Adriana Ortiz R Law

Systemic Racism in the Police Force? Read my opinion in The Toronto Star.

Opinion | Having acknowledged systemic racism within its ranks, where does the Toronto Police Service go from here? At this point, it is not about an apology. It is about what society as a whole is willing to do to address racial bias and profiling.

https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/31742/laying-charges-in-relation-to-deaths-caused-by-overdose-adriana-ortiz-?category=opinion

Laying charges in relation to deaths caused by overdose | Adriana Ortiz - The Lawyer's Daily There is no turning a blind eye to the fact that some of society’s most vulnerable individuals have been affected by an opioid crisis. This September, the government of Canada found that “[s]ince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 6,946 apparent opioid toxicity deaths occurred.” Sadly, 94 per...

Interview by The Lawyer's Daily.

B.C. move on drug decriminalization met with support, hope it will lead to further change - The Lawyer's Daily British Columbia’s decision to ask Ottawa to remove criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of drugs for personal use is being hailed as a key step toward stemming the tide of opioid-related deaths in the province and perhaps spur the federal government into action. But an observer...

All means all. The firm is all inclusive.

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Time to decriminalize all drugs | Adriana Ortiz - The Lawyer's Daily The pandemic has been hard for many people without a doubt. However, it has had a disproportionate impact on certain communities. As many reports have shown, those from racialized communities, through job losses and pay cuts, have faced financial instability and are more likely to contract COVID-19....

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My view on the Toronto van attack and the concept of not criminally responsible due to mental disorder.

Understanding not criminally responsible due to mental disorder - The Lawyer's Daily Not criminally responsible due to mental disorder (NCRMD) — this notion is one that creates many different reactions and emotions in society. Based on misconceptions of the legal concept, there is hesitation and concern from the court of public opinion in regards to what should be the outcome of t...

As I attend the Alek Minassian trial, I was left pondering societal views in regards to the trial.

Takeaways from Minassian - The Lawyer's Daily Ontario is watching Alek Minassian being tried for the Toronto van attack where 10 people were killed and 16 were injured. In the midst of the trial, Dr. Alexander Westphal, the most important witness for the defence’s theory, that underpins not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder...

I am really excited about this publication in The Lawye's Daily Magazine.

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What Narcos doesn’t tell you about those who bite the bullet | Adriana Ortiz - The Lawyer's Daily Silver or lead? This was the choice that was given in Medellin, Colombia. You, as a government official, would be forced to choose between money or being shot. On occasion, your life was spared only to watch your loved ones being shot one by one. What the Netflix series Narcos, fails to depict are t...

I'm excited to share my publication on how we can improve our criminal justice system.

How to allocate limited criminal justice funds | Adriana Ortiz - The Lawyer's Daily As a criminal defence lawyer who has practised law both in Canada and abroad, I can tell you that the criminal justice system is generally not the way to resolve social ills.