Joseph Markson recognized by Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2025 for his work in Criminal Defence

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.

Charge against DRPS Deputy Chief withdrawn

The charge against the Durham Regional Police Service’s Deputy Chief has been withdrawn by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission further to the Commission’s finding of no reasonable prospect of conviction in the matter.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.

Markson Law secures favourable outcome in matter involving Ontario police officer

All charges have been withdrawn against a police officer of the Ontario Provincial Police at the request of the Crown further to the Crown’s assessment that there was no reasonable prospect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 to present at upcoming PAO Employment Conference

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.

Charges laid against Crown witness in Markson Law matter

Markson Law represented a police officer of the Niagara Regional Police Service whose matter concluded in December 2021 with a stay of charges at the request of the Crown after the credibility of the Crown’s key witness was called into question. Earlier this week, the witness was charged with perjury in relation to the testimony given at trial. You can read the news coverage from CBC and The Star.