JORDANA GOLDLIST WAS ONCE A HOMELESS TEENAGER. NOW SHE’S A TOP CRIMINAL-DEFENCE LAWYER

There’s a reason that Goldlist brings so much compassion to her work: two decades ago, she was the one in trouble with the law. PrecedentJD sat down with the 40-year-old to find out how she turned her life around and why the current system isn’t helping the people who need it.

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ILLEGAL POLICE STRIP SEARCHES A ‘REGULAR OCCURRENCE’

The use of strip searches raises tough issues for the justice system as it struggles to weigh human dignity against investigative necessity, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jordana Goldlist.

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GOLDLIST DECRIES ‘LATEST ATTACK ON LEGAL GUN OWNERS’

Targeting law-abiding citizens to change the behaviour of those who ignore the law “makes absolutely no sense,” says Toronto criminal lawyer Jordana Goldlist.

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BANS FAIL TO ADDRESS ROOT ISSUES BEHIND GUN VIOLENCE

Handgun bans are not the solution to violent crime because they chiefly affect law-abiding citizens, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jordana Goldlist.

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SOLITARY CONFINEMENT RULING A ‘TURNING POINT’

An Ontario Court of Appeal decision banning solitary confinement for longer than 15 days is a step in the right direction but more should be done for young people and the mentally ill, Toronto criminal lawyer Jordana Goldlist tells AdvocateDaily.com.

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