On April 15, 2021, the Independent Civilian Review of Missing Person Investigations in Toronto released its final Report. Judge Gloria Epstein was the Independent Reviewer. Mark Sandler, the firm’s senior partner was lead counsel to the Review. Three of the firm’s lawyers, partner Megan Schwartzentruber, associates Amanda Ross and Nazampal Jaswal and articling student Alefia Ghadiyali formed the Review’s legal team. The 1000 page Report contains 151 recommendations to bring about transformative change in how the Toronto Police Service conducts missing person investigations and interacts with Toronto’s LGBTQ2S+ and marginalized and vulnerable communities generally. The firm is proud of its role in this critically important project. The Report can be accessed through this link NEWS RELEASE Missing Person Review Releases Final Report and Recommendations to TPSB

About Cooper, Sandler, Shime & Bergman LLP – Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers

Cooper, Sandler, Shime & Bergman LLP has been practising criminal law in the trial and appellate courts since 1953. The firm has extensive experience defending allegations of white-collar crime. It also has wide experience in the defence of homicide, drug charges, and sexual assault cases. Its aim is to provide expert legal advice and skilful representation of its clients’ interests in the criminal courts. All of the lawyers at Cooper, Sandler, Shime & Bergman LLP have assisted clients before every level of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Our Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers serve the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.