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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.

What Is a Judicial Pre-trial Conference?

What Is a Judicial Pre-trial Conference?

Posted By on 13-03-2023

A judicial pre-trial conference, also known as a “judicial pre-trial” or “JPT”, is a meeting between the Crown attorney prosecuting your... READ MORE

What Is a Crown Pre-trial Conference?

What Is a Crown Pre-trial Conference?

Posted By on 02-03-2023

A Crown pre-trial conference, also known as a “Crown pre-trial” or “CPT”, is a meeting between the Crown attorney prosecuting your case... READ MORE

The Teenage Swarming Murders – Will They Get Bail?

The Teenage Swarming Murders – Will They Get Bail?

Posted By on 26-01-2023

In a crime that made headlines around the world, eight teen girls, between the ages of 13 and 16, were charged with the murder of a man outside a... READ MORE

The Teenage Swarming Murders Part 2 – Why Do Youths Get Special Treatment?

The Teenage Swarming Murders Part 2 – Why Do Youths Get Special Treatment?

Posted By on 26-01-2023

In a crime that made headlines around the world, eight teen girls, between the ages of 13 and 16, were charged with the murder of a man outside a... READ MORE

How Long Do I Have To Wait For My Trial?

How Long Do I Have To Wait For My Trial?

Posted By on 25-07-2022

How much delay will the justice system tolerate before justice delayed becomes justice denied? READ MORE

Can My Wife Testify Against Me?

Can My Wife Testify Against Me?

Posted By on 27-06-2022

If a man confesses to his wife that he murdered someone, it used to be the case that the spouse could not testify against her husband in court, even... READ MORE

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