have breached three conditions of this bail.
After having been released on bail, client charged with breaching the bail by not reporting a change of address.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Failing to Comply with Probation. Police saw T.P. riding his bicycle at night time and believed that he was subject to Probation with a condition that he could not be out at that time without certain permission. The police stopped T.P. and investigated him. They subsequently arrested him for breaching his probation and upon arrest, located a quantity of cocaine. I argued that the police violated his Charter rights and had no grounds to stop, detain, question, or search him.
Client charged with Assault with Weapon. It was alleged that while at school, client brandished a knife and assaulted a fellow student.
Client charged with Robbery and Possession of Prohibited Weapon. It was alleged that while at school, the client cornered the complainant in the stairwell, brandished a knife, and took the complainant’s property.
Client charged with Importing Cocaine and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine.
Client charged with Possession of Loaded Restricted Firearm and other firearm related offences. Police executed a search warrant at the client’s home and found a loaded firearm and a quantity of drugs.
Charged with Robbery with Firearm, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Disguise with Intent. Client arrested for robbing a jewellery store and conspiring to rob a second jewellery store. Over a million dollars in jewellery was stolen.
Client charged with Trafficking Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Proceeds of Crime. Client arrested after allegedly selling cocaine to an undercover police officer. Upon arrest, client found with a further quantity of cocaine and proceeds of crime.
Client charged with Attempt Murder and Aggravated Assault. It was alleged that he stabbed his roommate after a drunken dispute. The victim suffered significant injuries.
Client charged with Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of a Prohibited Firearm , Careless Storage of Ammunition and various other firearm offences. Police execute a search warrant at client’s condo and discover several kilograms of marijuana, a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.
Client arrested in Canada. The United States of America sought extradition of him for racketeering and human trafficking.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Proceeds of Crime. Police received information that the client had stabbed someone the day before and went to his place to arrest him. They knocked on his door and lied about their identity. Upon opening the door, naked at the time, D.B. was arrested. He asked to put on pants and the police claimed that cocaine and money were in his pants pocket. I argued that the client’s rights under the Charter rights were infringed as the police entered unlawfully and further, that they had no right to arrest him in the first place.
Police arrested T.C. after a chase through the hallways of an apartment building. Upon stopping him, they searched his pockets. I argued that they violated his rights as they had no grounds to stop and search him.
Client charged with Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Cocaine. Police stopped the client’s vehicle and upon searching the vehicle, discovered a quantity of cocaine and indications of trafficking. Client claimed that his rights under the Charter were violated.
Client charged with Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition and several other firearm related offences. Police officers in an unmarked vehicle were stopped at a traffic light beside K.S.’s vehicle. Police claimed that they saw K.S., the driver, smoking marijuana. They subsequently pulled over the vehicle and upon searching the vehicle, located a loaded firearm. It was the client’s position that his rights under the Charter were violated.
Client charged with a “home invasion” (Robbery with a Firearm, Break and Enter, Possession of a Firearm; sawed off shotgun). It was alleged that the client broke into a home and robbed the owner. Police were called and allegedly found the client in possession of a sawed off shotgun. It was alleged that the client’s Charter rights were violated.
Client charged with Possession of Ecstasy and Fail to Comply with Undertaking. Police officers stopped A.M. and began questioning him. They learned that he had earlier been charged and released on an Undertaking. Upon his arrest for this offence, they located ecstasy. It was our position that the police violated his Charter rights and had no reason to stop and detain him in the first place.
Charged with Possession of Cocaine. Police stopped the client in his vehicle and after a search, located a quantity of crack cocaine. It was our position that the police violated the client’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in that there were no grounds to stop the vehicle or conduct a search.
Client charged with Assault. The complainant was attempting to get into the client’s apartment building unlawfully. The client would not permit this and it was alleged that he assaulted the complainant in the process.
Brian Ross is a founding partner at Canada’s largest criminal Law firm, Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini, LLP. Prior to founding this firm, Brian was a partner at Pinkofskys, a leading law firm famous for its vigorous defence of its clients.
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