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Appeal Court orders new trial in drug trafficking case due to ineffective counsel

Wednesday, June 09, 2021 @ 9:11 AM | By Amanda Jerome

Obtaining written instructions from clients has been highlighted as a best practice in an Ontario Court of Appeal decision after “dueling affidavits and cross-examinations” showed that trial counsel did not consult...

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