Markson Law congratulates Joseph Markson, who was selected by his peers for recognition in the 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada in the category of Criminal Defence.
Joseph has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in Criminal Defence since 2020.
On August 12, 2025, all charges against a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto were withdrawn by the Crown. His priestly faculties have been restored. You can read the press release from the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Charges involving a police officer of the Ontario Provincial Police were dismissed following Justice West’s ruling on the directed verdict motion. The officer’s matter concluded on April 10, 2025 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie. You can read the news coverage from Orillia Matters.
Markson Law congratulates Joseph Markson, who was selected by his peers for recognition in the 19th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Canada in the category of Criminal Defence. Joseph has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in Criminal Defence since 2020.
The charge against the Durham Regional Police Service’s Deputy Chief has been withdrawn by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission further to the Commission’s finding of no reasonable prospect of conviction in the matter. The Deputy Chief’s matter concluded on June 10, 2024. You can read the news coverage from the CBC and Oshawa This Week.
All charges have been withdrawn against a police officer of the Ontario Provincial Police at the request of the Crown further to the Crown’s assessment that there was no reasonable prospect of conviction in the matter. The officer’s matter concluded on March 25, 2024. You can read the news coverage from the CBC, CTV News, and the Toronto Star.
Joseph Markson will present at this year’s Police Association of Ontario (PAO) Employment Conference.
The conference brings together police leaders and executives to discuss topics of collective bargaining, inclusion, harassment and discrimination, and legal updates facing law enforcement organizations today. The conference will be held February 26, 2024 in Toronto. You can find out more about the conference here.