Lorne Sabsay | Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyer

Lorne has been practicing law since 1987. Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in criminal law, Lorne has defended clients charged with virtually every offence imaginable, from shoplifting to murder.

Since 2001, Lorne has expanded his trial advocacy skills to the civil and tribunal arenas, handling commercial litigation, civil forfeiture matters, wrongful dismissal litigation, and representing professionals before professional discipline boards and students before academic tribunals. In addition to practicing law, Lorne has for most of his career been a frequent contributor to enhancing the skills of other lawyers and students through his teaching of advocacy and legal skills through various legal organizations including the Advocates Society, the Criminal Lawyers Association, and the Ontario Bar Association. In addition to his legal training and expertise, Lorne is an avid practitioner of martial arts. He holds a 5th degree black belt in karate and teaches mixed martial arts.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner and Principal	Sabsay Lawyers		2016 - Present
National Executive Director	Canadian Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals		2016 - Present
Partner	Cohen, Sabsay LLP		2001 - 2016
Lawyer	Lorne Sabsay, Barrister & Solicitor		1987 - 2001

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Osgoode Hall L S York University	LL.B.	Law School	1985
University of Toronto	BA	Biology & Political Science	1982

State / Court	Date
Ontario	1987

• Canadian / Ontario Bar Association | Criminal Justice Section
  Canadian / Ontario Bar Association | Employment and Labour Section
  Canadian / Ontario Bar Association | Civil Litigation Section
  Canadian Association of Drug Treatment Court Professionals | National Executive Director
  The Advocates Society
  Innocence Canada
  Criminal Lawyers Association
  Toronto Lawyers Association

• "For the Defence" | Newsletter of the Criminal Lawyers Association of Ontario

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1987) Practising Lawyer in Ontario. Verified with Law Society of Upper Canada.	March 05, 2018

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