From the Courtroom.

Court accepts a joint sentencing submission.

Jason Long was initially charged with first-degree murder in 2021 and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Kim Edward represented him and presented information about his personal background at sentencing.

The judge accepted the sentence jointly proposed by the defence and the Crown: life imprisonment with a 16-year period of parole ineligibility. CHCH reported on Kim’s submissions and the sentence imposed.

Original charge: Hamilton Police, April 23, 2021

First-degree murder reduced to manslaughter at trial.

A careful, motion-driven attack on the Crown's planning-and-deliberation evidence led to a charge reduction and a sentence reflecting the actual circumstances of the case.

Evidence excluded under s. 8 — acquittal entered.

A vehicle stop and warrantless search were found to breach the client's Charter rights. The drugs found in the trunk were excluded under s. 24(2), and the Crown's case collapsed.

Bank robbery acquittal — eyewitness ID dismantled.

A multi-day trial in which the case turned almost entirely on a single shaky in-dock identification. Cross-examination on lighting, distance, and post-event contamination led to acquittal.

Restricted-firearm possession charge withdrawn.

Disclosure review revealed a serious break in continuity of the seized firearm. After a focused pre-trial application, the Crown withdrew the charges before trial.

Acquittal in historical sexual assault matter.

A careful, sensitive cross-examination — combined with a clear case theory and contemporaneous record analysis — led to an acquittal after a multi-day judge-alone trial.

Six-figure fraud allegation resolved without conviction.

A document-heavy trust file resolved through patient pre-trial work — protecting the client's career, professional licensing, and immigration status.

Extrajudicial sanction secured for first-time youth offender.

A first-time offence handled outside the conventional trial track — preserving the young person's record, education, and future employment opportunities.

Bail variation reuniting a family within days.

A domestic charge had imposed a sweeping no-contact order with serious consequences for childcare. Kim secured a contested bail variation within a week of being retained.

Successful appeal of trial verdict — new trial ordered.

A trial-level conviction set aside on appeal, with the Court of Appeal ordering a new trial after a careful reframing of the legal issues in factum and oral argument.