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Edward Sapiano was a Canadian defence lawyer, based in Toronto, Ontario, notable for his role in many high-profile criminal cases.[1] He initiated Canada's largest criminal investigation of police, resulting in the arrest and prosecution of several Toronto police officers [2][3] and was also involved in the so-called Toronto 18 terrorism trial. Edward Sapiano is also noted for demanding immediate DNA testing of his client shortly following the 1996 arrest of the suspected "North York serial rapist",[4] leading to his client Jeremy Foster's full vindication,[5] despite a false confession to the crime.[6] In his quest to get illegal guns off the street,[7] Sapiano also created the only lawyer-operated gun amnesty program available in North America, Piece Options.[8] He is also known for starting a database of rulings and judgements to track alleged misconduct among Toronto-area officers which was then retrievable for cross-examinations in other cases by other lawyers.[9] Edward Sapiano, after putting his practice on hold for two and a half years due to kidney failure, returned to court in 2017 for the Andrea White murder trial. Edward died on March 21, 2020, from complications of kidney disease[10] and was cited to be the first lawyer in Canada to practise while undergoing 10 hours of daily dialysis.[11] He was regularly featured by media outlets, including The Globe and Mail, CBC, and the New York Times commenting on criminal law issues.[12][13][14]
- ^ Small, Peter (2008-12-27). "With his customary high-octane energy, Edward Sapiano welcomes you into his downtown Toronto loft with a smile". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ Small, Peter (2012-06-27). "Acquittals on some charges for officers accused of beating drug dealers, theft, extortion, falsifying evidence". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "No jail time for convicted former Toronto drug squad officers". The Globe and Mail. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ^ Millar, Cal (Nov 19, 1996). "Sex assault suspect held in custody". The Toronto Star. p. A.6.
- ^ Freed and Quinn, Dale Anne and Jennifer (Nov 23, 1996). "DNA tests clear guard in 2 York sex attacks". The Toronto Star. p. A.3.
- ^ Levy, Harold (Nov 26, 1996). "Mistaken arrest raises rights issue Freed suspect claims he was denied lawyer until 'confession'". The Toronto Star. p. A.1.
- ^ Coyle, Jim (Mar 3, 2013). "Lawyer aims to get guns off streets". The Toronto Star. p. A.7.
- ^ Coyle, Jim (2013-03-02). "Toronto lawyer Edward Sapiano's Piece Options plan means people can unload illegal guns anonymously, without risk of being charged". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ Finkle, Derek (April 2009). "The Untouchables". Toronto Life. pp. 74–82.
- ^ Armstrong, James. "Andrea White's murder a 'tragic, random act of violence'". Global News. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Kidney failure can't keep 'Superman' lawyer down". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ New Attitude Dismisses Code of the Street Gang World The Globe and Mail
- ^ "Guilty plea in killing of man linked to Rob Ford scandal". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ^ "Time to stop the spies: Fiorito | Toronto Star". thestar.com. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 2017-03-02.