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Mom charged in newborn’s death suffers mental struggles that may complicate court case: expert

June 29, 2022

A Winnipeg mother charged in the death of her newborn daughter has a low IQ and little understanding of consequences, a court was told during a previous sentencing hearing — making the current case against her both rare and potentially complex, a legal expert says. Kathy Bueti, a criminal defence lawyer in Winnipeg, says all […]

Not Guilty Verdict – Manslaughter

May 30, 2022

Saul Simmonds, QC and Alex Steigerwald – Defended a recent case of R. v. D.P. wherein they were successful in raising defences of accident and self-defence. Mr. D.P. was charged with manslaughter in a one punch event that resulted in death. A verdict of not guilty was based upon both the defence of not having […]

Acquittal – Second Degree Murder

February 3, 2022

R v King In a recent decision by Madame Justice McKelvey of the Manitoba Court of Queens Bench, Defence Lawyers Saul Simmonds QC and Adam Hodge successfully secured an acquittal of the the Second Degree Murder charge for their client on the basis that she defended herself.

Saul Simmonds and Jessie Brar Appear Before the Supreme Court of Canada

October 6, 2021

On October 5 and 6, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the companion appeals of R v. J.J. and A.S. v. Her Majesty the Queen et al. Saul Simmonds, QC and Jessie Brar of Simmonds and Associates, appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of the Intervener, the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba (CDLAM).

Canadian Lawyer Magazine Names Top 10 Criminal Law Boutiques

September 29, 2021

Canadian Lawyer Magazine ranked Criminal Law Firms across Canada from a recent poll, and Saul Simmonds was recognized in this ranking while at his prior firm, Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg.

Headline-Grabbing Law Firm Splits Into Three

July 30, 2021

From the Winnipeg Free Press: Law firm Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg, whose namesakes are among the city’s most recognized and headline-grabbing criminal lawyers, is hanging up its shingle, effective Aug. 1.