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Arun S. Maini, lawyer and founder of The Defence Group, has practised criminal law since 1995. He’s a graduate of the University of Toronto and Dalhousie University Law School. After completing his articles at a Bay St. law firm, Mr. Maini joined the federal Department of Justice as a prosecutor of drug trafficking, tax evasion, and immigration fraud cases in Toronto, Brampton and Vancouver. In 1999, Mr. Maini transferred to the provincial Crown attorney’s office in Brampton, where he prosecuted a wide range of criminal offences, from theft to murder. In 2003, Mr. Maini left the government to establish The Defence Group. Mr. Maini handles all criminal offences and regulatory prosecutions.

Over more than 25 years as a criminal lawyer, Mr. Maini has prosecuted and defended hundreds of criminal cases, and has extensive jury trial experience. Mr. Maini has also lectured at The Advocates’ Society and has taught advocacy at the Law Society and Osgoode Hall Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy program. Maini appears occasionally in the media to comment on criminal law – see examples from the CBC, the Toronto Star, and the National Post.

Extreme Intoxication: Is Getting Really Drunk a Defence to Sexual Assault?

Extreme Intoxication: Is Getting Really Drunk a Defence to Sexual Assault?

Posted By on 08-06-2022

A man named Brown got drunk and consumed magic mushrooms. He lost his grip on reality and broke into two houses and attacked the occupants. READ MORE

Is #MeToo Having an Impact?

Is #MeToo Having an Impact?

Posted By on 06-06-2022

Yes. Definitely. The #MeToo movement reflects a broad shift in society towards zero tolerance for sexual harassment and sexual assault. READ MORE

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard- Who Is the Victim?

Posted By on 25-05-2022

Did Johnny Depp assault his wife, Amber Heard? READ MORE

Should I Choose a Trial by Jury or Judge?

Should I Choose a Trial by Jury or Judge?

Posted By on 20-04-2022

Most criminal cases that go to trial remain in the lower court, which, in Ontario, is known as the Ontario Court of Justice. READ MORE

The Three Stages of a Criminal Case

The Three Stages of a Criminal Case

Posted By on 08-03-2022

There are three stages to a criminal case: the Analysis; the Negotiation; and, if necessary, the Trial. READ MORE

What Is a Rape Shield Law? (Part 1)

What Is a Rape Shield Law? (Part 1)

Posted By on 06-03-2022

A rape shield law doesn’t stop rape (or sexual assault, the more correct legal term), but rather is designed to screen questions that the... READ MORE

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