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On August 12, 2025, all charges against a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto were withdrawn by the Crown.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.
All charges have been withdrawn against a police officer of the Ontario Provincial Police at the request of the Crown further to the Crown’s assessment that there was no reasonable prospect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.
All charges have been stayed against a police officer of the Niagara Regional Police Service at the request of the Crown after the credibility of the Crown’s key witness was called into question. The officer’s matter concluded on December 20, 2021. You can read the news coverage from The Globe and Mail, CBC, and St. Catharines Standard.
Joseph will host the “Best Practices and Insights from Around the Globe in Criminal Law” panel at the OBA’s Institute Across Borders: Legal Issues and Best Practices for Ontario Lawyers from Around the World webinar on November 10, 2021. Attendees will learn about Canadian, Mexican, and US perspectives on criminal law matters and the status of court operations.
You can learn more about the event here.